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AHS confirms new measles cases in South Zone
The public is being advised of new cases of measles in southern Alberta.Alberta Health Services (AHS) says the infected people were in public spaces at the following locations in Lethbridge, Taber, Ra...
May 22, 2025
Province launches new task force to cut red tape for sand and gravel operations
The Alberta government is launching a new task force aimed at cutting red tape and accelerating regulatory processes for sand and gravel operations to lay the foundation for faster approvals. The gove...
May 22, 2025
Coaldale 'Ride for Dad' raising funds & awareness for prostate cancer
The organizer of an upcoming motorcycle run hopes to raise $20,000 for prostate cancer research.Mark Anderson, Co-Chair of Southern Alberta Coaldale Ride for Dad, says the fifth annual local event tak...
May 22, 2025
Poulin, Fast, Knight named finalist for PWHL's Billie Jean King MVP award
TORONTO - Montreal Victoire captain Marie-Philip Poulin, Toronto Sceptres defender Renata Fast and Boston Fleet forward Hilary Knight have been named finalists for the Professional Women's Hockey Leag...
May 22, 2025
Chicago Blackhawks hire Jeff Blashill as head coach, hoping for a turnaround
CHICAGO (AP) - The Chicago Blackhawks hired Jeff Blashill on Thursday, giving him a second chance to prove himself as a head coach in the NHL. Blashill, a 51-year-old Michigan native, coached the Detr...
May 22, 2025
Tennessee man is executed for killing his wife and her 2 sons, 3 years after last-minute reprieve
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Tennessee inmate Oscar Smith was executed by lethal injection on Thursday morning for the 1989 murders of his estranged wife Judith Smith and her teenage sons, Jason and Chad B...
May 22, 2025
Ticats set to face archrival Argos in first exhibition game for both teams
HAMILTON - After nearly two weeks of beating upon one another, Kiondre Smith and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats can look forward to hitting players in different coloured jerseys. The Ticata will host the arc...
May 22, 2025
Prosecutor says Michigan police officer who killed Black motorist won't face a second trial
DETROIT (AP) - A Michigan police officer who fatally shot a Black man in the back of the head after a tumultuous traffic stop will not face a second trial, a prosecutor said Thursday, two weeks after ...
May 22, 2025
Carney 'devastated and appalled' by killing of 2 Israeli embassy staff in Washington
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney says he is "devastated and appalled" by the killing of two Israeli embassy staff in Washington yesterday. The two staff members were leaving an event at a Jewish mu...
May 22, 2025
Lethbridge spray parks open Friday
Residents of Lethbridge will soon be able to keep themselves cool outdoors.The City of Lethbridge is kicking off "splash season" on Friday, May 23, at noon by opening its spray parks.Legacy Spray Park...
May 22, 2025