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Tory MP says carbon price rebate cheques could help ease pain of high gas prices
OTTAWA - New Brunswick Conservative MP John Williamson says his province should go back to using the federal carbon price because at least it comes with rebate cheques that could ease the current pain...
Mar 11, 2022
Blogger Raif Badawi freed from Saudi prison, Quebec-based wife says
MONTREAL - After a decade in a Saudi prison, blogger and activist Raif Badawi was released Friday, his Quebec-based wife confirmed. Ensaf Haidar, who lives with the couple's three children in Sherbroo...
Mar 11, 2022
Ottawa businesses hurt by protest convoy can apply for $10K in funding: feds
OTTAWA - The federal government says businesses in Ottawa impacted by the weeks-long protest convoy can apply for up to $10,000 to offset their losses. Mona Fortier, MP for Ottawa-Vanier and president...
Mar 11, 2022
MP Kevin Vuong co-operating with Navy over charge; yet to decide on court martial
OTTAWA - Independent MP Kevin Vuong says he is co-operating fully with the Royal Canadian Navy, which has charged him for failing to disclose he was charged with sexual assault in 2019. The sexual ass...
Mar 11, 2022
Kodiaks basketball players receive season awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A handful of Lethbridge College Kodiaks have been rewarded for their hard work.Three basketball players and two coaches have each received awards from the Alberta Colleges Athletic Co...
Mar 11, 2022
City celebrates Lethbridge 311’s third anniversary
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is marking three years of service for Lethbridge 311.Lethbridge 311 is a customer service line residents can call if they have questions or concerns about any c...
Mar 11, 2022
Time change this Sunday provides opportunity to check smoke alarms
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Daylight saving time begins this weekend.On Sunday, March 13 at 2:00 a.m., clocks will be moved forward by one hour. The City of Lethbridge's Fire & Emergency Services is encourag...
Mar 11, 2022
Stats Canada says household debt-to-income ratio hit record high in Q4
OTTAWA - Statistics Canada says the ratio of household debt to disposable income hit a record level in the fourth quarter as mortgage borrowing rose and disposable income fell.The agency says on a sea...
Mar 11, 2022
Significant drug bust in Fort Macleod with cash and suspected fentanyl
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Fort Macleod RCMP has put a Southern Alberta man behind bars on drug-related charges.On February 24, 2022, RCMP received a complaint about a man who was passed out in the driver's s...
Mar 11, 2022
Canada advances to Paralympic hockey final after 11-0 rout of South Korea
BEIJING - Team captain Tyler McGregor had four goals and two assists to help Canada's Paralympic hockey team advance to the gold-medal game of the Beijing Games. Billy Bridges had a hat trick as Canad...
Mar 11, 2022