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NewsAlert: Colombian officials say plane with 72 aboard has crashed
BOGOTA - Colombia authorities say they are responding to a plane crash with 72 on board. More to come. The Canadian Press
Nov 28, 2016
AP Interview: Iraqi leader predicts IS collapse in Mosul
BAGHDAD - Iraqi Prime Minister Haider al-Abadi says Islamic State group fighters lack the courage to put up long-term resistance in Mosul, despite unleashing hundreds of car bombs that have killed and...
Nov 28, 2016
Full-time positions 'not yet justified' for Lethbridge Councillors
LETHBRIDGE – A final report from a Citizens’ Assembly has determined Lethbridge Councillors’ hours and pay should remain at the status quo. Thirty-six randomly selected citizen volun...
Nov 28, 2016
Thailand's parliament invites crown prince to assume throne
BANGKOK - Thailand’s parliament on Tuesday named Crown Prince Vajiralongkorn as the new king, completing a formal step for the heir to take the throne following the death of his father last mont...
Nov 28, 2016
Haiti: Jovenel Moise apparently wins presidential vote
PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti - Jovenel Moise, the hand-picked candidate of Haiti’s previous elected leader, apparently won the presidential election outright against 26 rivals, according to preliminary...
Nov 28, 2016
Mariners acquire right-handers Whalen, Povse from Braves
ATLANTA - The Seattle Mariners acquired right-handers Rob Whalen and Max Povse from the Atlanta Braves on Monday night for outfield prospect Alex Jackson and a player to be named. The 20-year-old Jack...
Nov 28, 2016
Council on board with curbside recycling
LETHBRIDGE – City Council has approved a residential curbside recycling program in Lethbridge, with a vote of 8-1, nearly a year after it was originally defeated. With the exception of Councillo...
Nov 28, 2016
Big money being removed from political campaigns in Alberta
EDMONTON – Alberta’s NDP government intends to bring in new spending limits for future political campaigns. Right now, single contributions of $15,000 are permitted for politics, with an i...
Nov 28, 2016
Hickey's OT goal helps Isles stay strong at home vs Flames
NEW YORK - The New York Islanders have found their footing in Brooklyn once again, and the road-weary Calgary Flames don’t feel too bad about Monday night’s result, either. Thomas Hickey s...
Nov 28, 2016
Lowry goes perfect from three-point range to lift Raptors over Sixers 122-95
TORONTO - One after another, the long bombs kept falling - a sublime six for Kyle Lowry and 13 in all for the Toronto Raptors. Lowry became the first person in Raptors history to go a perfect 6-of-6 f...
Nov 28, 2016