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Miller to discuss racism in health care with Indigenous leaders as COVID cases rise
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he's convening a high-level meeting with Indigenous leaders to tackle systematic racism in health care as communities brace for the second wave o...
Oct 08, 2020
Prominent GOP fundraiser charged in covert lobbying effort
WASHINGTON - Elliott Broidy, a fundraiser for President Donald Trump and the Republican Party, has been charged in an illicit lobbying campaign aimed at getting the Trump administration to drop an inv...
Oct 08, 2020
New Junior Football Club starting in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB- A new football club is being put together in Lethbridge, thanks to a group of local volunteers who've been hard at work to ensure football makes it to the grid-iron in the city.The Let...
Oct 08, 2020
Project Hire launches in Lethbridge to serve workers & employers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Job seekers and employers are encouraged to take part in a new initiative from the Lethbridge Chamber of Commerce and Teamworks Career Centre.Project Hire is funded by the Alberta Min...
Oct 08, 2020
Transport Minister unveils new safety measures after fatal railway yard accident
OTTAWA - The federal government is rolling out new measures to tighten rail safety following an investigation into a fatal 2017 incident at a Saskatchewan railway yard. Transport Minister Marc Garneau...
Oct 08, 2020
Finnish forward Jesse Puljujarvi ready for his second stint with Edmonton Oilers
Jesse Puljujarvi returns to the Edmonton Oilers a more confident player, and thus more confident he can be a regular in the lineup. The fourth overall pick in the 2016 entry draft by the Oilers did no...
Oct 08, 2020
Sherbrooke Phoenix become second QMJHL team to face COVID-19 outbreak
LONGUEUIL, Que. - The Quebec Major Junior Hockey League has a team dealing with multiple positive COVID-19 tests for the second-time this week. The Sherbrooke Phoenix announced Thursday that eight mem...
Oct 08, 2020
AHS launches free online mental health network, Togetherall
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Albertans who are struggling with their mental health are encouraged to sign up for a new free mental health network.Alberta Health Services is partnering with Togetheral, an online n...
Oct 08, 2020
Nunavut declares COVID-19 outbreak at mine contained; some workers can travel home
IQALUIT, Nunavut - Nunavut's chief public health officer says an outbreak of COVID-19 at a gold mine has been contained. Dr. Michael Patterson says there are 10 positive cases and six presumptive case...
Oct 08, 2020
Annual Rotary Roses campaign sets new record
LETHBRIDGE, AB - It was a record year for the Rotary Roses campaign.The fundraising initiative is organized by the Rotary Club of Lethbridge East. Resident can purchase a bouquet of roses for a specia...
Oct 08, 2020