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Coaldale vying for title of Strongest Town in Canada-U.S. competition
COALDALE, AB - Will Coaldale be named the Strongest Town in North America?The community has been selected to participate in the Strongest Towns Contest. The competition, run by U.S.-based organization...
Mar 15, 2021
LPS sending reminder to drivers and passengers on seat belt/child restraint laws
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Police in Lethbridge are reminding drivers and passengers about the laws on seat belts and child restraints."If there's a need for anyone to unfasten their seat belt to attend to a ch...
Mar 15, 2021
Senators await update on injured goaltender Matt Murray ahead of Canucks visit
OTTAWA - The Senators were awaiting word Monday on the condition of injured Ottawa goaltender Matt Murray. The 26-year-old Murray suffered an upper-body injury in the warmup prior to Sunday's game aga...
Mar 15, 2021
Ontario sport minister: Details of OHL hub cities, bubbles being worked on
TORONTO - Ontario's sports minister says that the details of hub cities and bubbles for a shortened major junior hockey season in the province are being ironed out. Lisa MacLeod says she's more confid...
Mar 15, 2021
'Eventually, but not for today,' Trudeau says of when Canada-U.S. border might reopen
WASHINGTON - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is waving off suggestions that the Canada-U. S. border will reopen any time soon.Trudeau says Canadians are looking forward to the day when incidental cross-...
Mar 15, 2021
Kielburgers set to testify today as committee digs into WE Charity's operations
OTTAWA - Craig and Marc Kielburger are set to appear before a parliamentary committee later today as members of Parliament continue digging into WE Charity's operations and a since-cancelled federal a...
Mar 15, 2021
Trudeau offers reassurance on AstraZeneca safety as European countries suspend use
MONTREAL - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is offering reassurances on the safety of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine as more European countries suspend its use due to safety concerns. Germany to...
Mar 15, 2021
FBI: Nashville bomber driven by conspiracies, paranoia
WASHINGTON - The man who blew himself up inside his recreational vehicle in a Christmas Day bombing in Nashville was grappling with paranoia and eccentric conspiracy theories, but there are no indicat...
Mar 15, 2021
Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot out six-to-eight weeks with fractured hand
Montreal Canadiens defenceman Ben Chiarot could be out for the rest of the regular season after undergoing surgery on his fractured hand. The team says he had surgery to repair the injury at Montreal ...
Mar 15, 2021
Riz Ahmed, Leslie Odom Jr, others react to Oscar nominations
LOS ANGELES - Reactions from some of the nominees for the 93rd Academy Awards: -- "I owe Sam everything for this role. I leaned into Sam Cooke's signature confidence and signature swagger to make this...
Mar 15, 2021