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Lawyer: Brian Laundrie fatally shot himself in the head
MIAMI (AP) - An attorney for the family of Brian Laundrie said Tuesday that he fatally shot himself in the head. Laundrie had been the subject of a manhunt for more than a month as investigators searc...
Nov 23, 2021

Out of contract, veteran midfielder Nick DeLeon set to say goodbye to Toronto FC
TORONTO - After three seasons, Nick DeLeon is set to say goodbye to Toronto. The 31-year-old midfielder is out of contract with Toronto FC and looking to get back to his family. His wife Jordan, four-...
Nov 23, 2021

New study finds irrigation contributes $5.4 billion annually to Alberta GDP
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- It`s information that is certainly not lost on Southern Alberta farmers, who have a first hand understanding of the value of irrigation. However, a new study sets out exactly how mu...
Nov 23, 2021

LPS hopes to prepare female recruits for testing with new targeted boot camp
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is continuing to take steps to increase diversity within its ranks.Sgt. Christy Woods spoke about a new four-day boot camp series in partnership with C...
Nov 23, 2021

Community coming together through December 18 Hockey Challenge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Mayor Blaine Hyggen will be standing in net for the city team in the "Mayor's Community Hockey Challenge" on December 18 as he straps on the goalie pads.The Mayor's Community Hockey C...
Nov 23, 2021

Asylum seekers can use Roxham Road crossing in Quebec as pandemic ban lifted
MONTREAL - An unofficial border crossing in rural Quebec that was used by asylum seekers to enter Canada has reopened after being closed for much of the pandemic. The crossing at Roxham Road, on the C...
Nov 23, 2021

Judge exonerates Missouri man convicted in 3 killings
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - A Kansas City man who has been jailed for more than 40 years for three murders was wrongfully convicted in 1979 and will be released, a Missouri judge ruled Tuesday. Kevin Stricklan...
Nov 23, 2021

Jury awards millions in damages for Unite the Right violence
CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va. (AP) - In a mixed verdict, a jury has awarded millions of dollars in damages against white nationalist leaders for violence that erupted during the 2017 Unite the Right rally in C...
Nov 23, 2021

Ottawa clarifies COVID-19 travel exemption on B.C.-U.S. border during floods
OTTAWA - The federal minister of emergency preparedness says border guards have been advised that British Columbia residents can cross into the United States for essential supplies because of flooding...
Nov 23, 2021

Canada must strengthen critical infrastructure for future extreme weather: Blair
OTTAWA - Emergency Preparedness Minister Bill Blair says the risk of future storms has to be taken into account as British Columbia rebuilds following massive rainstorms and deadly mudslides. Blair sa...
Nov 23, 2021