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Brooks residents come together to thank pandemic responders
BROOKS, AB - It was a day of celebration for Brooks and the surrounding area as dozens of residents paraded through the city's streets to show their appreciation for health workers and first responder...
Jun 26, 2020

Red Cross to send 900 workers to Quebec care homes as military withdraws
OTTAWA - The Canadian Red Cross will send 900 people to work in Quebec's long-term care homes until September, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Friday. The announcement came as the military prepares...
Jun 26, 2020

Canadians' level of trust in governments, businesses, the public during pandemic: Stats Canada
LETHBRIDGE, AB - As more parts of the economy reopen during the COVID-19 pandemic, a new study from Stats Canada is showing who Canadians tend to trust during these uncertain times.Approximately 37,00...
Jun 26, 2020

Three people from Lethbridge charged with child pornography offences
LETHBRIDGE, AB - 18 people across Alberta have been arrested on allegations of child pornography and/or online child exploitation.The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team's (ALERT) Internet Child Exp...
Jun 26, 2020

WE Charity only organization capable of running COVID-19 volunteer program: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the non-partisan civil service, not him, decided the WE charity was the best option to dole out grants to students who volunteer in this summer. W...
Jun 26, 2020

First ministers couldn't agree on condemning systemic racism in declaration: PM
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says a first ministers' declaration condemning racism didn't mention systemic discrimination because not all the premiers would agree. The statement released Thu...
Jun 26, 2020

Most know little about prominent Indigenous, racialized Canadians, survey suggests
TORONTO - Indigenous and other racialized Canadians have been shaping the country's history and culture for centuries, but a new poll suggests most Canadians have a lot to learn about most of them. Th...
Jun 26, 2020

Wolfpack return to action Aug. 2 in England as Super League resumes play
The Toronto Wolfpack return to action Aug. 2 when they play Hull Kingston Rovers after being sidelined since March 11 due to the global pandemic. The Super League announced Friday the transatlant...
Jun 26, 2020

Cineplex to re-open six Alberta theatres Friday
GRANDE PRAIRIE, AB - Cineplex has announced that six of their theatres across Alberta will re-open Friday, June 26.All six of the theatres scheduled to re-open are in either Edmonton or Calgary, and i...
Jun 26, 2020

Lockdown U members earn nomination for CFL's 2010-19 all-decade squad
For years, Ryan Phillips was the elder statesman of Lockdown U, the stingy secondary that helped the B.C. Lions win two Grey Cups. Fittingly, the unit is well represented in nominations...
Jun 26, 2020