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Medicine Hat politicians vow to fight against 'western alienation'
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Despite the smiles and handshakes at Chinook Village on Tuesday morning, a sense of frustration at this year's Leadership Breakfast.That frustration wasn't directed at each other th...
Nov 12, 2019 From left to right: Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz, Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes, Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Local political scientist weighs in on the number of UCP panels
Medicine Hat, AB - Since being elected in April, Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple panels.Looking at topics such as supervised consumption sites, minimum wage, and provincial spending.With t...
Nov 12, 2019
Blue Bombers employ one-two QB punch to advance to CFL West final
CALGARY - Zach Collaros is going back to where he started his CFL season, but wearing enemy colours. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers employed a one-two quarterback punch of Collaros and Chris Streveler...
Nov 12, 2019
College instructor facing assault charge
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat College instructor is facing an assault charge.Richard Gregory, 63, has been charged with one count of assault in Medicine Hat Provincial Court. He made his first cou...
Nov 12, 2019 Medicine Hat Provincial Court
Redcliff couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
REDCLIFF, AB - Harvey and Lona Grose are an example of love conquering all.The couple in Redcliff celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, surrounded by family.Their story began in Drumhe...
Nov 12, 2019 Lona and Harvey Grose are shown in a photo with their great-grandchildren - photo by Colton McKee
Devils score two quick goals, hold on to beat Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER - Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood continues to bedevil the Vancouver Canucks. The New Jersey Devils scored goals 22 seconds apart in the first period then relied on a 30-save performance from...
Nov 12, 2019
Reaction to Don Cherry marks 'a divisiveness in Canadian social life,' says prof
TORONTO - When sociology professor Kristi Allain saw that "Hockey Night in Canada" commentator Don Cherry was fired for on-air, anti-immigrant remarks Monday, she was hopeful that it spoke to a change...
Nov 12, 2019
Raptors' Anunoby diagnosed with eye contusion, will not play against Blazers
TORONTO - Raptors forward OG Anunoby has been diagnosed with a contusion to his right eye and will not play in Toronto's game at Portland on Wednesday. The Raptors said on Twitter that Anunoby saw a s...
Nov 12, 2019
Nurse, who flew 26 hours to play for Canada, says every game crucial
Every game is important in Canada's quest for an Olympic women's basketball medal in Tokyo. That's why Canadian star and globetrotter Kia Nurse was nonchalant about flying 26 hours to Edmonton fo...
Nov 12, 2019
Australia's highest court agrees to hear cardinal's appeal
CANBERRA, Australia - Australia's highest court has agreed to hear an appeal from the most senior Catholic to be found guilty of sexually abusing children. The High Court of Australia said Wednesday t...
Nov 12, 2019