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Fire restriction lifted in Lethbridge County
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - The fire restriction that was issued in August for Lethbridge County has been lifted. Fire permits are once again being issued and are required for most burning activities.Perm...
Oct 24, 2022
Ex-Minneapolis cop pleads guilty in George Floyd killing
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) - A former Minneapolis police officer pleaded guilty Monday to aiding and abetting second-degree manslaughter in the killing of George Floyd just as jury selection was about to begin,...
Oct 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak: UK's ex-Treasury chief gets his shot at PM job
LONDON (AP) - Rishi Sunak ran for Britain's top job and lost. Then he got another shot - and the chance to say "I told you so." The former U.K. Treasury chief was runner-up to Liz Truss in the contest...
Oct 24, 2022
New Saddleback pastor sees women clergy in church's future
LAKE FOREST, Calif. (AP) - On a recent Sunday morning, in the sanctuary of Saddleback Church, Lead Pastor Andy Wood opened with a shout-out to the congregation's newest female teaching pastor - his wi...
Oct 24, 2022
Rishi Sunak to become Britain's next prime minister
LONDON (AP) - Rishi Sunak has won the race to be leader of the Conservative Party and will become Britain's next prime minister - the third this year. The former Treasury chief will be Britain's first...
Oct 24, 2022
Tia Blood, of Lethbridge, reported missing
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are asking for help to locate a missing woman.Tia Blood was last seen on Wednesday, October 19, 2022, on the west side of Lethbridge. Police say they are concerne...
Oct 24, 2022
Emergencies Act inquiry, Maj.-Gen. Fortin back in court : In The News for Oct. 24
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Oct. 24 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Oct 24, 2022
Ottawa interim police chief Bell set to testify at Emergency Act hearings
OTTAWA - The Public Order Emergency Commission resumes public hearings today, with interim Ottawa police chief Steve Bell expected to testify. Bell is a veteran of the force, and was deputy chief when...
Oct 24, 2022
Apology ceremony allows Vancouver police to express regret to Heiltsuk, nation says
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - Members of the Vancouver Police Department are expected to take part in an apology ceremony today in an expression of regret for arresting and handcuffing an Indigenous man and his...
Oct 24, 2022
Sexual assault trial resumes for military officer who led COVID-19 vaccine campaign
GATINEAU, Que. - The sexual assault trial against Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin is set to resume for a third day in a Gatineau courtroom this morning. Fortin took to the stand in September and denied any guil...
Oct 24, 2022