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Coaldale signs developer for Civic Square, lots of project details released
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Town of Coaldale is one step closer to making its integrated town office and business space a reality.Shift Real Estate Investments LP has signed on to become the developer of Civ...
Nov 17, 2020
Former CFL commissioner Jeffrey Orridge named new chief executive officer of TVO
TORONTO - Former Canadian Football League commissioner Jeffrey Orridge has been named the new head of TVO. Orridge will assume the role of chief executive officer of the Ontario's public broadcaster o...
Nov 17, 2020
WHL raising funds for children through T’s For Toys Campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The 22 teams in the WHL are launching their T's For Toys Campaign.Mascots from across the WHL will raise funds throughout Western Canada and the Pacific Northwest United States to ensu...
Nov 17, 2020
Rapper Lil Wayne charged with federal gun offence in Florida
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Rapper Lil Wayne was charged Tuesday in Florida with possession of a firearm by a convicted felon, a federal offence that carries a potential sentence of up to 10 years in priso...
Nov 17, 2020
Amazon opens online pharmacy, shaking up another industry
NEW YORK - Now at Amazon.com: insulin and inhalers. The retail colossus opened an online pharmacy Tuesday that allows customers to order medication or prescription refills, and have them delivered to ...
Nov 17, 2020
Turkish parliament approves peacekeepers for Azerbaijan
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's parliament on Tuesday granted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government permission to deploy peacekeepers to Azerbaijan to monitor a cease-fire deal between Azerbaijan and ...
Nov 17, 2020
AMA issues challenge to help out local food banks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has put out a call for help.The AMA is asking Albertans everywhere to share their non-perishable food items with their local food banks. From Novem...
Nov 17, 2020
Ex-Quebec police chief goes to court to stop process that could lead to his ouster
MONTREAL - The former head of Quebec's provincial police is asking the courts to stop a process launched by the government that could lead to him being removed from the force. Martin Prud'homme's Nov....
Nov 17, 2020
Toronto FC launches mentorship program to connect academy players with pros
TORONTO - General manager Ali Curtis calls Toronto FC a big club that operates as a small family. "We're just trying to take care of our family members," he said, referencing the team's efforts to hel...
Nov 17, 2020
Quebec announces working group for 'nation-to-nation' discussions with First Nations
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is creating a new political working group that will hold regular 'nation-to-nation' meetings with First Nations leaders on issues that concern them. The announcement w...
Nov 17, 2020