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Correction: Sweden-Rapper story
BERLIN - In a story July 20 about President Donald Trump advocating with Sweden on behalf of A$AP Rocky, The Associated Press erroneously reported the rapper's real last name. It is Mayers, not May. A...
Jul 22, 2019
Court dismisses challenge of deal that helps U.S. nab tax cheats in Canada
OTTAWA - A judge says a Canada-U.S. deal aimed at zeroing in on tax cheats north of the border does not violate the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In a ruling today, Federal Court of C...
Jul 22, 2019
Lethbridge achieves first place position on the latest Stats-Can Crime Index
OTTAWA -- It's a first place posting that is nothing to brag about. Lethbridge holds the unenviable top ranking in the Statistics Canada 2018 Crime Index. Following right behind Lethbridge was Regina ...
Jul 22, 2019 2018 Crime Index from Statistics Canada
Indictment handed up in 'Real Housewives' home invasion
FREEHOLD, N.J. - A man has been indicted in the home invasion of a former "Real Housewives of New Jersey" cast member. James Mainello also faces robbery, aggravated assault and other charges in the in...
Jul 22, 2019
Novillo leaves Impact after contract terminated
MONTREAL - The Montreal Impact and Harry Novillo have agreed to mutually terminate the midfielder's contract. The 27-year-old Novillo appeared in 11 games, including five starts, in his first MLS seas...
Jul 22, 2019
Quebec police raise eyebrows with sarcastic responses to online critics
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police are raising eyebrows with their sarcastic responses to critical comments on their Facebook page. One response to a comment on the force's official Fa...
Jul 22, 2019
Oland murder case highlights having enough money can be key to successful defence
FREDERICTON - Legal experts say Dennis Oland didn't get any special treatment before the courts in his murder re-trial, but the case shows how having money can make a difference in mounting a successf...
Jul 22, 2019
Health officials to meet with Attawapiskat families about water: O'Regan
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Seamus O'Regan says the federal government is committing more assistance for a northern Ontario reserve facing challenges with its water supply, including sending...
Jul 22, 2019
Swedish investigation ends of man in fight with A$AP Rocky
STOCKHOLM - Swedish prosecutors have dropped their investigation of a man they say was involved in a fight with American rapper A$AP Rocky. Magnus Stromberg represents the alleged victim and said Mond...
Jul 22, 2019
$1.8-million in funding awarded to U of L researchers
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's research profile will be boosted significantly by a series of grants.Coming from the Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council, the Discovery gr...
Jul 22, 2019 University of Lethbridge sign. (Lethbridge News Now)