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California storms boost water allocation for cities
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - Weeks of historic rainfall in California mean public agencies that supply 27 million people will get much more water from the state than they were scheduled to get a month ag...
Jan 26, 2023

NYC bike path killer convicted, could face the death penalty
NEW YORK (AP) - An Islamic extremist who killed eight people with a speeding truck in a 2017 rampage on a popular New York City bike path was convicted Thursday of 28 federal crimes and could face the...
Jan 26, 2023

Intro to Trades dual credit program launched at Lethbridge College
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge College is offering up an exciting opportunity for prospective students.Two dozen learners from high schools in Southern Alberta will be taking part in the post-secondary's...
Jan 26, 2023

Hundreds attend irrigation conference in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The ballroom at the Sandman Signature Lethbridge Lodge was packed as over 300 people got to learn about all things related to irrigation.The 2023 Irrigated Crop Production Update conf...
Jan 26, 2023

Andrei Kuzmenko signs two-year extension with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - Forward Andrei Kuzmenko has signed a two-year contract extension with the Vancouver Canucks with an average annual value of US$5.5 million. The 26-year-old Kuzmenko has played in 47 games ...
Jan 26, 2023

Canada's Devin Gibson looking to make mark in Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Hurt hands are nothing new to Devin Gibson. It comes with the territory for a bare-knuckle fighter. "Fourth and fifth round, it's just really tough to want to punch the head," said the 28-year-old fro...
Jan 26, 2023

Liberal MPs begin three-day caucus retreat with a focus on affordability
OTTAWA - Liberal members of Parliament began a three-day caucus retreat today, during which they are expected to strategize about their priorities before Parliament returns next week. The federal part...
Jan 26, 2023

Former U.S. leaders asked to re-check for classified docs
WASHINGTON (AP) - The National Archives has asked former U.S. presidents and vice presidents to re-check their personal records for any classified documents following the news that President Joe Biden...
Jan 26, 2023

Doctor shortage driving people away from Newfoundland town known for growth
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The mayor of the Newfoundland town of Bonavista says a doctor shortage is undermining years of his work turning the community into an internationally lauded example of rural growth ...
Jan 26, 2023

Two local schools to participate in provincial environmental leadership summit
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Two local educational institutes are set to take part in a leadership summit.Kainai Alternate Academy and Lethbridge Collegiate Institute (LCI) are among 20 Alberta-based high schools...
Jan 26, 2023