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2019 challenging year for local farmers
It's been a challenging year for farmers in Southeastern Alberta. The year started out with average conditions, but quickly became challenging with Medicine Hat experiencing its fourth driest July on ...
Oct 02, 2019 Courtesy: Ross Lavigne
Ex-hostage Joshua Boyle is hard to like but truthful, his lawyer tells court
OTTAWA - Joshua Boyle might seem arrogant and hard to like, but he tells the truth even when it is not to his advantage, the former hostage's lawyer insisted Monday. Lawrence Greenspon began closing a...
Oct 02, 2019
ASM Global new managers of Canalta Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canalta Centre is now running under a new management company following a recent merger.SMG, which was contracted by the City of Medicine Hat to run the Canalta Centre when it op...
Oct 02, 2019 The interior of the Canalta Centre is pictured in a file photo
Voters in Northwest Territories elect newcomers, more women to legislature
YELLOWKNIFE - Voters in the Northwest Territories were willing to give newcomers a chance in a territorial election on Tuesday that was tough on incumbents. Seven politicians who were running again, i...
Oct 02, 2019
Correction: Ohio State-Team Doctor story
COLUMBUS, Ohio - In a story Oct. 1 about an Ohio State University task force, The Associated Press erroneously reported Regis Becker's current role with the U.S. Center for SafeSport. He is no longer ...
Oct 02, 2019
Vancouver Canucks waive Baertschi, Goldobin, Biega amid pre-season cuts
BURNABY, B.C. - Vancouver Canucks general manager Jim Benning says his move to send left-winger Sven Baertschi to the minors shows the team's growth. The club announced Monday that Baertschi has been ...
Oct 02, 2019
NFL suspends Raiders' Vontaze Burfict for rest of season
Oakland Raiders linebacker Vontaze Burfict was suspended Monday for the rest of the season for a helmet-to-helmet hit on Indianapolis Colts tight end Jack Doyle, the most severe punishment in NFL hist...
Oct 02, 2019
Scheer says it's Conservatives, not the Liberals, who are 'compassionate'
WHITBY, Ont. - Andrew Scheer tried to position himself on Monday as the compassionate choice for voters with his latest election promise, telling Canadians a Conservative government would make it easi...
Oct 02, 2019
Scientists await necropsy results on right whale found in U.S. waters
HALIFAX - Scientists continue to wait for necropsy results that could help determine what killed a North Atlantic right whale whose badly decomposed carcass was found this month off Long Island, N.Y. ...
Oct 02, 2019
It's a long-necked boy! Calgary Zoo giraffe Emara finally a mother
CALGARY - A giraffe at the Calgary Zoo who was given hormone help to try to ensure a successful pregnancy is finally a mom. The zoo has posted on its Facebook page that Emara, an eight-year-...
Oct 02, 2019