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Alberta Beef Producers offer ``thumbs up`` to JBS Foods Canada international partnership
Calgary, AB - Alberta Beef Producers (ABP), is happy to hear of the recently established partnership between JBS Foods Canada and Kanematsu, a respected and leading food service and distribution compa...
Oct 19, 2020
Judge puts Wisconsin capacity limit order back into effect
MADISON, Wis. - A Wisconsin judge on Monday reimposed an order from Gov. Tony Evers' administration limiting the number of people who can gather in bars, restaurants and other indoor venues to 25% of ...
Oct 19, 2020
Nova Scotia restaurants boycott lobster in support of Mi'kmaq self-regulated fishery
HALIFAX - Restaurants in Nova Scotia are cutting lobster from their menu in support of Mi'kmaq fishers, who have been targeted with violence in a dispute with commercial harvesters. Matt Boyle, co-own...
Oct 19, 2020
Challenges wanted. Former NHLer, broadcaster, Nick Kypreos likes the climb
TORONTO - Asked for his take on the Maple Leafs' recent free-agent shopping spree, Nick Kypreos pauses. "If I knew they were signing 40-year-olds, I certainly would have tried a comeback a few years a...
Oct 19, 2020
Non-essential travel restrictions at Canada-U.S. border extended to at least Nov. 21
WASHINGTON, Wash. - Restrictions on non-essential travel between Canada and the United States are being extended until at least Nov. 21. Public Safety Minister Bill Blair confirmed the news toda...
Oct 19, 2020
Vancouver Canucks sign forwards Gaudette, Hawryluk to one-year contracts
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed forwards Adam Gaudette and Jayce Hawryluk to one-year contracts. Gaudette signed a one-way contract worth US$950,000. The 24-year-old had 33 points (12 go...
Oct 19, 2020
Firefighter training in a COVID world
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 2020 has been a monumental year for the world, with the COVID-19 pandemic top of mind for many. However, life rolls along and the pandemic hasn't stopped local fire crews from trainin...
Oct 19, 2020
Companies have modest hiring plans, low wage growth expectations, Bank of Canada says
OTTAWA - Canadian workers and companies expect wage growth to stay low over the coming year over heightened uncertainty from the COVID-19 pandemic, the Bank of Canada says in two new reports. The cent...
Oct 19, 2020
LPS lay 31 charges after weapons and stolen items recovered
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police have arrested two people following a search warrant.On Friday, October 16, officers searched a home on the 1800 block of 5 Ave North and claim to have found numerous...
Oct 19, 2020
RCMP investigating Fatal Collision on Highway 25 South of Picture Butte
Picture Butte, Alta. - Coaldale and Picture Butte RCMP along with the Picture Butte Fire Department/EMS responded to a collision on Highway 25 Monday morning, about 2.5 km south of Picture Butte. A pr...
Oct 19, 2020