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'Wasn't on the radar:' Parents accused in son's death unaware he had meningitis
LETHBRIDGE, Alta. - The father of a toddler who died of bacterial meningitis says he and his wife didn't realize their son had contracted the potentially deadly disease. David Stephan told a court in ...
Jun 25, 2019
Boulet family to serve as honorary parade Marshalls at Whoop-Up Days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Whoop-Up Days is feeling the Logan Boulet Effect.At Exhibition Park on Tuesday morning, it was announced that Logan Boulet's family will serve as honorary Whoop-Up Days parade Marshal...
Jun 25, 2019 Toby Boulet speaks to a crowd at Exhibition Park on Tuesday, June 25 (Lethbridge News Now)
David Saint-Jacques doing well after space flight: Canadian Space Agency
MONTREAL - The Canadian Space Agency says astronaut David Saint-Jacques is doing well as he continues his long journey home after a six-month stint aboard the International Space Station. The 49-...
Jun 25, 2019
Carter Center fundraiser to auction off big ticket items
LEESBURG, Va. - A guitar signed by the Rolling Stones, vacations to Hawaii, France and Martha's Vineyard and signed photographs of five U.S. presidents are among the items former President Jimmy Carte...
Jun 25, 2019
Powell says economy facing growing uncertainties
WASHINGTON - Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell says the economic outlook has become cloudier since early May, with rising uncertainties over trade and global growth causing the central bank to re...
Jun 25, 2019
US home price growth slows for 13th straight month in April
WASHINGTON - U.S. home price gains slowed for the 13th straight month in April, evidence that weaker demand is keeping prices in check even as mortgage rates fall. The S&P CoreLogic Case-Shiller 2...
Jun 25, 2019
Ottawa sets up secretariat to root out racism in federal institutions, programs
OTTAWA - The federal government is setting up a secretariat to root out systemic racism and discrimination within federal institutions, programs and services. The secretariat is part of a $45-million ...
Jun 25, 2019
UN says thousands flee Congo violence, seek asylum in Uganda
KAMPALA, Uganda - About 7,500 Congolese fleeing violence have arrived in Uganda since the beginning of June, the United Nations refugee agency said Tuesday, urging the international community to give ...
Jun 25, 2019
101 Mexican firefighters arrive in Alberta to combat wildfires
As significant wildfires continue to ravage northern Alberta, Mexico looks to do its part to help out.Both firefighters and support staff have flown in from Jalisco, Mexico to help with fire fighting ...
Jun 25, 2019 Firefighers from Jalisco, Mexico arrive in Alberta to combat wildfires. (Supplied by Alberta Wildfire)
Canadians crash out of Women's World Cup in round-of-16 loss to Sweden
PARIS - Canada's World Cup campaign ended in the round-of-16 Monday with a disappointing 1-0 loss to Sweden that saw the Canadians miss a chance to tie the game from the penalty spot. Fifth-ranked Can...
Jun 25, 2019