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Bone-chilling temperatures persist in Medicine Hat and across Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The entire province of Alberta as well as much of Saskatchewan and B.C. are under extreme cold warnings as bone-chilling temperatures persist in western Canada.Environment Canada sa...
Dec 21, 2022
Multi-medal day for Canada in World Cup ski cross
INNICHEN, Italy - Canadians collected three medals in World Cup ski cross Wednesday led by Reece Howden's silver in the men's races. Canadian men ranked second to fourth with Howden of Cultus Lake, B....
Dec 21, 2022
Canada moves to mandate electric vehicle sales starting in 2025
OTTAWA - One-fifth of all passenger cars, SUVs and trucks sold in Canada in 2026 will need to run on electricity under new regulations Environment Minister Steven Guilbeault is proposing Wednesday. By...
Dec 21, 2022
Canada's population growing faster than it has in decades: StatCan
OTTAWA - As 2022 draws to a close, Canada's population has already grown more than in any other year since Confederation. Statistics Canada says the country's population grew by 362,453 people, or 0.9...
Dec 21, 2022
City Council expanding Fair Entry Program for low-income earners
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Low-income individuals and families in Medicine Hat are getting some help affording popular city programs.On Monday, City Council approved changes to the Fair Entry Program. It is b...
Dec 21, 2022
Hockey Canada picking up the pieces after disastrous, scandal-filled 2022
Hugh L. Fraser didn't have the nuts-and-bolts knowledge to coach his sons' hockey teams. He did, however, want to pitch in at the frigid rinks across eastern Ontario. "By the time my older boy finishe...
Dec 21, 2022
CF Montreal trades for defender Aaron Herrera, sends money and pick to Real Salt Lake
MONTREAL - Defender Aaron Herrera was acquired by CF Montreal in trade with Real Salt Lake on Wednesday. Herrera's arrival will help fill the void left by the departure of Canadian defender Alistair J...
Dec 21, 2022
NHLers reflect how 3-on-3 OT has changed since inception: 'You can't force it'
Mark Giordano remembers a time when 3-on-3 overtime was run-and-gun. Those chaotic days are long gone. Since reducing the number of players in the extra period from four skaters a side down to three a...
Dec 21, 2022
COVID-19 pandemic helped Quebec surpass its emissions target: environment minister
QUEBEC - The Quebec government is crediting the COVID-19 pandemic for helping the province surpass its climate change targets. Quebec cut emissions from greenhouse gases - which trap heat and warm the...
Dec 21, 2022
Quebec expanding urgent-care phone line to all children amid ER overcrowding
LONGUEUIL, Que. - Quebec is expanding a call-in service that allows parents to book urgent medical appointments for sick children, in an effort to reduce emergency room visits. Health Minister Christi...
Dec 21, 2022