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Hearing underway in effort to free Hawaii man for '91 murder
HONOLULU (AP) - Attorneys for a Native Hawaiian man who has been imprisoned for more than 20 years for the 1991 sexual assault, kidnapping and murder of a white woman visiting Hawaii began presenting ...
Jan 24, 2023

Bettman: 2018 Canada junior team investigation ‘really close to the end’
MONTREAL - NHL commissioner Gary Bettman says the league's investigation into an alleged sexual assault involving members of Canada's 2018 world junior team is getting "really close to the end." In a ...
Jan 24, 2023

'Just do your best': Defending superstar Bedard a tough task for CHL's top prospects
LANGLEY, B.C. - Containing teen phenom Connor Bedard is no easy feat - just ask the top players in the Canadian Hockey League. Hot off his second gold medal for Canada at the world junior hockey champ...
Jan 24, 2023

Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Gl...
Jan 24, 2023

Scott Rolen elected to baseball's Hall of Fame
NEW YORK (AP) - Slick-fielding third baseman Scott Rolen was elected to baseball's Hall of Fame on Tuesday with five votes to spare above the 75% needed. The seven-time All-Star and eight-time Gold Gl...
Jan 24, 2023

'Disappointing' that U.S. pressing ahead with duties on Canadian softwood lumber: Ng
WASHINGTON - Canada's international trade minister says the United States appears to be pressing ahead with what she calls "unjustified" duties on softwood lumber imports. Mary Ng says the anti-dumpin...
Jan 24, 2023

Lethbridge Police Service reminds residents of publication ban in alleged baby abuse case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) is asking members of the public not to publish or broadcast the names of a young victim or her parents in connection to an alleged case of child ab...
Jan 24, 2023

Coaldale RCMP blessed with Indigenous name, "Red Coat Lodge"
COALDALE, AB - The new Coaldale RCMP detachment has been given an Indigenous name.A ceremony was held at the building on Tuesday, January 24, 2023, following the building's opening in 2021.Elder Peter...
Jan 24, 2023

Freeland silent on tanks for Ukraine, but says victory would boost world economy
OTTAWA - The United States and Germany are taking steps to send battle tanks to Ukraine, but Canada still will not say whether it plans to make a similar move to help the war-torn country. Foreign Aff...
Jan 24, 2023

Record drug bust in Lethbridge totals over $1 million
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT) says it has made what is believed to be the city's largest-ever drug bust.ALERT claims to have confiscated significant quantities of ...
Jan 24, 2023