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City of Lethbridge 2023-2026 budget discussions begin
Lethbridge, AB - Lethbridge Council members will begin reviewing the operating budget for the next four years on Tuesday, October 18, 2022.The city's operating budget involves the day-to-day costs of ...
Oct 17, 2022
Siemens sought turbine export permit for 'guidance' from Ottawa on Russia sanctions
OTTAWA - An executive from the Montreal company that repaired a turbine for a Russian gas pipeline earlier this year says it sought an export permit to get "guidance" from Ottawa. Siemens Energy Canad...
Oct 17, 2022
NDP calling on Smith to apologize for 'tone deaf' and 'cruel' comments on Ukraine war
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta's Opposition NDP says Premier Danielle Smith needs to apologize for her remarks on the Russia-Ukraine war.Opposition critic Sarah Hoffman was referring to comments made by Smith...
Oct 17, 2022
Ottawa signs agreement to find Indigenous policing solutions after mass stabbing
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - Federal Public Minister Marco Mendicino says he had aheavy and difficult visit with families of those killed in a mass stabbing, before he signed an agreement to explore new way...
Oct 17, 2022
Bianca Andreescu earns straight-sets victory over Teichmann at Guadalajara Open
GUADALAJARA, Mexico - Canada's Bianca Andreescu cruised her way to a 6-2, 6-4 opening-round win over Jil Teichmann at the Guadalajara Open on Monday. The Mississauga, Ont., native broke on five of her...
Oct 17, 2022
Canada sanctions Russian entities over disinformation, including TV channel, actors
OTTAWA - Foreign Affairs Minister Mlanie Joly has announced more sanctions on Russian entities. The new sanctions apply to 34 people and one television network that the government is calling "propagan...
Oct 17, 2022
By the numbers: How much the 'Freedom Convoy' cost the city of Ottawa
OTTAWA - The city of Ottawa opened its books to show how much the "Freedom Convoy" protest last winter cost, and the pressure it placed upon city services. Here's a look at the breakdown, according to...
Oct 17, 2022
Vancouver mayor-elect Ken Sim says transition plan has begun for rollout of pledges
Vancouver's next mayor says he expects the first of 100 additional police officers promised in his election platform to hit the streets within a year. Ken Sim, who takes office Nov. 7, says adding the...
Oct 17, 2022
Ujiri confident Raptors can be among league's best once again by building from inside
TORONTO - The rebuilding Toronto Raptors were a revelation last season. Picked by virtually no one to make any noise, the Raptors won 48 games to finish fifth in the Eastern Conference and gave the Ph...
Oct 17, 2022
Putellas wins women’s Ballon d’Or for second straight year
PARIS (AP) - Spanish player Alexia Putellas won the women's Ballon d'Or for the second straight year on Monday following another outstanding season with Barcelona. Putellas scored 42 goals and deliver...
Oct 17, 2022