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North anxious over dwindling necessities, no Christmas gifts, due to postal strike
HALIFAX - Community leaders in Northern Canada say the postal strike is starting to choke off the supply of some necessities and could mean children in more remote regions don't receive Christmas gift...
Dec 9, 2024
Panthers' Tkachuk, Bolts' Point, Knights' Hill named NHL stars of the week
NEW YORK - Florida left-wing Matthew Tkachuk, Tampa Bay centre Brayden Point and Vegas goaltender Adin Hill have been named the NHL's three stars of the week. Tkachuk led the league with five goals an...
Dec 9, 2024
Summer McIntosh leads deep Canadian swim team into world short course championship
Summer McIntosh relishes swimming a race that she couldn't squeeze into her ambitious schedule at the Olympic Games in Paris. The reigning Olympic champion in two individual medleys and the 200-metre ...
Dec 9, 2024
Ghana's ex-leader is declared the winner of the presidential election
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - Ghana's former leader John Dramani Mahama was officially declared the winner of the presidential election on Monday evening, after voters vented anger at the government's handling ...
Dec 9, 2024
Ghana's ex-leader is declared the winner of the presidential election
ACCRA, Ghana (AP) - Ghana's former leader John Dramani Mahama was officially declared the winner of the presidential election on Monday evening, after voters vented anger at the government's handling ...
Dec 9, 2024
LPS raises over $12K for Special Olympics Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is heralding their fundraiser from this past weekend as a success.They help the annual Law Enforcement Torch Run for Special Olympics "Cops, Pops a...
Dec 9, 2024
Lethbridge group to plant 'mini forests'
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A local non-profit is gearing up for a tree and shrub planting initiative.Environment Lethbridge is set to receive $24,800 from Wawanesa Climate Champions: Local Grants.Kathleen Shepp...
Dec 9, 2024
New Jersey becomes latest state to prohibit bans on books in school, public libraries
PRINCETON, N.J. (AP) - New Jersey Democratic Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law Monday to prohibit public and school libraries from banning books in the state and to enshrine protections against civil and ...
Dec 9, 2024
Finance minister says government's fiscal update coming Dec. 16
OTTAWA - Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland will publish the government's fall economic statement on Dec. 16, just before members of Parliament are expected to head home for the holidays. In a stateme...
Dec 9, 2024
Premier League referee Coote fired after comments about Liverpool and Klopp
LONDON (AP) - Premier League match official David Coote was fired on Monday after his position was deemed "untenable" by English soccer's referees body following an investigation into his conduct. The...
Dec 9, 2024