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Details of Phil Maton’s $14.5 million, 2-year contract with the Chicago Cubs
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
Details of right-hander Phil Maton’s $14.5 million, two-year contract with the Chicago Cubs: 2026 base salary: $5.5 million 2027 base salary: $6 million 2028 club option: $8.5 million, or $3 million buyout Performance bonuses: 2026 and 2027: $125,000 each for 40 and 50 games pitched 2028: $250,000 each for 40 and 50 games pitched Assignment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spain great Aitana Bonmatí out for five months after surgery on broken leg
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MADRID (AP) — Three-time Ballon d’Or winner Aitana Bonmatí will be out of action for about five months after successful surgery on her broken leg on Tuesday, Barcelona said. Bonmatí broke her left fibula in training with Spain on Sunday. The injury ruled her out of Spain’s final against Germany in the Women’s Nations League ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hadjar to partner Verstappen at Red Bull in 2026 as Tsunoda loses F1 seat
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
MILTON KEYNES, England (AP) — Isack Hadjar will team up with his childhood hero Max Verstappen at Red Bull next year after an impressive rookie season, while Yuki Tsunoda loses his Formula 1 seat following a tough season. Also, Arvid Lindblad will debut for Racing Bulls. French driver Hadjar is rewarded for a debut campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National chief rips Carney government’s approach to consultation with First Nations
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — National Chief Cindy Woodhouse Nepinak is slamming Prime Minister Mark Carney’s government over what she calls its failure to consult meaningfully with First Nations and cuts to federal investments in First Nations communities. Speaking to the Assembly of First Nations’ December meeting today, Woodhouse Nepinak says First Nations will continue to protect their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police charge four men in weekend investigations
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2025
LETHBRIDGE POLICE SERVICE Lethbridge Police have charged two males in connection with an assault where a 29-year-old man sustained serious injuries. On Nov. 29, just after 9:30 a.m., police responded to a report of an assault involving multiple people fighting with weapons along the 700 block of 3 Avenue South. Upon arrival, officers located a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget office sees modest boost in housing supply from Build Canada Homes
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office projects Ottawa’s new housing agency will fill only a small gap in the housing market. The Liberals launched Build Canada Homes in September and tasked the new federal agency with boosting the total stock of affordable housing with $13 billion in funding for loans, financing and land acquisition. But ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Russian skiers and snowboarders allowed by CAS to try to qualify for Winter Olympics
By Canadian Press on December 2nd, 2025
GENEVA (AP) — Russian skiers and snowboarders won a court ruling on Tuesday to apply as neutral athletes for qualification events to the Milan Cortina Winter Olympics after nearly four years of being excluded during the war on Ukraine. Russian sports minister Mikhail Degtyaryov posted on social media that an appeal from Russia to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels fundraiser already ahead of the game
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2025
Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Lethbridge Herald The 17th annual Meals on Wheels “23 Days of Christmas” Honorary Chef and Christmas Card fundraising campaign organized by Select People Solutions and Teamworks Career Centre has officially launched with already great results. Ryan Miller, president of Teamworks, said Monday during the official launch of the campaign that the whole month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open house to discuss Polytech roundabout
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2025
Alexandra Noad Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The City of Lethbridge will be moving forward with plans to construct a roundabout at the intersection of College Drive South and 28 Avenue/Tudor Boulevard South and will be hosting an open house on Thursday. Residents and business owners are invited to attend an informational open house ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province creates commission to deal with complaints against police
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter The Alberta Police Review Commission (PRC) is now operational. The PRC is an independent process that will file complaints against police in an independent manner. There will be three distinct categories for PRC complaints. Level 1 is death, serious injury and serious/sensitive allegations. Level 2 is allegations ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canes photog has lens, will travel
By Lethbridge Herald on December 2nd, 2025
Nathan Reiter Lethbridge Herald Local Journalism Initiative Reporter It’s a long road from Brandon to the National Hockey League, but Erica Perreaux has made the transition seamless. Perreaux is the primary photographer for the Lethbridge Hurricanes while also serving as the graphic designer for the team’s social media posts. During the season, Perreaux splits her ... Read More »
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