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Gaudreau Family 5K raises more than $500,000 for accessible playground at special education school
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - The first 5K held in the memory of John and Matt Gaudreau helped raise more than $500,000, enough to break ground later this year on an accessible playground at the special educati...
Aug 01, 2025
AFC Toronto's Esther Okoronkwo leads Nigeria women to Africa Cup of Nations title
TORONTO - The fledgling Northern Super League has scored a win on the international stage with AFC Toronto forward Esther Okoronkwo helping Nigeria to the Women's Africa Cup of Nations (WAFCON) title....
Aug 01, 2025
Southern Alberta dragon boaters win dozens of medals at Worlds
A group of local dragon boat racers has proven that they are among the very best in the world.The IDBF World Dragon Boat Racing Championships have wrapped up in Germany, and Canadian athletes brought ...
Aug 01, 2025
CFL, Blue Bombers monitoring Winnipeg air quality ahead of game against Argonauts
WINNIPEG - The CFL and Winnipeg Blue Bombers say they're monitoring air quality ahead of Friday's scheduled game against the Toronto Argonauts. Forest fire smoke from northern Saskatchewan and Manitob...
Aug 01, 2025
Glencore accused of discharging copper concentrate dust at Horne smelter
ROUYN-NORANDA - Glencore's Horne smelter is facing a charge under the province's environmental laws for allegedly releasing copper concentrate dust in March 2023 at the Quebec facility. Quebec's Envir...
Aug 01, 2025
New government study says province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants
A new study by Alberta government scientists says the province's regulations for cleaning up old coal mines are failing to keep aquatic ecosystems free of contaminants.The peer-reviewed study looks in...
Aug 01, 2025
LPS Chief says body cams will improve accountability & public trust
Work is underway to equip Lethbridge's police officers with body-worn cameras.Earlier this week, Lethbridge City Council approved funding for the implementation and ongoing operating costs of the came...
Aug 01, 2025
Number of active wildfires in B.C. jumps to 120, with half started in last 24 hours
The number of active wildfires in British Columbia continues to spike after high temperatures and lightning strikes this week, with about 120 blazes burning in the province. The BC Wildfire Service sa...
Aug 01, 2025
Days after its release, Ottawa calls report on lethal exports to Israel 'flawed'
OTTAWA - Ottawa is insisting it hasn't sent lethal weapons to Israel, days after the release of a report stating Israeli customs data indicates Canadian arms are still being exported there regularly. ...
Aug 01, 2025
Lethbridge overdose deaths falling due to provincial strategies: Alberta Government
The Alberta Government says it is pleased to see the numbers improving in Lethbridge for drug overdose deaths.A new report shows that, in both March and April, there were no fatal overdoses in Lethbri...
Aug 01, 2025