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US Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state says he's retiring
SEATTLE - Democratic Rep. Denny Heck of Washington state said Wednesday that he is retiring from Congress. Heck is serving his fourth term representing Washington's 10th District, southwest of Seattle...
Dec 04, 2019
New players for U of L women’s soccer and hockey teams
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge Pronghorns soccer program has made its first signing of the 2020 recruiting class.Drew Dortman is the first player from the Pronghorn Elite Preparation (P...
Dec 04, 2019 Drew Dortman (Photo supplied by the University of Lethbridge, Pronghorn Athletics and Recreation)
Top NHL draft prospects Lafreniere, Byfield named to Canada's world junior camp
Canada will be counting on Alexis Lafreniere for offence at the upcoming world junior hockey championship. And with the status of some of the other veterans from last year's team up in the a...
Dec 04, 2019
Downhill training cancelled at Lake Louise due to snow accumulation
LAKE LOUISE, Alta. - Wednesday's downhill training session at the women's alpine skiing World Cup stop at Lake Louise has been cancelled due to snow accumulation on the course. The Environment Canada ...
Dec 04, 2019
Kemp expected to pick newcomer to succeed Isakson in Senate
ATLANTA - Georgia's governor is expected to appoint a wealthy business executive to replace an outgoing U.S. senator, according to a GOP political consultant, bypassing President Donald Trump's prefer...
Dec 04, 2019
Province announces $286-million to bolster rural policing
COALDALE, AB - The Government of Alberta has announced a major new investment into policing for small communities, but they will feel the impacts on their wallets.$286-million will be spent over the n...
Dec 04, 2019 Justice Minister Doug Schweitzer announces funding for rural policing. (Supplied by Government of Alberta)
Jagmeet Singh outlines NDP priorities for throne speech
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh says his caucus is ready to work with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau, but he should not take their support for granted. Singh says he is looking for a number of s...
Dec 04, 2019
Trudeau's plane damaged, now backup plane grounded in London, U.K.
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's bad luck with planes continues. He was forced to use a back-up aircraft Monday to ferry him to London for a NATO summit because the usual prime minis...
Dec 04, 2019
Quebec chief justice postpones speech to Jewish law society over Bill 21 concerns
MONTREAL - Quebec's chief justice, who is hearing a case seeking a suspension of the province's secularism law, will no longer be speaking to an association of Jewish lawyers in Montreal followin...
Dec 04, 2019
Pay your AHS-issued parking ticket with a toy donation
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you were issued a parking ticket by Alberta Health Services (AHS) in the month of November, you can pay it off in another way.AHS has launched its Toys for Tickets campaign."The ca...
Dec 04, 2019 Chinook Regional Hospital sign. (Lethbridge News Now)