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First Nations women overrepresented among B.C. toxic drug deaths: doctor
VICTORIA - The top doctor at British Columbia's First Nations Health Authority says Indigenous people, especially women, are dying from toxic drugs at disproportionately high rates as the overdose cri...
Jan 31, 2023
Alberta appoints new ombudsman and public interest commissioner
The province has installed its tenth Ombudsman and third Public Interest Commissioner, it shared in a release late Tuesday.Kevin Brezinski has accepted the dual role with a five-year term."Hearing I h...
Jan 31, 2023
Poilievre bringing in record fundraising dollars, more than previous Tory leaders
OTTAWA - The Conservative party has set a fundraising record for a non-election year under the new leadership of Pierre Poilievre, and it is outpacing other federal parties. Elections Canada data show...
Jan 31, 2023
Alberta promising changes to campuses amid university 'woke' free speech standoff
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says changes are coming to further protect free speech on campuses as a former professor speaking out on so-called "woke" policies prepares for a showdown with the Un...
Jan 31, 2023
Canadian defensive back Thomas garnering plenty of NCAA football interest
Add Ole Miss to the increasing number of American universities interested in Canadian Isaiah Thomas. The University of Mississippi made a scholarship offer Tuesday to the six-foot-three, 197-pound Tho...
Jan 31, 2023
Lethbridge Public Library to continue free memberships into 2023
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Public Library (LPL) has announced that it will be carrying its free membership over for the fourth consecutive year. That means book lovers will not have to worry abou...
Jan 31, 2023
Ethics committee to probe conflict-of-interest violation by Trade Minister Mary Ng
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee has voted in favour of launching a study into a recent ethics ruling against International Trade Minister Mary Ng. Conservative ethics critic Michael Barrett present...
Jan 31, 2023
'Political theatre': NDP questions sanctions regime as few funds frozen, none seized
OTTAWA - The NDP is accusing the Liberals of basing their sanctions regime on "political theatre" as data suggest few funds have been frozen and none have been seized. The federal government has been ...
Jan 31, 2023
Cavendish Farms takes over as title sponsor of former ATB Centre in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new title sponsor will be taking over the Crossings Leisure Complex, formerly known as the ATB Centre in West Lethbridge. Cavendish Farms announced on January 31, 2023, that it will...
Jan 31, 2023
Mathurin, Nembhard, Miller plus Barnes named to roster for NBA's Rising Stars game
SALT LAKE CITY - Canadians Bennedict Mathurin, Andrew Nembhard and Leonard Miller plus Toronto Raptors sophomore Scottie Barnes are among the 28 players named to the Jordan Rising Stars game for NBA a...
Jan 31, 2023