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Flames' Nazem Kadri brings Stanley Cup to hometown for special celebration
LONDON, Ont. - On a day filled with pride, joy, and inspiration, Calgary Flames forward Nazem Kadri brought the Stanley Cup to his hometown to celebrate on Saturday. It was a dream come true for the 3...
Aug 27, 2022
Nigerian student who fled Ukraine gets help from Red Deer family
A man from Iluomoba, Nigeria is getting ready to call Canada home for a while after fleeing war-torn Ukraine.Tomi Ajayi, 26, will fly into Red Deer next week and restart his journey toward a full educ...
Aug 27, 2022
Enchanted StoryTime at Police Point Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - End the summer with an Enchanted StoryTime in Police Point Park.The MH Interpretive Program says StoryTimes will start at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. on Sunday. After the stories, participa...
Aug 27, 2022
Sarah Fillier strikes twice, Canada downs Swiss 4-1 in women's world hockey
HERNING, Denmark - Sarah Fillier scored twice for Canada in a 4-1 win over Switzerland at the women's world hockey championship Saturday. Blayre Turnbull scored and had an assist and Emily Clark also ...
Aug 27, 2022
Two Quebec parties say more than 50 per cent of candidates will be women
MONTREAL - At least two Quebec political parties said Saturday that they will be fielding more women than men as candidates in the fall provincial election, including the party that's leading in the p...
Aug 27, 2022
Open letter to Bell says LaFlamme ousting shows sexism, ageism women face at work
An open letter signed by a long list of Canadian luminaries is taking aim at Bell Media's abrupt dismissal of Lisa LaFlamme as anchor of the company's flagship newscast. In a two-page spread in Saturd...
Aug 27, 2022
Food bank usage rising in Lethbridge and across Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A new report from the University of Toronto claims that more Albertans as a percentage of population have experienced food insecurity than in all other Canadian provinces.The Househol...
Aug 27, 2022
'Sort of who I am': Cree youth hopes to inspire others with science videos
A single eagle feather sits on the kitchen table in Simon Monteith's home. Next to it is an array of household products including hydrogen peroxide, dish soap, food colouring and a baking dish. The sc...
Aug 27, 2022
Number of vacant jobs in Canada reaches new high
Medicine Hat, AB--Job vacancies in Canada reached a new high in June. According to new data released by Statistics Canada this week employers were actively recruiting for 1,037,900 (more than one mill...
Aug 27, 2022
COVID-19 vaccine boosters expanded to children aged five to 11 in Alberta
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Appointments can now be booked for COVID-19 vaccine boosters for children aged five to 11 in Alberta. Bookings will be open on Monday, August 29, 2022 and booster doses will start bei...
Aug 27, 2022