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Hotter than average temperatures to last through September
OTTAWA - Western provinces and the East Coast should remain on alert for the possibility of more wildfire activity throughout the rest of summer, based on the latest federal government update. Wide sw...
Aug 18, 2025
Passengers continue to face travel woes amid Air Canada flight attendants' strike
Thousands of passengers are facing another day of travel disruptions as Air Canada flight attendants continue to strike despite a federal return-to-work order. Lisa Smith and Nicole Power, two sisters...
Aug 18, 2025
Here's the latest in the labour dispute between Air Canada and its flight attendants
OTTAWA - Air Canada flight attendants remain on strike despite back-to-work orders by the Canada Industrial Relations Board. Over the weekend, the federal government asked the board to send the two si...
Aug 18, 2025
Lethbridge racquetballer wins bronze at The World Games, first Canadian since 2009
A man from Lethbridge is coming home from a global competition with some hardware.Coby Iwaasa has won a bronze medal in mixed doubles racquetball at The World Games in Chengdu, China.He and his partne...
Aug 18, 2025
Lethbridge Hurricanes hire new Senior Advisor
With many years behind the bench, Barclay Parneta hopes to take the Lethbridge Hurricanes to the top of the Western Hockey League (WHL).The team has hired the 55-year-old as a Senior Advisor to Genera...
Aug 18, 2025
Texas Democrats say they're ending a two-week walkout over gerrymandered US House map plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Democrats say they are ending a two-week walkout that stalled Republican efforts to redraw congressional districts to satisfy President Donald Trump's demands for a greater ...
Aug 18, 2025
Carney 'disappointed' by Air Canada impasse, urges both sides to reach a deal
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he's disappointed Air Canada and the union representing its flight attendants weren't able to reach a deal after eight months of negotiations. He is urging bot...
Aug 18, 2025
Gaza war death toll surpasses 62,000, says Palestinian Health Ministry
CAIRO (AP) - The Palestinian Health Ministry said on Monday that more than 62,000 Palestinians have been killed in the 22-month war in Gaza. At least 60 people were killed in the past 24 hours, bringi...
Aug 18, 2025
2 officers killed and a 3rd is wounded in a Utah shooting, authorities say
TREMONTON, Utah (AP) - Two police officers were shot and killed in a northern Utah city and a man was taken into custody, authorities said Monday. The officers were responding to a domestic disturbanc...
Aug 18, 2025
Alberta Forever Canada petition gathering signatures in Lethbridge Monday
Note: This article was originally published on Aug. 14 The Alberta Forever Canada citizen initiative will gather petition signatures in Lethbridge early next week.Organizers will be at the sidewalk ne...
Aug 18, 2025