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Lightning strikes again

Pre-dawn lightning early Thursday morning east of Lethbridge highlights the downtown skyline in this photo taken from the coulees in West Lethbridge. Unlike Monday night when thunder, lightning and heavy rains hit the city, the Wednesday night/Thursday morning system skirted the city to the north. Today’s forecast is for sun and 30C while the rest of the long weekend there’s a risk of thunderstorms and showers in the forecast with temperatures cooling off into the mid-20s. Photo courtesy Danny Ponomar
 

 
Judge in Montreal to rule on bail for mother in so-called honour crime
Friday, July 30 2010, 2:05 AM
MONTREAL - A Montreal judge is set to announce this morning whether a woman accused of stabbing her teenage daughter in a so-called honour crime will get bail.
 
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U of L researchers make major breakthrough
A remedy for Alzheimer’s disease, stroke and other brain-damaging conditions may be one step closer today, as a result of neuroscience research at the University of Lethbridge. A new breakthrough, involving brain-cell regrowth in an adult mammal, is expected to be announced here Friday morning by scientists at the Canadian Centre for Behavioural Neuroscience. Over the last five years, a team directed by lead researcher Robert Sutherland has worked on demonstrating how cortical cells can be encouraged to re-grow. The Lethbridge team’s success is believed the first recorded in the sc
 
Miners lose
Thursday, July 29 2010, 10:43 PM
The Lethbridge Spitz Miners were no match for the beasts from the East and will try to win an Montana American Legion A State baseball title from the B side of the draw. The Miners fell 18-2 to the Laurel Dodgers, the top seed from the East Conference. Braeden Heyland too
 
Trigger-happy parent wonders what to do with all those baby photos

Booze reduces pain of rheumatoid arthritis, study says, but more research needed

Canadian researchers hope to green the web, make Canada the world’s web server

Dutch court clears way for 14-year-old sailor to take solo round-the-world voyage


Local
Coutts will no longer be fenced in

After seven years behind a prison-like fence, Alberta’s main entry from the U.S. is looking...

Couple facing drugs, weapons charges in court

A Lethbridge couple charged with numerous drug and weapons offences made their first court...

Fires remain a concern despite wet conditions

Flooded fields, bare land left unseeded and potholes of standing water in much of southern Alberta...

National
Judge in Montreal to rule on bail for mother in so-called honour crime

MONTREAL - A Montreal judge is set to announce this morning whether a woman accused of stabbing her...

Apple's latest offering, the iPhone 4, goes on sale in Canada Friday

TORONTO - Canadians hungry for the latest offering from Apple will get to take a bite today when...

Body of missing Colorado pilot found in wreckage in Northwest Territories

NORMAN WELLS, N.W.T. - The body of a Colorado man who founded the MiniScribe disc-drive company has...

World
Palestinian rocket from Gaza hits Israeli city, causing damage but no injuries, military says

JERUSALEM - Gaza militants fired a rocket into the Israeli city of Ashkelon early Friday, the...

Former students fined after pleading guilty to charges in racist video case in South Africa

JOHANNESBURG - A South African court is ordering four white former students to pay fines for a...

Lebanese family dispute over royalties threatens to silence beloved Arab singer Fairouz

BEIRUT - Across four decades, Fairouz's songs of freedom, justice and love transfixed Arab...

Sports
AL Roundup: A look at Thursday's games

Another lopsided win for New York came and went without Alex Rodriguez belting his milestone 600th...

Roy Oswalt dealt to Phillies, Tejada and Cantu join 1st-place teams

Roy Oswalt granted his own wish: He's now part of a pennant race. Miguel Tejada, Jorge Cantu and...

Twins acquire closer Capps from Nationals for catching prospect Wilson Ramos

MINNEAPOLIS - In the middle of another tight division race, the Minnesota Twins acquired all-star...


Entertainment
Dave Mustaine of Megadeth pens autobiography: tale of booze, drugs, redemption

TORONTO - On the cover of "Mustaine," a new autobiography from the frontman of metal band...

Source: Jennifer Lopez close to deal for 'American Idol' seat vacated by Ellen DeGeneres

NEW YORK, N.Y. - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season and Jennifer...

Ellen DeGeneres out as 'American Idol' judge after 1 season on hit singing contest

LOS ANGELES, Calif. - Ellen DeGeneres is dancing off "American Idol" after one season, leaving...

Business
Apple's latest offering, the iPhone 4, goes on sale in Canada Friday

TORONTO - Canadians hungry for the latest offering from Apple will get to take a bite today when...

Honda posts record quarterly profit on growth in Asia, North America

TOKYO - Honda reported a record quarterly profit of 272.4 billion yen (US$3.2 billion) as auto...

Renault swings back strongly into profit as Q2 car sales rise sharply

PARIS - Renault SA says it returned to profit in the second quarter as higher car sales in all...

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