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Haiti quake death toll rises to 1,419, injured now at 6,000
LES CAYES, Haiti (AP) - A hospital in southwestern Haiti, where a powerful earthquake flattened homes, shops and other buildings over the weekend, was so overwhelmed with patients that many had to lie...
Aug 16, 2021
Two Holocaust researchers, including Ottawa professor, win libel case on appeal in Poland
WARSAW, Poland - An appellate court in Poland on Monday rejected a lawsuit brought against two Holocaust scholars - one of them an Ottawa professor - in a case that has been closely watched because it...
Aug 16, 2021
Crown appeals prison term for trucker convicted in killing of woman in Edmonton hotel
EDMONTON - Crown prosecutors are appealing a 12 1/2-year sentence given to an Ontario truck driver found guilty in the killing of a woman in his Edmonton hotel room. Bradley Barton was sentenced in Ju...
Aug 16, 2021
Ontario open to child care deal with federal Liberals, with some flexibility: Lecce
TORONTO - Ontario's education minister says his government is open to striking a deal on affordable child care with the federal Liberals if it accounts for what he described as the province's "unique"...
Aug 16, 2021
The Daily with LNN – August 16, 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Take Lethbridge News Now on the go anytime, anywhere.The Daily with LNN is a podcast-style news update, detailing some of the local, regional, and national stories we have been workin...
Aug 16, 2021
Alberta sees COVID cases drop slightly over weekend, 21 new in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta Health Services has released its report on COVID-19, covering statistics compiled over the last three days.On Friday, August 13, the province reported 564 new cases. Alberta r...
Aug 16, 2021
Two men wanted in LPS human trafficking investigation now in custody
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Two men wanted in relation to charges against ten individuals, related to a city human trafficking investigation are now in custody.Meriton Krasniqi and Khaled Alsaid turned themsel...
Aug 16, 2021
"Shoes for Kids" campaign doubles expectations in first year
LETHBRIDGE, AB - In June of this year, three local police departments teamed up with a community advocacy group to ensure every child has a new pair of shoes heading into the new school year.Connectin...
Aug 16, 2021
Montreal Haitian group urges Ottawa to speed up immigration files for quake victims
Montreal's Haitian community is asking Ottawa to process immigration files more quickly for Haitians waiting to come to Canada, following a deadly earthquake that struck the country over the weekend. ...
Aug 16, 2021
Jays outfielder Hernández named American League player of the week
TORONTO - Teoscar Hernndez has been named the American League player of the week, making it three consecutive weeks that a Blue Jay has earned the honour. Hernndez batted .500 (14-for-28) with eight r...
Aug 16, 2021