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World Cup host Qatar eliminated from the tournament
DOHA, Qatar (AP) - World Cup host Qatar was eliminated on Friday, after just six days and two matches into the tournament. Qatar can't finish in the top two of its group after losing to Ecuador in the...
Nov 25, 2022
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks. According to a news release, workers applyi...
Nov 25, 2022
Medicine Hat Salvation Army launches Christmas Kettle Campaign
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Salvation Army's annual Christmas Kettle Campaign is in full swing, and it will run until Christmas Eve. The campaign is an opportunity for the public to donate fun...
Nov 25, 2022
Nine-year-old Charlotte Shemko helps donate toys for needy children
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The holiday season is only just beginning, but one young member of our community is doing what she can to make sure as many kids in the city can have a toy under the tree for Christ...
Nov 25, 2022
Federal government to extend EI sickness benefits from 15 to 26 weeks
OTTAWA - Employment Minister Carla Qualtrough says the federal government is extending employment insurance sickness benefits to 26 weeks, up from 15 weeks. According to a news release, workers applyi...
Nov 25, 2022
Premier to update Highway 3 twinning today
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Premier Danielle Smith will be in Medicine Hat today for an update on the twinning of Highway 3.Smith often talked about the twinning of Highway 3 during the Brooks-Medicine Hat bye...
Nov 25, 2022
Quebec to appeal ruling that was greeted as victory in fight against racial profiling
MONTREAL - The Quebec government will appeal a recent ruling banning random police stops in the province. Public Security Minister Franois Bonnardel says the government is appealing because it's unacc...
Nov 25, 2022
Doug McNair captures second Canadian driving championship
EDMONTON - Doug McNair won the opening two races and never looked back, easily capturing his second Canadian driving championship. McNair, of Guelph, Ont., will represent Canads at the 2023 world driv...
Nov 25, 2022
Quebec reverses policy and makes flu vaccine free for all residents
MONTREAL - Quebec is making the flu vaccine free for all residents this year. The shots had only been free for certain high-risk groups and for health-care workers. Health officials said today the gov...
Nov 25, 2022
Canadian brothers make like Mounties on "once-in-a-lifetime' trip to World Cup
DOHA, Qatar - The Mounties are at the World Cup, thanks to Canadians Geoff, Graham and Stephen Rawlinson. The trio, making their first brothers' trip in more than 10 years, range in age from 48 to 56....
Nov 25, 2022