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'On alert': Canada's Fernandez turning heads with big wins at U.S. Open
Leylah Annie Fernandez swooped into the U.S. Open with so little fanfare that tennis observers were barely paying attention to the young Canadian in the early days of the tournament. Ranked No. 73 in ...
Sep 08, 2021

Paris terror trial opens for 20 accused in 2015 attacks
PARIS (AP) - The trial of 20 men accused in a series of coordinated attacks on Paris in 2015 that spread fear across Europe and transformed France opened Wednesday in a custom-built complex embedded w...
Sep 08, 2021

Canadian Arop has become one of most consistent 800m runners in the world
Marco Arop once dreamed of playing in the NBA. But his high school basketball coach Mike Wojcicki couldn't help but notice Arop's remarkable motor. Arop never stopped moving. "He would play the whole ...
Sep 08, 2021

Statue of Gen. Robert E. Lee comes down in Virginia capital
RICHMOND, Va. (AP) - A crowd erupted in cheers and song Wednesday as workers hoisted one of the nation's largest Confederate monuments off a pedestal where the figure of Gen. Robert E. Lee towered ove...
Sep 08, 2021

Advance voting for federal election starts Friday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you are eager to select who you think Canada's next prime minister should be, you can cast your ballot in just a couple of day's time.Advance voting for the 44th federal general el...
Sep 08, 2021

Agriculture issues focus of Thursday night election debate
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Farmers, ranchers and those involved in the agriculture sector will have an opportunity to learn more about where the federal parties stand on key issues. The Canadian Federation of...
Sep 08, 2021

Cleanup begins in Acapulco after strong earthquake
ACAPULCO, Mexico (AP) - Residents of Acapulco began cleaning up broken glass and chunks of plaster Wednesday as they took in the full impact of a magnitude 7 earthquake centered nearby that shook most...
Sep 08, 2021

Southern Alberta man sentenced for domestic assault
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local man will have an extra 60 days added to his multi-year term in custody.He cannot be named due to a publication ban.In August 2018, he lived in Barrons with his then-wife and t...
Sep 08, 2021

Montreal police say 63-year-old homicide victim known for drug trafficking
Montreal police say a man killed in a parking garage in the city's east end was known to authorities for drug trafficking. Police identified the victim today as 63-year-old Piero Arena in an update to...
Sep 08, 2021

Beauty And The Brows By Jessica Parmar: Covering your esthetic needs at “awesomely low prices”
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you're looking for quality esthetics care and great customer service, Beauty And The Brows in Lethbridge has you covered.Led by Jessica Parmar, you can get your eyebrows done, micr...
Sep 08, 2021