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Local man barking up donations to get a service dog
REDCLIFF, AB - One Redcliff man says getting a four-legged companion will improve his quality of life and is turning to the community for assistance.Kerian McCormick has lived with daily seizures sinc...
Jan 05, 2023

Four cases of new COVID-19 strain detected in Alberta
The Alberta government says four cases of a contagious new subvariant of the Omicron strain of COVID-19 have been found in the province.Officials confirmed the details of the new "Kraken'' COVID-19 va...
Jan 05, 2023

Redcliff trail closed over safety concerns
REDCLIFF, AB - The Town of Redcliff has closed its River Hill Walking Trail due to safety concerns. On Facebook, the town says icy conditions have made the trail unsafe, and crews are working to clear...
Jan 05, 2023

Lucius completes hat trick in overtime as U.S. beats Sweden for world junior bronze
HALIFAX - Chaz Lucius completed a hat trick in overtime as the United States beat Sweden 8-7 in a wild bronze-medal game at the world junior hockey championship. The Winnipeg Jets prospect scored into...
Jan 05, 2023

Canadian government tells travellers in Mexico to shelter in place due to violence
OTTAWA - The federal government is advising Canadians in Mexico to limit their movements and shelter in place due to violence in the northwestern part of the country. The violence is particularly in C...
Jan 05, 2023

High-risk offender with a history of crimes in southern Alberta is released from jail
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A high risk offender who committed crimes between 2008 and 2011 in southern Alberta and Saskatchewan has been released from jail.In the interest of public safety, the Calgary Police...
Jan 05, 2023

Roster building continues for Toronto FC coach Bob Bradley as players return
TORONTO - The process of roster building continues for head coach/sporting director Bob Bradley as Toronto FC players report for medicals Friday ahead of Sunday's departure for training camp in Califo...
Jan 05, 2023

Composer Joseph Koo, linked to 'Golden Era' of Hong Kong culture, dies in Vancouver
VANCOUVER - Renowned composer Joseph Koo, whose music helped form the soundtrack for what his family called the "Golden Era" of Hong Kong culture in the 1970s and '80s, has died in Vancouver. Koo's fa...
Jan 05, 2023

Blue Jays claim righty Junior Fernández off waivers from Yankees
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have claimed right-handed pitcher Junior Fernndez off waivers from the New York Yankees. The 25-year-old Fernndez had a 2.41 earned-run average last season over 13 game...
Jan 05, 2023

Police release video of missing woman last seen in Crescent Heights
MEDICINE HAT, AB - City police have released surveillance footage of a woman missing for almost a week in a further attempt to locate her.Medicine Hat Police Service says Jennifer Chemelli-Magnus was ...
Jan 05, 2023