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One man charged and a warrant out for another in Honker's Pub break-in
LETHBRIDGE, AB.-- Lethbridge Police have charged two city men in connection with a break and enter that caused substantial damage to a north-side restaurant. Last Sunday, Nov 29, a small truck drove t...
Dec 04, 2020
Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment rate up at 9.6 percent in November
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The latest unemployment numbers have been released.For the month of November, Alberta's jobless rate was 11.1 percent. That's up slightly from October's 10.7 percent.For the first tim...
Dec 04, 2020
Moderna vaccine still provides immunity after three months, new data shows
OTTAWA - U.S. biotech firm Moderna says its vaccine is showing signs of producing lasting immunity to COVID-19 and that it will have as many as 125 million doses available by the end of March. Moderna...
Dec 04, 2020
Chris Finch, Jama Mahlalela join Nick Nurse's Toronto Raptors staff as assistants
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors have hired former New Orleans Pelicans associate head coach Chris Finch and ex-Raptors 905 head coach Jama Mahlalela as assistant coaches for Nick Nurse's staff. Raptors ...
Dec 04, 2020
Trudeau stresses digital tech's potential — and dangers — at global AI summit
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau kicked off the inaugural meeting of a global council on artificial intelligence by warning of the danger of unbridled digital technology, despite its potential...
Dec 04, 2020
Coaldale mourns passing of emergency services member
COALDALE, AB - The community of Coaldale is mourning the loss of Captain Craig Wilson.The member of Coaldale & District Emergency Services passed away early Thursday evening, December 3. Coaldale ...
Dec 04, 2020
Lyon defender Kadeisha Buchanan named Canadian Women's Player of the Year
Hard-nosed Olympique Lyonnais defender Kadeisha Buchanan, who won her fourth Champions League title in 2020 and helped Canada qualify for the Olympics, has been named Canadian Women's Soccer Player of...
Dec 04, 2020
U.S. DOJ: 'No comment' on reports department seeking plea deal with Meng Wanzhou
The U.S. Department of Justice is refusing to comment on media reports that its lawyers are seeking a plea deal of sorts with Chinese tech executive Meng Wanzhou. The Wall Street Journal says Justice ...
Dec 04, 2020
Daddy Yankee achieves new balance, readies for his comeback
NEW YORK - A year after a series of concerts in Puerto Rico that ended up being his last because of the pandemic, Daddy Yankee is bringing those performances to YouTube as a Christmas gift to his fans...
Dec 04, 2020
Six vice-presidents talk about job once considered invisible
NEW YORK - After interviewing Dan Quayle in Arizona for his documentary on the vice presidency, filmmaker Jeffrey Roth was rushing to the airport to catch a flight to Wyoming, where he had an appointm...
Dec 04, 2020