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Former B.C. cabinet minister denies saying government knew about casino crime
VANCOUVER - A former cabinet minister denies telling a gaming investigator that members of the B.C. Liberal government knew about illegal activities at casinos and were doing little to prevent the cri...
Apr 30, 2021
US to restrict travel from India over COVID starting Tuesday
WASHINGTON - The U.S. will restrict travel from India starting on May 4, the White House said Friday, citing a devastating rise in COVID-19 cases in the country and the emergence of potentially danger...
Apr 30, 2021
COVID-19 modelling shows B.C. bending the curve of variant cases
VANCOUVER - A group of modelling experts says British Columbia is managing to suppress infections that have been driven by COVID-19 variants.The group of researchers from the University of British Col...
Apr 30, 2021
Southern Alberta Table to bring big BBQ events to Lethbridge this summer
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Exhibition Grounds have partnered with Lethbridge Lodging Association to showcase its newest event: the Southern Alberta Table. The Southern Alberta Table will bring ma...
Apr 30, 2021
LPS are helping deter bike thefts for second year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are reminding citizens to register their bicycles with Bike Index this summer to prevent bike thefts. Registering your bike is extremely simple and only takes a few ...
Apr 30, 2021
B.C. First Nation joins calls for Ottawa to step in on review of Alberta coal project
A British Columbia First Nation wants the federal government to join in the environmental review of a proposed coal-mining project in Alberta's Rocky Mountains. The Ktunaxa First Nation says Montem Re...
Apr 30, 2021
Banff, Fort McMurray await details before deciding on COVID-19 curfews
EDMONTON, AB - COVID-19 hot spots in a Rocky Mountain tourist town and northeastern Alberta's oilsands hub want more details from the provincial government before deciding to request curfews.Premier J...
Apr 30, 2021
Quebec redirects COVID vaccinations from Olympic Stadium because of weekend protest
MONTREAL - Quebec is redirecting people from the mass vaccination site at the Olympic Stadium on Saturday because of a planned protest in the area against COVID-19 health orders. Health Minister Chris...
Apr 30, 2021
Veteran Patrick Mullins happy to share his experience with Toronto FC's young talent
At 29 and in his eighth season in Major League Soccer, forward Patrick Mullins has seen and learned a few things. And like fellow veteran Jozy Altidore, he is happy to share that knowledge with Toront...
Apr 30, 2021
Trudeau says review of military sexual misconduct a response to system-wide failures
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says an independent review of the military's handling of sexual misconduct is an attempt to correct what he deems a "failure of the entire system." The Liberal g...
Apr 30, 2021