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Breast cancer screening should start at age 40, Canadian Cancer Society says
The Canadian Cancer Society says all provinces and territories should lower the starting age for breast cancer screening to 40. The current guideline set by a national task force says screening for pe...
May 09, 2024

Start of wildfire season better than last year, but risk is high as drought continues
OTTAWA - The risk of wildfires is high in Western Canada but officials say the situation is better than it was at this time last year. The Canadian Interagency Forest Fire Centre says there are 90 fir...
May 09, 2024

Top court won't review case sparked by justice of the peace's critique of bail system
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada will not review a ruling that allowed a justice of the peace to remain on the bench after she wrote a column critical of the bail system and the conduct of some Cr...
May 09, 2024

Lethbridge Police seeking theft suspects
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking for the public's help in locating two people who are accused of stealing thousands of dollars worth of merchandise.On Tuesday, April 30, ...
May 09, 2024

Former Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis earns promotion at Major League Soccer
Former Toronto FC general manager Ali Curtis has earned a promotion as Major League Soccer revamps the leadership of MLS Next, its academy and youth development program. Curtis left his post of Toront...
May 09, 2024

Seven Medicine Hat businesses hit by vandalism Tuesday night, police seek suspect
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Blowers and Grafton was one of seven businesses in Medicine Hat's south end damaged by who police say was the same suspect.Windows were broken on several vehicles and a phone box wa...
May 09, 2024

Nenshi taking heat on labour record from fellow Alberta NDP leadership candidates
CALGARY, AB - Candidates vying to be the next leader of Alberta's Opposition NDP want answers from presumed front-runner Naheed Nenshi about a five-year-old letter that they say signals he is anti-uni...
May 09, 2024

CP NewsAlert: Toronto Maple Leafs fire head coach Sheldon Keefe
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have fired head coach Sheldon Keefe. The team made the announcement Thursday after the Original Six franchise lost to the Boston Bruins in seven games in the first ro...
May 09, 2024

Canadian riders Michael Woods, Riley Pickrell crash out of Giro d'Italia
Canadian riders Michael Woods and Riley Pickrell are out of the Giro d'Italia. The two Canadians and Israel-Premier Tech teammate Nadav Raisberg were involved in the same crash Wednesday on the fifth ...
May 09, 2024

What will Utah's NHL team be called? Here are 20 options
Ownership of the NHL's team in Utah has given fans 20 choices to vote on for the franchise's new name, according to a survey sent out Wednesday by Smith Entertainment Group. Owner Ryan Smith has told ...
May 09, 2024