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2nd man convicted in Whitmer plot gets 4 years in prison
A man who pleaded guilty to conspiring to kidnap Michigan's governor in 2020 was sentenced to four years in prison Thursday. Kaleb Franks was rewarded for testifying for prosecutors at two trials. But...
Oct 06, 2022
Lethbridge man charged with making harassing calls to Medicine Hat businesses
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge man is facing criminal harassment charges related to calls made to several businesses in Medicine Hat.Police say they have received multiple complaints over the past coup...
Oct 06, 2022
Police release more details about a collision in South Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service Traffic Response Unit has released more information about a collision between two vehicles that occurred on October 5, 2022 at the intersection of Mayor ...
Oct 06, 2022
Second-half rally carries Canadian women to 2-0 win over Argentina
SANLCAR DE BARRAMEDA, Spain - Canada rallied in the second half, pulling ahead on an own goal and Cloe Lacasse's first senior strike to defeat 10-woman Argentina 2-0 in a women's international soccer ...
Oct 06, 2022
Global Affairs Canada mismanaged executive who berated, slapped staff: commissioner
OTTAWA - The watchdog for the federal public service has ruled that Global Affairs Canada committed "gross mismanagement" in the way it dealt with complaints about a senior employee accused of throwin...
Oct 06, 2022
B.C. pharmacists welcome new prescription powers, but eye administrative burden
VANCOUVER - Pharmacists in British Columbia are welcoming an expansion of their powers to prescribe drugs and give vaccines, but they also say that how the changes are implemented will matter. Cathy W...
Oct 06, 2022
Biden pardons thousands for 'simple possession' of marijuana
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden is pardoning thousands of Americans convicted of "simple possession" of marijuana, as his administration takes a dramatic step toward decriminalizing the drug and...
Oct 06, 2022
Belinda Crowson given Outstanding Achievement award for historical preservation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A Lethbridge resident has been honoured for her work in preserving and promoting the city's history.The 2022 Heritage Awards were given out on Monday, October 3, 2022, at a ceremony i...
Oct 06, 2022
New proposed arrangements with Alberta's prosecutors and legal aid lawyers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two groups of lawyers working in Alberta's criminal justice system are set to vote on potential new changes.The Government of Alberta has reached a tentative agreement with the Albert...
Oct 06, 2022
Sliders dismayed over Calgary track reno money funnelled to public day lodge
CALGARY - Provincial government money set aside to renovate the sliding track at Calgary's Canada Olympic Park has been redirected into the park's commercial side to a public day lodge. The sliding tr...
Oct 06, 2022