Author Archives:
Vancouver Whitecaps agree to two-year deal with head coach Vanni Sartini
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps are sticking with Vanni Sartini, removing the interim tag the head coach held while leading the club through a big late-season comeback. The 'Caps announced the new...
Nov 30, 2021
More than $1B needed to clear surgical backlogs: Canadian Medical Association
OTTAWA - The Canadian Medical Association says it will cost $1.3 billion to clear the backlogs for eight key procedures that were put on hold during the COVID-19 pandemic. The association commissioned...
Nov 30, 2021
Former Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow wins MLS humanitarian award
TORONTO - Former Toronto FC defender Justin Morrow has been named the 2021 MLS Works Humanitarian of the Year. The 34-year-old, who retired after this season following a 12-year MLS career, was a supp...
Nov 30, 2021
It's official: Rihanna's 'right excellent' in Barbados
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) - Rihanna smiled under her face mask as she heard her name called in the pre-dawn hours of Tuesday, but hesitated before she stood up. Before her, top Barbadian government o...
Nov 30, 2021
Epstein pilot resumes testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell trial
NEW YORK (AP) - A longtime pilot for the late financier Jeffrey Epstein resumed his testimony at Ghislaine Maxwell's sex trafficking trial Tuesday, saying that the British socialite charged with helpi...
Nov 30, 2021
10 regional groups receive Kindness Grants from Community Foundation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A number of local groups have received grants from the Community Foundation of Lethbridge and Southwestern Alberta.Back on November 5, the foundation marked Random Act of Kindness Day...
Nov 30, 2021
Mikael Backlund lifts Flames to 2-1 shooutout victory over Penguins
CALGARY - Mikeal Backlund wasn't happy with himself after his penalty in the third period cost his Calgary Flames the lead, but he made up for it. Calgary's seventh skater in a suspenseful shootout, B...
Nov 30, 2021
LPS Charity Checkstop a great success for Christmas Hope campaign
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service's Charity Checkstop helped bring in loads of donations to a seasonal cause.The event was held on Sunday, November 28 and the beneficiary from the LPS' se...
Nov 30, 2021
German court convicts ex-IS member in Yazidi girl's death
BERLIN (AP) - A former member of the Islamic State group was convicted by a German court on Tuesday of genocide and committing a war crime over the death of a 5-year-old girl he had purchased as a sla...
Nov 30, 2021
Far-right pundit to launch campaign for French presidency
PARIS (AP) - A far-right former TV pundit with multiple hate-speech convictions was poised Tuesday to officially enter the race for France's presidency, having already shaken it up with his anti-immig...
Nov 30, 2021