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CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he's taken 20 per cent pay cut
TORONTO - CFL commissioner Randy Ambrosie says he has taken a 20 per cent pay cut due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Ambrosie came under heavy fire earlier this week for unilaterally imposing a 20 per cent...
Jun 18, 2020
Alberta opening more provincial historic sites this weekend
You'll have more options for Alberta day trips this weekend as more provincial historic sites and museums in Alberta will open on June 20.Two of the five to be open this weekend -- the Frank Slide Int...
Jun 18, 2020
Made-in-Canada contact tracing app ready for testing in Ontario: Trudeau
OTTAWA - A made-in-Canada mobile app to alert Canadians who may have been exposed to a person infected with COVID-19 is ready for testing in Ontario, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced Thurs...
Jun 18, 2020
Late start hurt Canada in Security Council campaign, says Trudeau
OTTAWA - Canada's late start in campaigning for the United Nations Security Council led to its defeat to Norway and Ireland, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday. Trudeau said Wednesday's loss ...
Jun 18, 2020
Blanchet denies Bloc MP made "racist" gesture at NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh
OTTAWA - Bloc Quebecois Leader Yves-Francois Blanchet is defending the actions of one of his MPs, who NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh called a racist for blocking a New Democrat motion on systemic ...
Jun 18, 2020
Mad Hatter & Happy Hatter – June 18
Mad HatterI know for sure I will not vote for our MLA Medicine Hat/Brooks You never hear bout her or see her in Medicine Hat! She doesn't return calls or email! She does not represent me! The other on...
Jun 18, 2020
Fun in the city with charity prank wars
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Public Library got a little surprise this morning.As part of the charity prank wars going on in the city this month, the Be YOUth Centre pranked the library before ...
Jun 18, 2020
City to introduce alternative landscaping to Gilwell Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A city park will be closed this summer as the parks and recreation department introduces alternative landscaping to the area.The city will be rolling out new native, fescue grasses ...
Jun 18, 2020
European Central Bank hands out 1.3 trillion euros in loans
FRANKFURT - The European Central Bank has handed out 1.31 trillion euros ($1.46 trillion) in long-term, ultra-cheap credit to hundreds of banks as part of its emergency support aimed at cushioning the...
Jun 18, 2020
Cream of Wheat, Mrs. Butterworth confront race in packaging
Cream of Wheat and Mrs. Butterworth are the latest brands reckoning with racially charged logos. The soul-searching comes in the wake of PepsiCo's announcement Wednesday that it's renaming its Aunt Je...
Jun 18, 2020