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MD of Willow Creek issues Fire Ban
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Lethbridge County issued a Fire Ban on Tuesday and by Wednesday, the MD of Willow Creek issued it's own Fire Ban. The warmer conditions, along with dry and windy weather prompted th...
Mar 31, 2021
Pre-taped SAG Awards go for spirit of live ceremonies past
LOS ANGELES - With the Screen Actors Guild Awards days away, producers gathered for final appraisal of a fast-paced montage honouring the nominees that include Olivia Colman, Sacha Baron Cohen and the...
Mar 31, 2021
Survey suggests grizzly numbers have doubled in parts of Alberta Rockies since 2005
A new survey of grizzly bear numbers in Alberta's central Rocky Mountains suggests their population has doubled since the last count. There are now about 88 grizzlies in the vast stretch of summits an...
Mar 31, 2021
Opposition shuts WE hearing as Liberals again refuse to let staffer testify
OTTAWA - Opposition members shut down a parliamentary committee hearing this afternoon after the Liberal government once again refused to let a political aide appear to answer questions about the now-...
Mar 31, 2021
Tensions over Israeli-Palestinian conflict persist within NDP ahead of convention
OTTAWA - Tensions over anti-Semitism and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict persist within the NDP ahead of next week's policy convention. The party has released its list of resolutions up for debate at...
Mar 31, 2021
Canada-U.S. partnership to tackle firearm smuggling and trafficking
OTTAWA, ONT - The Governments of Canada and the United States of America hope to stop the illegal importation and sale of firearms across the national border.The Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA) w...
Mar 31, 2021
Canadians Conners and Henderson look to capitalize on past success this week
Canada's top two professional golfers are returning to tournaments this week where they were atop the leaderboard the last time they played in the event. Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., won the Valer...
Mar 31, 2021
PHAC ordered to hand over documents on two fired scientists
OTTAWA - A House of Commons committee is ordering the Public Health Agency of Canada to turn over all documents related to the firing of two scientists from Canada's highest-security laboratory. The C...
Mar 31, 2021
Elm tree pruning ban in effect Apr. 1, aims to prevent Dutch Elm Disease
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you have elm trees on your property in Lethbridge, do not prune them.The City of Lethbridge's elm tree pruning ban comes into effect on Thursday, April 1, and runs until September ...
Mar 31, 2021
Niger government confirms military coup attempt thwarted
NIAMEY, Niger - Niger's security forces thwarted an attempted military coup at the West African country's presidential palace overnight just two days before the newly elected president is to be sworn ...
Mar 31, 2021