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Turkish parliament approves peacekeepers for Azerbaijan
ANKARA, Turkey - Turkey's parliament on Tuesday granted President Recep Tayyip Erdogan's government permission to deploy peacekeepers to Azerbaijan to monitor a cease-fire deal between Azerbaijan and ...
Nov 17, 2020
AMA issues challenge to help out local food banks
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Motor Association (AMA) has put out a call for help.The AMA is asking Albertans everywhere to share their non-perishable food items with their local food banks. From Novem...
Nov 17, 2020
Ex-Quebec police chief goes to court to stop process that could lead to his ouster
MONTREAL - The former head of Quebec's provincial police is asking the courts to stop a process launched by the government that could lead to him being removed from the force. Martin Prud'homme's Nov....
Nov 17, 2020
Toronto FC launches mentorship program to connect academy players with pros
TORONTO - General manager Ali Curtis calls Toronto FC a big club that operates as a small family. "We're just trying to take care of our family members," he said, referencing the team's efforts to hel...
Nov 17, 2020
Quebec announces working group for 'nation-to-nation' discussions with First Nations
MONTREAL - The Quebec government is creating a new political working group that will hold regular 'nation-to-nation' meetings with First Nations leaders on issues that concern them. The announcement w...
Nov 17, 2020
Council targets 0% property tax and utility rate increase for 2021
LETHBRIDGE, AB- Lethbridge City Council on Monday voted unanimously to set a target for a zero per cent property tax rate increase and a zero per cent utility rate increase for next year.The approved ...
Nov 17, 2020
Djuricic without a senior year at Harvard after Ivy League cancels winter season
Danilo Djuricic had seven points and four rebounds in Harvard's 83-79 regular-season win over Yale way back on March 5. There was no sense of ceremony. He didn't pause to soak up the moment. Har...
Nov 17, 2020
New Brunswick premier crows about province's pandemic response in throne speech
FREDERICTON - Premier Blaine Higgs says New Brunswick has handled the COVID-19 pandemic better than most jurisdictions, and he repeatedly highlighted that accomplishment today in a throne speech that ...
Nov 17, 2020
Home rental prices down nationally but up in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While it still costs less than average to rent a home in Lethbridge, other cities became more affordable over the last year.According to the latest National Rent Report from rentals.c...
Nov 17, 2020
David Copperfield halts Vegas show after staffer gets virus
LAS VEGAS - Illusionist David Copperfield is suspending his Las Vegas stage show after a crew member tested positive for COVID-19. The Las Vegas Review Journal reported Monday that the legendary magic...
Nov 17, 2020