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Former MP Nathan Cullen appointed B.C. liaison in pipeline dispute
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has appointed former New Democrat MP Nathan Cullen as a provincial liaison with Wet'suwet'en hereditary chiefs in an LNG pipeline dispute. Cullen&n...
Jan 27, 2020

Federal electric-vehicle rebate uses half its three-year budget in eight months
OTTAWA - A new federal rebate program to encourage Canadians to buy electric cars is proving more popular than expected. Transport Minister Marc Garneau allocated $300 million over three years to...
Jan 27, 2020

Memoir by Sen. Joni Ernst of Iowa coming out in May
NEW YORK - Sen. Joni Ernst has a book coming out May 26. The Iowa Republican, expected to face a competitive race for reelection this fall, is calling her memoir "Daughter of the Heartland: My Ode to ...
Jan 27, 2020

Axe throwing - Not just for lumberjacks anymore
LETHBRIDGE -- When you hear the words 'axe throwing' the first thing that comes to mind may be visions of a lumberjack throwing an axe at a shredded bullseye, while other competitors roll logs with sp...
Jan 27, 2020 David Visser - practicing for axe throwing championship -- LNN

Canada's Justin Kripps wins silver at bobsled World Cup in Germany
KONIGSSEE, Germany - Canada's Justin Kripps continued to roll in Konigssee, Germany, by winning his fifth career medal on the bobsled track. The 32-year-old Olympic champion teamed up with C...
Jan 27, 2020

You can nominate an exceptional youth for "Leaders of Tomorrow" awards
LETHBRIDGE, AB - If you know of someone in Lethbridge between the ages of five and 24 who have made volunteer contributions in the city, Volunteer Lethbridge wants to know.The nomination period for th...
Jan 27, 2020 Volunteer Lethbridge logo.

Personal spending a party matter, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer says
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer declined Saturday to shed any light on lingering questions about the use of party money to pay for his children's tuition, an issue that threw his party into...
Jan 27, 2020

Ottawa 67's boss Andre Tourigny gets call to coach Canada's junior team
CALGARY - After serving as an assistant coach this year for Canada's gold medal-winning team, Andre Tourigny has earned a promotion for the 2021 world junior hockey championship. The native of Nicolet...
Jan 27, 2020

U of L dedicates Elders Room to former Elder in Residence
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge has paid tribute to a fallen Elder.The U of L has renamed its Elders Room as the Carolla Calf Robe Elders and Ceremony Room. For 11 years, Carolla (Napiak...
Jan 27, 2020 Carolla (Napiakii) Calf Robe (Photo provided by the University of Lethbridge)

Justices allow enforcement of new green card rule
WASHINGTON - A divided Supreme Court on Monday allowed the Trump administration to put in place a policy connecting the use of public benefits with whether immigrants could become permanent residents....
Jan 27, 2020