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New Impact midfielder Krkic says time was right for move from Europe to MLS
MONTREAL - When you've played alongside Lionel Messi, Thierry Henry and Francesco Totti, anything else may feel like a step down. But that's not how Bojan Krkic sees his move to Major League Soccer. T...
Aug 08, 2019
Asian shares mostly lower after China stabilizes currency
TOKYO - Asian shares were mostly lower Wednesday as markets calmed after China's decision to stabilize its currency. Japan's benchmark Nikkei 225 dipped 0.8% to 20,421.93. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 ...
Aug 08, 2019
Investigations into two Lethbridge fires from this week completed
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Fire and Emergency Services responded to two incidents this week and have wrapped up their investigations.Early in the morning of Thursday, August 8th, a 911 caller reporte...
Aug 08, 2019 Lethbridge Fire Rescue patch. (Lethbridge News Now)
Olynyk to miss a week with bruised knee; Boucher leaves Canada camp
TORONTO - Kelly Olynyk will miss about a week of the Canadian men's basketball camp with a bruised knee. The Miami Heat centre slipped and fell hard on the knee in Wednes...
Aug 08, 2019
Electric car sales climb in wake of new $5,000 federal rebate program
OTTAWA - Canada's new rebate program to help make electric cars cheaper appears to be showing early signs of stimulating sales but mostly in the two provinces that require a minimum number of electric...
Aug 08, 2019
Coaldale residents worried about water levels in ponds near Birds of Prey Centre
COALDALE, AB - The scum and algae has become so thick in many areas of the Town of Coaldale ponds, Alberta Birds of Prey Centre staff have begun bringing some of their more vulnerable and valuable bir...
Aug 08, 2019 Algae and weeds growing in stagnant water at the Alberta Birds of Prey Centre in Coaldale
Judge allows Cuba Gooding Jr. groping case to go forward
NEW YORK - A New York City judge rejected actor Cuba Gooding Jr.'s request to have his groping case thrown out. Judge Phyllis Chu said in a written ruling this week that conflicting accounts of the ac...
Aug 08, 2019
Celebs, members push for gym boycott over Trump fundraiser
Luxury gym Equinox and indoor cycling studio Soul Cycle are facing a backlash from some members and celebrities over a fundraiser being held for President Donald Trump by a company executive. Stephen ...
Aug 08, 2019
Smoke from B.C. wildfire supports expert's conclusions for nuclear winter
VANCOUVER - Unprecedented smoke from British Columbia's wildfires in 2017 is helping scientists model the potential impacts of nuclear war on the Earth's climate, says a study from Rutgers U...
Aug 08, 2019
Alouettes to start backup tandem of Pipkin, Johnson against Riders
MONTREAL - With the Montreal Alouettes missing their workhorse running back against streaking Saskatchewan, Jeremiah Johnson says he's ready to step into the kitchen. "I feel like I'm going to try and...
Aug 08, 2019