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Yukon asks for federal help as territory battles widespread transmission of COVID-19
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's chief public health officer says hospitals in the territory are reaching their limits during widespread community transmission of COVID-19. Dr. Brendan Hanley says Yukon has the h...
Jun 30, 2021
Western heat shifts in some areas of B.C., territories, but still blazing elsewhere
Record heat is easing for parts of British Columbia, Yukon and Northwest Territories, but Environment Canada warns relief is still days away for eastern B.C. and the Prairies. The weather office has l...
Jun 30, 2021
Attorney general says HSBC evidence isn't relevant to Meng's extradition case
VANCOUVER - Lawyers for Canada's attorney general are urging a B.C. Supreme Court judge to dismiss Meng Wanzhou's application to submit new evidence in her extradition case. Robert Frater says the Hua...
Jun 30, 2021
Politicians, Indigenous leaders say burning churches not the way to get justice
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and some Indigenous leaders say arson and vandalism targeting churches is not the way to get justice following the discovery of unmarked graves at former residential scho...
Jun 30, 2021
Last known Hells Angels bunker in Quebec demolished after long legal saga
SHERBROOKE, Que. - The Crown prosecutor's office in Quebec says the last known Hells Angels bunker in the province has been demolished. A spokeswoman confirmed the notorious red-roofed landmark was to...
Jun 30, 2021
'No guarantees' of papal apology for residential schools after Vatican trip: AFN
OTTAWA - Assembly of First Nations National Chief Perry Bellegarde says there are no guarantees an Indigenous delegation travelling to the Vatican will lead to Pope Francis apologizing in Canada for t...
Jun 30, 2021
Kenney "unequivocally condemns" arsons at Catholic churches
SIKSIKA NATION, AB - Alberta's Premier is coming out against a set of fires at Catholic churches in the province.Since the discoveries of unmarked graves at the sites of former residential schools acr...
Jun 30, 2021
City of Lethbridge reversing utility disconnects during heatwave
LETHBRIDGE, AB - After several local news outlets, including LNN, reached out to the City of Lethbridge, the municipality will ensure all residents can keep their electricity on during the heatwave. L...
Jun 30, 2021
Fort Macleod RCMP searching for missing 47-year-old James Jenkins
FORT MACLEOD, AB - James Jenkins, 47, has been missing June 25, 2021, and Fort Macleod RCMP are seeking assistance from the public in locating him.Jenkins was last seen by family on Friday in Fort Mac...
Jun 30, 2021
Supporting local: Empress Theatre grateful to open again
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Ever since March 17, 2020, the Empress Theatre in Fort MacLeod has been closed with very little income.How did their business stay alive you ask? Margaret Ann Bianco, Empress Theatr...
Jun 30, 2021