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Lethbridge Airport receives $7.3M for improvements from feds
LETHBRIDGE, AB- The Lethbridge Airport has received $7.3 million in funding from the federal government. The Airports Capital Assistance Program (ACAP) will go towards rehabilitating the airfield pave...
May 19, 2021
Olympic champion wrestler Erica Wiebe prepared for different experience in Tokyo
Erica Wiebe says her path to becoming an Olympic champion wrestler has taught her how to roll with the punches. She's using that mindset to prepare for a Tokyo Olympics that will look much different t...
May 19, 2021
Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021
In-person K-12 classes resume May 25 in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - There might be just over a month left of school, but students will be able to enjoy it with their classmates and teachers.Education Minister Adriana LaGrange says, starting May 25, al...
May 19, 2021
Willock scores again as Newcastle beats Sheffield Utd 1-0
NEWCASTLE, England - Midfielder Joe Willock became the youngest player to score in six successive Premier League games as he gave Newcastle a 1-0 win over last-place Sheffield United on Wednesday. Wil...
May 19, 2021
Quebec's decision to allow fans into indoor venues leaves Als president optimistic
Montreal Alouettes president Mario Checchini is cautiously optimistic the 2021 CFL season will begin on time after a key decision by the Quebec government.Quebec announced Tuesday indoor venues will b...
May 19, 2021
Saudi Arabia drops 51 million shares in Suncor, puts billions into video games
CALGARY, AB - One of Alberta's largest oil companies is losing a significant investment.Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced that it would be selling all of its 51 million shares in C...
May 19, 2021
Hundreds in California line up for blooming 'corpse flower'
ALAMEDA, Calif. (AP) - Residents of a San Francisco Bay Area city flocked to an abandoned gas station to get a whiff of a corpse flower - so-called because of the stench it emits when it blooms - afte...
May 19, 2021
'It's been a really long time': Leafs and Habs ready to finally renew playoff rivalry
TORONTO - The wait is almost over.It's been more than 42 years since Canadiens great Larry Robinson scored in overtime to eliminate the Maple Leafs from the second round of the 1979 playoffs. Now, thi...
May 19, 2021
Alberta giving $370 million in grants to create jobs
EDMONTON, AB- In an announcement from Premier Jason Kenney Wednesday, a grant program called Alberta Jobs Now has been developed to create jobs.More than 22,000 Albertans will be able to return to wor...
May 19, 2021