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Former HNIC executive producer Shannon thinks Gretzky a 'great choice' for new TV job
Former Hockey Night in Canada executive producer John Shannon offered a quick two-word reply when asked what Wayne Gretzky's greatest challenge would be as a studio analyst for Turner Sports. "Underst...
May 27, 2021
Capitol rally planned over death of man in police custody
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana State Police troopers involved in the violent arrest of a Black motorist who died in police custody in 2019 should be fired and arrested, leaders of the National Urban Lea...
May 27, 2021
Military deployed to Manitoba to help province hard hit by COVID-19 infections
Members of the military are being deployed to Manitoba where surging COVID-19 cases have overwhelmed the health-care system while all provinces are being urged to use up doses of the AstraZeneca vacci...
May 27, 2021
121 impaired drivers stopped by Alberta RCMP over May long weekend
EDMONTON, AB - Over the course of the May 21-May 24 long weekend, 121 impaired drivers were removed from Alberta roads by RCMP this past weekend.Mounties reported that in participation with National I...
May 27, 2021
Human Rights Watch says families of flight 752 victims harassed, intimidated by Iran
OTTAWA - A human rights group says in a new report that Iran has harassed families of passengers killed aboard Ukraine International Airlines Flight 752. Human Rights Watch says from last fall until J...
May 27, 2021
G7 foreign ministers condemn Belarus, threaten further sanctions
OTTAWA, Kan. - The G7 says it will ramp up its efforts to hold Belarus accountable for arresting a dissident journalist on board an intercepted jetliner. In a statement today, the countries' foreign m...
May 27, 2021
Lethbridge County property tax notices mailed out, payment due by July 31
LETHBRIDGE COUNTY, AB - Property tax notices for Lethbridge County have been mailed out.Payment is due by July 31, 2021 and the county says there are several ways property owners can pay.IN PERSONPaym...
May 27, 2021
Rising interest rates could dampen stimulus impact from federal budget, PBO says
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says an expected rise in interest rates should temper the amount of economic stimulus from the Trudeau Liberals' budget. The report today from Yves Giroux sug...
May 27, 2021
Supreme Court of Canada won't hear challenge of 2015 Alberta election call
OTTAWA - The Supreme Court of Canada won't hear a challenge of the former Alberta government's decision to call an election in 2015. A general election was held in Alberta in 2012 and based on the pro...
May 27, 2021
Holy Spirit Catholic Division reports COVID case at Picture Butte school
PICTURE BUTTE, AB - A case of COVID-19 has been reported at St. Catherine School in Picture Butte.It's the only active infection at the school and the only active case within the Holy Spirit Catholic ...
May 27, 2021