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Support for new travel rules and Myanmar military in control: In The News for Feb. 2
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Feb. 2 ... What we are watching in Canada ... ...
Feb 02, 2021
Gaudreau extends point streak to 8 games, adds shootout winner as Flames down Jets
WINNIPEG - Johnny Gaudreau put in a little extra work to keep his hot start going. The winger scored in regulation to extend a season-opening point streak to eight games before sealing Calgary's shoot...
Feb 01, 2021
City Council to write letter to province to open dialogue about regional restrictions
MEDICINE HAT, AB- Following weeks of outcry from local businesses and children's sports organizations, Medicine Hat City Council will be penning a letter to the province, with the hopes that it opens ...
Feb 01, 2021
Jeff Petry scores twice, Montreal Canadiens trounce Vancouver Canucks 6-2
MONTREAL - He may be sitting among the NHL's top scoring defencemen, but Jeff Petry is keeping his focus simple - just do what it takes to win. The veteran Montreal Canadiens blue liner had another mu...
Feb 01, 2021
MLB players reject delay, vow to start season on time
NEW YORK - Major League Baseball players rejected a proposal to delay the start of spring training and the season due to the coronavirus pandemic, vowing Monday night to report under the original sche...
Feb 01, 2021
Canadian Bianca Andreescu withdraws from Australian Open tune-up tournament
Canadian Bianca Andreescu will skip this week's Grampians Trophy and instead return to action at the Australian Open. Andreescu was scheduled to return to the court for the first time in 15 months at ...
Feb 01, 2021
Tripping hazard: Protest penguins destroyed at Alberta legislature grounds
EDMONTON - A colony of 800 snow penguins was set up on the grounds of the Alberta legislature to send a strong message. But before student union representatives from Edmonton's two universities could ...
Feb 01, 2021
YMCA and FLC reviewing province's new indoor fitness plans
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Family Leisure Centre and YMCA are reviewing the latest government information on indoor fitness restrictions.YMCA of Medicine Hat CEO Sharon Hayward says the restrictions the p...
Feb 01, 2021
Local gyms disappointed they can't fully reopen
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It wasn't exactly the announcement many Albertans were hoping for, but some COVID-19 public health measures could be slightly eased as part of the province's Gradual Step Approach o...
Feb 01, 2021
"We must remain vigilant" if we want to begin easing public health restrictions next week
Medicine Hat, AB--The province has confirmed 355 new cases of COVID-19 over the past 24 hours. There are 7,387 active cases across Alberta.10 deaths were reported. 7,300 tests were completed over the ...
Feb 01, 2021