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Alberta to pursue legislation this fall on opt-in sex education in schools
The Alberta government says it's moving ahead this fall with legislation that would require parents to proactively sign up to have their children opt-in, rather than the usual practice of opting out, ...
Sep 03, 2024
Resource crunch at federal emergency centre caused 'significant staff exhaustion'
OTTAWA - An internal government memo reveals budget and staff challenges have exhausted employees and sapped morale at the federal nerve centre for managing forest fires and other emergencies. The mem...
Sep 03, 2024
China retaliates over EV tariffs with anti-dumping probe into Canadian canola imports
OTTAWA - China has announced an anti-dumping investigation into Canadian canola imports today in response to Canada planning to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, steel and aluminum. In a ne...
Sep 03, 2024
Commercial fire under investigation in Lethbridge
Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services (LFES) says a fire broke out in the warehouse district this past weekend.Firefighters were called to the 1500 block of 2 Avenue South at approximately 6:00 p.m. ...
Sep 03, 2024
NDP to have 'tough conversations' about its deal with Liberals at coming retreat: MP
OTTAWA - New Democrat labour critic Matthew Green says his party will be having "tough conversations" about the future of its agreement with the Liberals at a coming caucus retreat. Two years ago the ...
Sep 03, 2024
Lethbridge Hurricanes sign two to developmental contracts
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Hurricanes have signed two young draft picks.The team has entered into WHL Scholarship and Development Agreements with Jake Evans and Matteo Di Stefano.Evans, 15, was s...
Sep 03, 2024
A boat with dozens of migrants rips apart in the English Channel off France, killing 12
PARIS (AP) - A boat carrying migrants ripped apart in the English Channel as they attempted to reach Britain from northern France on Tuesday, plunging dozens into the treacherous waterway and leaving ...
Sep 03, 2024
Lethbridge Hurricanes kick off pre-season Tuesday at home
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The start of the 2024 pre-season officially gets underway on Tuesday, September 3 for the Lethbridge Hurricanes.They welcome the Medicine Hat Tigers to the VisitLethbridge.com Arena a...
Sep 03, 2024
Edmonton Oilers sign centre Leon Draisaitl to eight-year extension
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Oilers have signed star centre Leon Draisaitl to an eight-year contract extension, the club announced Tuesday. The contract has an average annual value of US$14 million, the hi...
Sep 03, 2024
Canada's Cody Fournie captures wheelchair racing Paralympic gold medal
PARIS - When Cody Fournie was at a crossroads in his athletic career, he headed for the track. The former national wheelchair rugby team player captured wheelchair racing gold Tuesday at the Paralympi...
Sep 03, 2024