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Armed Forces reports 20 military suicides last year, largest number since 2014
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces has quietly revealed that 20 service members took their own lives last year, the largest number of military suicides since 2014. The increase comes despite the feder...
Apr 08, 2020
Landowners and legal experts criticize Alberta's well cleanup bill
EDMONTON - Landowners and legal experts are criticizing Alberta's hastily passed new legislation intended to help clean up the province's huge stockpile of abandoned energy facilities. The bill, which...
Apr 08, 2020
Saskatchewan projects 153,000 to 408,000 COVID-19 cases
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Health officials in Saskatchewan project between 3,000 and 8,300 people in the province could die from COVID-19.The figures are from a series of 'what-if' scenarios based on factors...
Apr 08, 2020
Canada-U.S. ties getting 'constant gardening' to protect supply lines: Freeland
WASHINGTON - Canada's deputy prime minister says the country's relationship with the United States is getting "constant gardening" as the federal government works to keep supply lines open despite the...
Apr 08, 2020
Canadian junior star Lafreniere tops North America in final NHL draft rankings
NEW YORK - Alexis Lafreniere remained the top North American skater as the NHL released its final rankings for the 2020 draft Wednesday. Lafreniere, a left-wing with the Rimouski Oceanic, was leading ...
Apr 08, 2020
Alberta premier to release details on post-COVID economic recovery plan
CALGARY - Albertans are expecting to receive more details today on the government's plan to recharge the economy once COVID-19 is under control in the province. Premier Jason...
Apr 08, 2020
Taber man charged after licking products in store as part of 'COVID Challenge'
TABER, Alta. - A man from southern Alberta has been charged with mischief after police say he participated in an online prank related to the COVID-19 pandemic.Police in Taber say the man allegedly tam...
Apr 08, 2020
Germany rugby sevens project on hold for former Canada coach Damian McGrath
After leading Samoa and Canada to rare tournament wins on the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series, coach Damian McGrath now faces the challenge of getting Germany's part-time players promoted to the top-ti...
Apr 08, 2020
First troops return from Ukraine, in quarantine at Ontario military base
OTTAWA - More than 100 Canadian soldiers have returned home from Ukraine and are in quarantine at an Ontario military base for the next two weeks to ensure they do not have COVID-19. The troops arrive...
Apr 08, 2020
City urging residents to stay home on pandemic's first long weekend
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is urging residents to stay at home during the upcoming Easter long weekend to help prevent the spread of COVID-19."The virus is still spreading," said Merr...
Apr 08, 2020 Merrick Brown (CHAT News File Photo)