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Ethics watchdog bites former envoy to U.S. over corporate meetings with ministers
OTTAWA - Canada's former ambassador to the United States has been cited by the federal ethics watchdog for improper lobbying after he left office. David MacNaughton was Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's...
Sep 16, 2020
Another COVID-19 postponement: Canada Summer Games pushed back to 2022
With the health and safety risks around COVID-19, and the inability to deliver a "phenomenal" event, the Niagara 2021 Canada Summer Games have been postponed until 2022. The Canada Games Council (CGC)...
Sep 16, 2020
No new freedoms for man who killed five at Calgary house party while delusional
EDMONTON - The Alberta Review Board says a mentally ill man who stabbed and killed five young people at a Calgary house party has been making progress but will not be going into a group home...
Sep 16, 2020
CN says bridge repairs underway near Hope, B.C., after 60 CP freight cars derail
HOPE, B.C. - CN Rail says work is now underway to recover the 60 freight cars that derailed off a bridge Monday about 100 kilometres east of Vancouver. A statement from the company says the ...
Sep 16, 2020
Sensory Swimming offers quiet pool time at FLC
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After a successful test run last year, the Family Leisure Centre has brought back their Sensory Swimming full-time.Natalie Sauer, manager of recreation for the City of Medicine Hat,...
Sep 16, 2020
Average residential home price up 21 per cent year-over-year in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT - Medicine Hat's real estate market is getting stronger, with the August sales report including some eye-popping numbers.The Medicine Hat Real Estate Board report shows the average reside...
Sep 16, 2020
Federal Reserve adjusts inflation target, rate unchanged
WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve adjusted its inflation target to seek price increases above 2% annually, a move that will likely keep interest rates low for years to come. The Fed on Wednesday also l...
Sep 16, 2020
Canadian retailers scramble to keep up with surging demand for patio heaters
TORONTO - As the weather gets cooler and COVID-19 cases start to surge again, more and more Canadians are looking to extend patio season by adding a heater to their outdoor space. The demand for ...
Sep 16, 2020
Conservative Leader O'Toole in isolation after staffer tests positive for COVID-19
OTTAWA - Federal Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole says he, his family and some party workers are in self-isolation after an aide tested positive for COVID-19. A statement from the party says the O'Too...
Sep 16, 2020
US charges 5 Chinese citizens in global hacking campaign
WASHINGTON - The Justice Department has charged five Chinese citizens with hacks targeting more than 100 companies and institutions in the United States and elsewhere, including social media and video...
Sep 16, 2020