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Lethbridge Firefighters save dog stuck on Oldman River ice shelf
Lethbridge, AB - A farm family's collie is tired, but safe after Lethbridge Firefighters, Lethbridge Animal Control and RCMP officers rescued it from an ice shelf this Friday morning.According to Plat...
Nov 09, 2019 Lethbridge Fire officials safely rescue a cold and tired Collie Photo Courtesy: Officer Skylar Plourde
AP Exclusive: Steyer aide offered money for endorsements
DES MOINES, Iowa - A top aide to Democratic presidential candidate Tom Steyer in Iowa privately offered campaign contributions to local politicians in exchange for endorsing his White House bid, accor...
Nov 09, 2019
Four-legged soldiers: the role of animals during the World Wars and beyond
Lethbridge, AB - It wasn't just humans that played an important role during the World Wars.Animals were also integral to success on the battlefield, especially dogs, horses and even birds."Dogs were i...
Nov 09, 2019
Two showcase franchises meet as Toronto and Seattle clash again in MLS Cup final
SEATTLE - A season that started in turmoil could end in triumph Sunday for Toronto FC. TFC will have to do it on hostile ground, however, with a sellout crowd of more than 69,000 solidly behind t...
Nov 09, 2019
Film depicts remarkable life of 100-year-old Red Deer WWII veteran
Red Deer, AB - The story of one of central Alberta's oldest living war veterans will soon be shared on the silver screen.Joseph Young, who is 100, was among the roughly 14,000 Canadian soldiers who la...
Nov 09, 2019
Film probes history of Native Americans in the US military
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - A new PBS film, "The Warrior Tradition," seeks to examine the history of Native Americans in the U.S. military since World War I. Through interviews with veterans, the documentary ...
Nov 09, 2019
Jets forward Little suffers perforated eardrum, no timeline for return
Winnipeg Jets forward Bryan Little has a perforated eardrum and is dealing with vertigo after a teammate's shot struck him near the ear during a game. Jets coach Paul Maurice spoke Thursday and gave a...
Nov 09, 2019
People of colour make gains in mayoral races across the US
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - People of colour made history this week by winning municipal races in places their families were once ignored or prevented from voting, including a New Mexico mayor whose father wa...
Nov 09, 2019
Wildlife expert identifies rogue goose likely responsible for attacking woman
HALIFAX - The rogue goose likely responsible for an unprovoked attack on an 87-year-old Halifax-area woman has been identified, and the angry bird may be removed from a w...
Nov 09, 2019
Nova Scotia jury deliberates in case of constables charged in jail cell death
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia jury resumed deliberations today in a case where two special constables are facing charges in the jail-cell death of a 41-year-old man left lying in police lockup wit...
Nov 09, 2019