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Trump to nominate Eugene Scalia for labour secretary
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump announced Thursday that he will nominate lawyer Eugene Scalia, the son of the late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia, to be his new labour secretary. Trump tweet...
Jul 18, 2019
Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
WASHINGTON - John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
Jul 18, 2019
Province says $25/day child care pilot project will be reviewed once finished in 2021
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The province's Minister of Children's Services says a pilot project aimed at making childcare more affordable for families will continue until its announced conclusion date two year...
Jul 18, 2019 The Alberta legislature is picture in a file photo
NBA star James Harden buys interest in Houston Dynamo and Dash soccer teams
Houston Rockets star James Harden has joined the ownership group of the Houston Dynamo, Houston Dash and BBVA Stadium. The 29-year-old Harden joins an ownership group led by Gabriel Brener, who p...
Jul 18, 2019
Farm safety advocate calls for review, not repeal of Bill 6
The founder of the Farmworkers Union of Alberta says it is one thing to review the controversial Bill 6 legislation but repealing the act to what existed prior to 2015 would be a setback for agricultu...
Jul 18, 2019 File Photo - A local rancher shows her displeasure during the 2015 consultation on the controversial Bill 6 in Medicine Hat.
Nuclear industry push for reduced oversight gaining traction
WASHINGTON - Fewer mock commando raids to test nuclear power plants' defences against terrorist attacks. Fewer, smaller government inspections for plant safety issues. Less notice to the public and to...
Jul 18, 2019
Morgan, Creamer tied for lead in LPGA Tour team event, Henderson, Sharp one shot back
MIDLAND, Mich. - Morgan Pressel and Paula Creamer shot a best-ball 6-under 64 on Thursday for a share of the second-round lead in the Dow Great Lakes Bay Invitational, the LPGA Tour's first-year team ...
Jul 18, 2019
U.S. firm fined $2.9M for fuel spill that soiled B.C. First Nation territory
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - The company responsible for a fuel spill that contaminated the fishing territory of a First Nation on British Columbia's central coast has been fined $2.9 milli...
Jul 18, 2019
HALO meets with province to discuss funding
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- In its 12 years of operations, HALO Air Ambulance has not had consistent financial support from the provincial government.The foundation that serves Southeastern Alberta is trying ...
Jul 18, 2019
Quonset Days raising the roof
In the decade since Trevor Biemans lost his father to Lou Gehrig's Disease, the family spread just south of Seven Persons has become host to "The Greatest Outdoor Party on Dirt." This year will be no ...
Jul 18, 2019 File Photo - Quonset Days is set to kick off a weekend of country music starting Friday in Seven Persons.