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B.C. court date set for three accused of murdering Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
SURREY, B.C. - Three suspects accused of murdering British Columbia Sikh activist Hardeep Singh Nijjar last year are scheduled to appear in court in Surrey on Tuesday. Indian nationals Karanpreet Sing...
May 06, 2024
Fire ban lifted in Lethbridge River Valley
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The public can return to having safe outdoor fires in the coulees.Due to the recent changes in weather, the City of Lethbridge has lifted the fire ban that had been in place in the Ri...
May 06, 2024
Fake ashes and rotting bodies prompt Colorado lawmakers to pass funeral home regulations
DENVER (AP) - Colorado lawmakers passed a sweeping bill Monday to overhaul the state's lax oversight over funeral homes after a series of horrific incidents, including sold body parts, fake ashes and ...
May 06, 2024
Be prepared in case of emergency: City of Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It is Emergency Preparedness Week and the City of Lethbridge wants to ensure you know what to do.Emergency Planning Administrator Jamie Anderson says the theme for this year's campaig...
May 06, 2024
Dozens of London Drugs stores reopen after cybersecurity shutdown
RICHMOND, B.C. - London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than a week after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close. The company says it is working with in...
May 06, 2024
Scientists, clinicians across Canada preparing for future pandemic threats
The federal government announced $574 million in funding on Monday for 19 projects across the country to prepare for health emergencies, including the next pandemic. One of them is a national network ...
May 06, 2024
Dallas Mavericks sign coach Jason Kidd to multi-year contract extension
DALLAS (AP) - Dallas Mavericks coach Jason Kidd signed a multi-year contract extension with the team on Monday. The Mavericks announced the move a day before opening their second-round playoff series ...
May 06, 2024
Report warns of dramatic rise in antisemitic incidents in Canada in 2023
OTTAWA - Jewish leaders in Canada are warning of a national crisis as the number of hateful incidents targeting Jews doubled in one year. B'Nai Brith Canada says it documented nearly 5,800 incidents o...
May 06, 2024
Suite of legislative measures to counter foreign interference coming today
OTTAWA - The Liberal government is poised to introduce an array of legislative changes to help counter foreign interference. Federal officials have scheduled a technical briefing this afternoon on the...
May 06, 2024
Major wind power project near Cardston cancelled over new provincial rules
CARDSTON, AB - A major Alberta utility has cancelled a large wind power project in response to new government rules on where such developments can be built.TransAlta CEO John Kousinioris said Friday t...
May 06, 2024