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'A bonanza:' researchers find evidence of ancient ochre mine in Mexican caves
The caves are vast, pitch black, full of twists and turns and treacherously tight in spots. New research reveals why ancient inhabitants of Mexico's Yucatan Peninsula may have ventured deep into ...
Jul 3, 2020
Incoming chief honoured and humbled to be joining LPS
LETHBRIDGE, AB - On August 31, the Lethbridge Police Service will welcome a new chief.Shahin Mehdizadeh is currently the RCMP Chief Superintendent for the Central Alberta District.He spoke with media ...
Jul 3, 2020
Crops in Southern Alberta fairing well above five-year average
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Warm weather and healthy precipitation mean many farms in the region are doing well this year.According to the latest Alberta Crop Report from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry...
Jul 3, 2020
Premier promises to keep a close watch on people in vehicles with U.S. plates
HALIFAX - With an increasing number of Nova Scotians complaining on social media about seeing cars with American plates entering the province, Premier Stephen McNeil has pledged to keep a cl...
Jul 3, 2020
Dalton Kellett's long wait for IndyCar debut finally ends with GMR Grand Prix
Dalton Kellett's long wait to make his IndyCar debut will finally come to an end on Saturday afternoon. The 26-year-old Kellett, a product of Stouffville, Ont., will be on the grid at the GMR Grand Pr...
Jul 3, 2020
Toronto FC signs third goalkeeper ahead of MLS is Back Tournament
Toronto FC has signed goalkeeper Kevin Silva to a first-team contract, adding a third 'keeper for the trip to the MLS is Back Tournament. The six-foot 189-pounder joins starter Quentin Westberg and ba...
Jul 3, 2020
Construction begins on Alberta section of Keystone XL pipeline
OYEN, AB - Around 2,000 construction workers are on-site for the start of construction on the Keystone XL pipeline.Premier Jason Kenney spoke in Oyen Friday morning, the starting point for the Alberta...
Jul 3, 2020
Washington Redskins undergoing 'thorough review' of NFL team's name
WASHINGTON - The Washington Redskins are undergoing a "thorough review" of their nickname. The team said Friday it has been talking to the NFL for weeks about the subject. In a statement, the team sai...
Jul 3, 2020
A list of charge rates or Crown referrals from police oversight bodies
Seven provinces have civilian oversight bodies that investigate incidents of death, serious harm or sexual assault that could be caused by police action or inaction. The remainder rely on police depar...
Jul 3, 2020
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Friday, July 3
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 12:08 p.m. on July 3, 2020: There are 105,026 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Quebec: 55,682 confirmed (including 5,560 deaths, 25,158 resol...
Jul 3, 2020