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Conservatives' Scheer wants Trudeau to open Parliament on November 25
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer will present a to-do list to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on Tuesday that begins with a specific request: call the House of Commons back...
Nov 13, 2019

Elizabeth Smart speaks of overcoming extreme adversity, hope and the right to find happiness again
LETHBRIDGE, AB - When tickets to hear 32-year-old Elizabeth Smart speak at the Yates Theatre as part of the Lethbridge Public Library's 100th Anniversary Speaker Series in Lethbridge were announced, t...
Nov 13, 2019 Elizabeth Smart speaks to an audience at the Yates Theatre as part of the Lethbridge Public Library's 100th Anniversary Speaker Series (Photo: Lethbridge News Now)

Canada supports genocide case against Myanmar at International Court of Justice
OTTAWA - Veteran politician Bob Rae says he will return as Canada's special envoy for Myanmar to help build support for a genocide lawsuit against that country's government over its forced expulsion o...
Nov 13, 2019

Agri-Trade 2019 a success: Organizers
Event organizers of this year's Agri-Trade Equipment Exposition are pleased with what they say was a successful outcome of the event. Nearly 475 exhibits utilized almost every square inch of the avail...
Nov 13, 2019

People magazine names John Legend as 2019 Sexiest Man Alive
LOS ANGELES - R&B crooner John Legend has been named the Sexiest Man Alive by People magazine. The Grammy-winning singer known for his silky-smooth vocals was revealed as this year's winner Tuesda...
Nov 13, 2019

BMI honours Dwight Yoakam, top country songwriters
NASHVILLE - Country music singer, songwriter and actor Dwight Yoakam was honoured by performing rights organization BMI for his trailblazing and highly unique style of California country rock. The org...
Nov 13, 2019

Star runners named RDC Athletes of the Week
A pair of cross country runners who turned in solid performances last weekend at CCAA nationals in Grande Prairie have been honoured as the latest RDC Athletics Bedford Food Company Athletes of the We...
Nov 13, 2019 (RDC Athletics)

Canada among three G20 countries least likely to hit emissions targets: report
OTTAWA - Canada's plan to meet its greenhouse-gas emissions targets is among the worst in the G20, according to a new report card on climate action. Climate Transparency issued its annual report ...
Nov 13, 2019

BDO surpasses one million meals for Drive Away Hunger campaign
Toronto, Nov. 12 -- Today, BDO Canada announced that it has exceeded 1 million meals to fight hunger, supporting Farm Credit Canada's annual Drive Away Hunger campaign. The meals go directly to food b...
Nov 13, 2019

Beiseker council burns proposed biowaste incinerator
BEISEKER - A proposal to build a biomedical waste incinerator near a southern Alberta village has been rejected after area residents raised concerns about emissions from the plant.There was loud appla...
Nov 13, 2019