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No new freedoms for man who killed five at Calgary house party while delusional
EDMONTON - The Alberta Review Board says a mentally ill man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party has been making progress but will not be going into a group home...
Sep 16, 2020
CN says bridge repairs underway near Hope, B.C., after 60 CP freight cars derail
HOPE, B.C. - CN Rail says work is now underway to recover the 60 freight cars that derailed off a bridge Monday about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver. A statement from the company says the ...
Sep 16, 2020
Conservative Leader O’Toole in isolation after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he, his family and some party workers are in self-isolation after an aide tested positive for COVID-19.A statement from the party says the O'Tool...
Sep 16, 2020
Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come. The Fed on Wednesday also l...
Sep 16, 2020
Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters
TORONTO - As the weather gets cooler and COVID-19 cases start to surge again, more and more Canadians are looking to extend patio season by adding a heater to their outdoor space. The demand for ...
Sep 16, 2020
New performing arts centre "absolutely critical" for Lethbridge, say advocates
LETHBRIDGE, AB - While we are nowhere near the point of potentially breaking ground on construction, another step in the process has been completed for what could be the city's new performing arts cen...
Sep 16, 2020
Enrolment up at the U of L, despite adjustments made due to COVID-19
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Enrolment is up at the University of Lethbridge, but not by much. The post-secondary institution has released its student population numbers for the fall 2020 semester. Enrolment is u...
Sep 16, 2020
Johnson Fresh Farms powers through tough weather and impacts of COVID-19
TABER, AB - Almost every business in the world has felt the effects of COVID-19, and the agriculture industry is no exception.James Johnson with Taber's Johnson Fresh Farms told LNN their sales haven'...
Sep 16, 2020
'Messaging matters:' Experts urge clearer distancing directions for young people
Government and public health officials need to empower people in their 20s to reduce the risk of contracting COVID-19, instead of blaming and shaming them for disproportionately representing new infec...
Sep 16, 2020
Conservative Leader O'Toole in isolation after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he, his family and some party workers are in self-isolation after an aide tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from the party says the O'Too...
Sep 16, 2020