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Alberta premier says politicians cannot talk to accused, but her call was OK
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, a week after she was overheard on a leaked phone call offering to help an accused with his upcoming criminal trial, says MLAs and cabinet ministers are not f...
Apr 06, 2023
Court says trans girl can run girls track in West Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Supreme Court on Thursday allowed a 12-year-old transgender girl in West Virginia to continue competing on her middle school's girls sports teams while a lawsuit over a state ban...
Apr 06, 2023
GOP lawmakers to vote on expelling Democrats in gun protest
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Thousands flocked to the Tennessee Capitol on Thursday to support three Democratic lawmakers facing possible expulsion for their role in a gun-control demonstration, cheering a...
Apr 06, 2023
Lethbridge Family Services to receive $210K for sexual violence supports
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Government of Alberta is increasing funding to support the victims of sexual violence.A total of $3.8 million will be used to help address wait lists at 13 sexual assault centres ...
Apr 06, 2023
Thirty per cent of Defence Department procurement positions vacant: internal report
OTTAWA - An internal Defence Department report has found that a shortage of procurement officials is hindering efforts to buy much-needed equipment for the Canadian Armed Forces. Recently published on...
Apr 06, 2023
Germany beats Sweden 6-2 at women's world hockey championship
BRAMPTON, Ont. - Celina Haider had two goals and two assists as Germany beat Sweden 6-2 at the women's world hockey championship on Thursday. Germany's Franziska Feldmeier also scored twice, with Laur...
Apr 06, 2023
Blue Jays unveil completed Phase 1 of Rogers Centre renovations ahead of home opener
Toronto Blue Jays fans can expect new ways to experience a baseball game live this season. The Blue Jays unveiled the completed first phase of renovations at Rogers Centre today ahead of the team's ho...
Apr 06, 2023
UPDATE: Lethbridge Police take one man into custody following barricading incident
(UPDATE - Apr 6, 2023 | 3:23 P.M.)LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is advising that the incident on the south side has been resolved. Officers have safely taken a 41-year-old male ...
Apr 06, 2023
Biden review of chaotic Afghan withdrawal blames Trump
WASHINGTON (AP) - An interagency review led by the National Security Council of the chaotic 2021 withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan largely lays the blame on former President Donald Trump, say...
Apr 06, 2023
AFN seeks more time to develop plan implementing UN declaration on Indigenous rights
OTTAWA - The Assembly of First Nations passed a resolution today that calls on the federal Liberals to extend the deadline to finalize a plan on the implementation of the United Nations Declaration on...
Apr 06, 2023