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Syrian refugees celebrate fifth anniversary in Canada with virtual event
OTTAWA - The organizer of a virtual celebration to mark the fifth anniversary of Canada's welcoming Syrian refugees says Canadians' support for the newcomers has been a beautiful example for the rest ...
Jan 14, 2021
Teachers want UCP decision on pension reversed
Alberta teachers are calling on the United Conservative government to reverse a decision about how their pensions are managed.Just before Christmas, the government quietly signed an order giving the A...
Jan 14, 2021
Census of Agriculture coming in 2021
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB- Statistics Canada will be conducting the Census of Agriculture in May.The data gathered is meant to help form policies and outreach ideas. It is also used to conduct market researc...
Jan 14, 2021
City wraps up investigation into Wednesday's wind-based power outages
LETHBRIDGE, AB - During wind storm Wednesday, many homes and businesses throughout Lethbridge were left without power for several hours.At 9:07 and 9:09 am on January 13, Lethbridge Electric Utility e...
Jan 14, 2021
Blackhawks place Jonathan Toews on long-term injured reserve
Chicago Blackhawks captain Jonathan Toews will miss at least 10 games and 24 days after the team placed him on long-term injured reserve Thursday because of an unspecified illness. The 32-year-old Toe...
Jan 14, 2021
Doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected in 60 B.C. First Nations by next week
VANCOUVER - Doses of COVID-19 vaccine are expected to reach close to 60 First Nations in British Columbia by the end of next week. Dr. Shannon McDonald, the acting chief medical officer for the First ...
Jan 14, 2021
Expanded vaccine rollout in US spawns a new set of problems
The rapid expansion of COVID-19 vaccinations to senior citizens across the U.S. has led to bottlenecks, system crashes and hard feelings in many states because of overwhelming demand for the shots. Mi...
Jan 14, 2021
Council asks province to cap usage fees for app-based food delivery at 15%
LETHBRIDGE, AB- At Tuesday's Lethbridge City Council meeting, a motion was presented to ask the province to cap usage fees for online and app-based food delivery services at 15 per cent to help local ...
Jan 14, 2021
Mental illness defence relies on accused's word that he saw monsters: Crown
NEW WESTMINSTER - A Crown prosecutor says there's no reliable evidence to support an argument that a man who stabbed two high school girls in Abbotsford, B.C., was having a psychotic break and didn't ...
Jan 14, 2021
Toronto FC's Ayo Akinola unable to attend Canada camp due to medical reasons
Canada Soccer's plan to showcase its men's national program to Toronto FC striker Ayo Akinola has been derailed by medical issues. Canada Soccer said Thursday that Akinola was one of four players who ...
Jan 14, 2021