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US, China top diplomats discuss key issues, show differences
BEIJING - The top American and Chinese diplomats spoke Saturday in the first major exchange between the countries since President Joe Biden took office and touched on several critical issues that have...
Feb 6, 2021
Ottawa should require banks to share race-related data on services: business groups
OTTAWA - Canadian banks should have to disclose data related to race, gender, income and neighbourhoods to ensure more equitable access to credit and loans, say organizations representing racialized a...
Feb 6, 2021
Siakam has 33 points and Raptors beat Nets for third straight victory
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Pascal Siakam had a season-high 33 points plus 11 rebounds to lift the Toronto Raptors 123-117 over the star-studded Brooklyn Nets on Friday, a thrilling game clouded by a COVID-19 in...
Feb 5, 2021
RDAR boosting funding available for agriculture research
LETHBRIDGE, AB. -- Results Driven Agriculture Research (RDAR) says it is nearly doubling the amount of money it has available for projects.It is adding $3 million to the initial funding of $4 million....
Feb 5, 2021
Video shows heated exchange between cashier and mask-less customer at Lethbridge grocery store
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A seemingly normal work shift for Brynn McNeely turned into so much more this past week.The 17-year-old is a cashier at London Road Market in Lethbridge.On Wednesday, February 3 at ar...
Feb 5, 2021
WestJet to lay off 120 cabin crew members, citing flight suspensions
CALGARY - WestJet Airlines Ltd. will lay off 120 cabin crew members as of March 2, blaming the measure on the lack of flights to Mexico and the Caribbean.WestJet spokeswoman Morgan Bell says the compa...
Feb 5, 2021
Cowboys for Trump leader released from jail pending trial
SANTA FE, N.M. - Cowboys for Trump founder Couy Griffin is headed home to New Mexico after nearly three weeks in a Washington jail, after a judge on Friday said she will trust Griffin to show up for t...
Feb 5, 2021
Nets rookie head coach Steve Nash proud to be part of Canadian pipeline
BROOKLYN, N.Y. - Steve Nash is only the second Canadian to become an NBA head coach, but the Hall of Famer is just proud to be part of the northern pipeline that's helping stock NBA rosters and coachi...
Feb 5, 2021
Five charged after Red Deer RCMP, ALERT seize guns and drugs
Police say a joint forces investigation in Red Deer has resulted in the seizure of a large amount of drugs, 15 firearms, and 60 charges against five suspected drug dealers.The arrests and seizure were...
Feb 5, 2021
Rugby Canada launches probe, revamps women's 7s coaching staff after players complain
A complaint from members of the Canadian women's sevens team has prompted Rugby Canada to call in an independent investigator and revamp the team coaching staff. The sevens side is coached by John Tai...
Feb 5, 2021