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Community Foundation giving $437K to dozens of local initiatives
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A total of 43 projects and initiatives in the region are getting funding.The Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta has announced its spring 2024 grant recipients...
May 13, 2024
Slovakia upsets the US in OT at ice hockey worlds and Finland eases past Norway
PRAGUE (AP) - Slovakia upset the United States 5-4 when Milos Kelemen scored with 1:04 left in overtime at the ice hockey world championship on Monday. The Americans were handed their second loss in t...
May 13, 2024
New York City FC coach repeats denial of allegations he punched a Toronto FC player
New York City FC coach Nick Cushing has repeated his denial of allegations that he punched a Toronto FC player, saying he is shocked and upset at the claim. The two teams clashed on the pitch followin...
May 13, 2024
Zadorov fined, Soucy awaits hearing for cross-checks on McDavid
NEW YORK - Vancouver defenceman Nikita Zadorov has been fined US$5,000 by the NHL and Canucks blue-liner Carson Soucy will have a hearing with the league for cross-checks on Edmonton superstar Connor ...
May 13, 2024
NDP Leadership Candidate Gil McGowan suspends campaign
The leadership race for the Alberta NDP has thinned out yet again. Candidate Gil McGowan has announced his formal farewell to his campaign, but not to the political party.The Alberta Federation of Lab...
May 13, 2024
Seven media experts selected to help modernize CBC/Radio-Canada before next election
OTTAWA - Seven multimedia experts have been selected to advise Heritage Minister Pascale St-Onge as she renews the role of Canada's public broadcaster. Canadian Heritage says the group will provide po...
May 13, 2024
Rural crime down in southern Alberta: RCMP
COALDALE, AB - The RCMP is reporting a decrease in crime in rural areas in the region.The Southern Alberta District RCMP says, in the first three months of this year, there were 76 fewer persons crime...
May 13, 2024
Veteran quarterback Mitchell taking snaps at Hamilton Tiger-Cats camp Monday
HAMILTON - Bo Levi Mitchell was on the field Monday at the Hamilton Tiger-Cats training camp. The veteran quarterback was in equipment and threw passes with the offence at Ron Joyce Stadium. Mitchell'...
May 13, 2024
Fort McMurray among communities on evacuation alert after wildfires erupt
FORT MCMURRAY, AB - Fort McMurray's mayor took to social media to deliver a pep talk Saturday as the northern Alberta city once again faces the threat of an out-of-control wildfire that's spurring mem...
May 13, 2024
Taber man charged in alleged robbery and assault
TABER, AB - The Taber Police Service (TPS) has placed a local man behind bars following an altercation.At approximately 12:55 p.m. on Thursday, May 9, 2024, officers were called to a home in the commu...
May 13, 2024