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Crown seeks Supreme Court of Canada hearing in railway terror case
OTTAWA - The Crown is asking the Supreme Court of Canada to review an appeal court's decision to order a new trial for two men convicted of plotting to crash a Via Rail train. In&n...
Nov 18, 2019
Last-minute audible: Kaepernick back to school for workout
RIVERDALE, Ga. - Colin Kaepernick's saga took another surreal turn Saturday - a last-minute audible to nix an NFL-arranged workout and a quick dash 60 miles to the other side of metro Atlanta, where t...
Nov 18, 2019
Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick set to make boxing debut in December
Toronto Wolfpack forward Darcy Lussick is stepping into the boxing ring next month to face former rugby league star Justin Hodges. The two Australians are slated to meet Dec. 6 in Sydney. Th...
Nov 18, 2019
Camel, cow, donkey found roaming together along Kansas road
GODDARD, Kan. - Authorities discovered a camel, a cow and a donkey roaming together along a Kansas road in a grouping reminiscent of a Midwestern Christmas Nativity scene. The Goddard Police Departmen...
Nov 18, 2019
Montreal honours 'hero' driver who used SUV to shield pedestrians
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal is honouring a man hailed as a hero after he used his SUV to shield pedestrians from a speeding car. Mayor Valerie Plante praised Erick Ma...
Nov 18, 2019
Trudeau pressed to ensure less restrictive assisted-dying law a priority
OTTAWA - Even before he swears in his new cabinet, Justin Trudeau is being urged to ask his new justice minister to move swiftly to make Canada's assisted-dying law less restrictive. Th...
Nov 18, 2019
Trump summons Powell to discuss rates amid WH attacks on Fed
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump summoned Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell to the White House on Monday to discuss the economy and interest rates - issues on which Trump has repeatedly attack...
Nov 18, 2019
Omar Khadr appeal American military court remains in limbo: lawyer
A military court is refusing to lift a stay of Omar Khadr's appeal of his convictions in Guantanamo Bay. His Edmonton lawyer, Nate Whitling, says the new order by the United States Court of Milit...
Nov 18, 2019
Operation Red Nose campaign to begin its 25th year in Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The University of Lethbridge's "Operation Red Nose" will once again begin its holiday campaign November 29. Last year, the service provided just over 1,100 rides.Over the last 24 year...
Nov 18, 2019 Operation Red Nose Volunteers 2019
Christmas Tree Festival auction on Wednesday raising money for hospital renovations
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Why spend countless hours decorating your own tree when you can have a beautiful pre-made one that also supports upgrades to local healthcare?The Chinook Regional Hospital Foundation ...
Nov 18, 2019 Dozens of decorated Christmas Trees for the 27th annual Christmas Tree Festival. (Lethbridge News Now)