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Extreme weather making snow removal difficult for crews
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Extreme cold couple with several recent snow events has caused havoc this week on city streets and the highway through Medicine Hat.So much so that police said that travel was not r...
Dec 22, 2022
Environment Canada warning Quebecers about possible blackouts due to winter storm
MONTREAL - Environment Canada is warning Quebecers to prepare emergency kits that can help sustain them for up to 72 hours without power, as a major storm approaches the province. The weather agency i...
Dec 22, 2022
Jan. 6 witness recounts pressure campaign from Trump allies
WASHINGTON (AP) - Former White House aide Cassidy Hutchinson described to the House Jan. 6 committee a wide-ranging pressure campaign from Donald Trump's allies aimed at influencing her cooperation wi...
Dec 22, 2022
Albertans reminded to protect information online following account breaches
Following a recent breach of several individual accounts, the provincial government is reminding Albertans to protect their personal information when working online.They say cybersecurity monitoring o...
Dec 22, 2022
Shelter capacity remains under the limit during cold snap
MEDICINE HAT, AB - More people have been seeking shelter from the cold this week at the Mustard Seed in Medicine Hat.While they've not quite reached capacity, managing director Colette Eirich says in ...
Dec 22, 2022
Olympic champ Edin named interim president of new Curling Players' Association
Olympic champion Niklas Edin of Sweden has been named interim president of the new Curling Players' Association. The international group was organized by Curling Live streaming service co-founder Ryla...
Dec 22, 2022
Feds opt to focus on making access-to-info law work better amid calls for reforms
OTTAWA - The federal government says departments will focus on making the access-to-information system work better amid calls for fundamental changes to the transparency law. The Access to Information...
Dec 22, 2022
Losada gets fresh start in Montreal after troubled stint with D.C. United
MONTREAL - Hernn Losada's first stint as a Major League Soccer head coach lasted just over one season, a tenure characterized by a contentious relationship between the coach and his bosses at D.C. Uni...
Dec 22, 2022
Refugee group says Ottawa will help bring 600 LGBTQ Afghans to Canada
OTTAWA - An LGBTQ refugee group says Ottawa is helping resettle 600 Afghans to Canada who are fleeing persecution due to their sexual orientation or gender identity. Earlier this week, Toronto-based R...
Dec 22, 2022
AHS completing rollout of FAST program to help patients get quicker referrals and procedures
A new program will help Albertans find a urologist or orthopedic surgeon quicker.The program, called FAST, or Alberta Facilitated Access to Specialized Treatment, enables family doctors and other prov...
Dec 22, 2022