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Little progress made to combat anti-Indigenous racism in B.C. health care: report
VANCOUVER - A progress report on a plan to address anti-Indigenous racism in British Columbia's health-care system says Aboriginal patients continue to disproportionately die as a result of the impact...
Nov 30, 2021
Alberta Utilities Commission investigators want probe of ATCO dealings on TMX camps
EDMONTON - Investigators at the Alberta Utilities Commission are asking the regulator to look into what they say is illegal behaviour by one of the province's largest and most prominent homegrown comp...
Nov 30, 2021
Honduras' ruling party candidate concedes presidential race
TEGUCIGALPA, Honduras (AP) - The candidate from Honduras' ruling party conceded Tuesday that opposition candidate Xiomara Castro won Sunday's presidential election. Tegucigalpa Mayor Nasry Asfura of t...
Nov 30, 2021
U of L’s Synbridge helps Paramoria Agri-Science work on reducing fungicide use
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- University of Lethbridge grads and former employees continue to find solutions to pressing issues while providing a bonus for the University. Less than a month ago, we learned about...
Nov 30, 2021
Roller-coaster season heightens future expectations for Vancouver Whitecaps
VANCOUVER - In a season full of memorable moments, the one Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Vanni Sartini will hold onto is a celebration with the fans. The 'Caps had just battled the Seattle Sounders t...
Nov 30, 2021
Wind warning expanded for Lethbridge and surrounding areas
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge, and other areas in Alberta have been given wind warnings from Environment Canada.The winds will reach Lethbridge later this evening with wind gusts of 110 km/h expected.Wi...
Nov 30, 2021
Grand jury clears officer who shot Pharrell Williams' cousin
VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. (AP) - A special grand jury found that a Virginia Beach police officer was justified in fatally shooting a Black man armed with a gun during a chaotic night of violence on the city...
Nov 30, 2021
Norad modernization awaiting political direction as China, Russia develop new threats
OTTAWA - The commander of the North American Aerospace Defence Command says China and Russia are developing new ways to attack even as he waits for political direction to modernize the continent's out...
Nov 30, 2021
Cirque du Soleil CEO to be replaced by senior executive
MONTREAL - Cirque du Soleil says it is promoting one of its senior executives to the role of president and CEO. The Montreal-based circus said today in a statement that chief operating officer Stphane...
Nov 30, 2021
Michigan abandons Line 5 challenge to focus instead on 2019 state court lawsuit
WASHINGTON - Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer has abruptly abandoned her federal court case aimed at shutting down the cross-border Line 5 pipeline. Instead, Attorney General Dana Nessel says Whitmer wi...
Nov 30, 2021