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B.C. health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says no need for 'heavy hand' of mask mandate
VICTORIA - British Columbia's provincial health officer says she doesn't believe there's a need for the "heavy hand" of a mask mandate. Dr. Bonnie Henry says while influenza cases are up, 90 per cent ...
Nov 16, 2022
Pregame: Wheat Kings at Tigers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers welcome the Brandon Wheat Kings to Co-op Place tonight in a battle of fifth-place teams.The Tigers (5-9-3-1) hold down fifth spot in the Central Division whi...
Nov 16, 2022
Former Raptors star Kyle Lowry says returning to Toronto will always be emotional
TORONTO - Kyle Lowry says coming "home" to Toronto will always be tough. The former Raptors guard talked about the emotional roller-coaster of returning to city he called home for nine years ahead of ...
Nov 16, 2022
WILD Food Drive 2022 rolls out
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The WILD Food Drive 2022 bus hit the streets this morning kicking off the annual collection campaign for the Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub."It's so, so cool," said Lance Doll,...
Nov 16, 2022
Toronto mayor backs early booze sales at bars, restaurants during World Cup
Toronto Mayor John Tory is backing a plan to allow local restaurants and bars to serve alcohol earlier than usual during the FIFA World Cup. The mayor says he will ask city councillors next week to ap...
Nov 16, 2022
Leader in next phase of SaskTel fibre optic expansion
LEADER, SK - SaskTel announced the new communities scheduled to have rural fibre optic lines added in the next two years yesterday, and Leader, Sask. is on the list.The Crown corporation will add $100...
Nov 16, 2022
State media: Gunmen attack bazaar in Iran, killing 5
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Gunmen opened fire in a bazaar in the southwestern Iranian city of Izeh on Wednesday, killing at least five people and wounding civilians and security forces, state ...
Nov 16, 2022
Ex-PQ leader and sex offender André Boisclair refused therapy in jail, denied parole
MONTREAL - Former Parti Qubcois leader Andr Boisclair has been denied his first chance at parole after serving one-sixth of his sentence for sex crimes. Boisclair was sentenced in July to two years in...
Nov 16, 2022
McConnell reelected Senate GOP leader; Scott's bid rejected
WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. Mitch McConnell was reelected as Republican leader Wednesday, quashing a challenge from Sen. Rick Scott of Florida, the Senate GOP campaign chief criticized over his party's mid...
Nov 16, 2022
Underdog Argos have some history on their side heading into Grey Cup
REGINA - It's a scenario McLeod Bethel-Thompson has lived before. The Toronto quarterback had a front-row seat five years ago when an upstart Argonauts squad registered a huge Grey Cup upset. Veteran ...
Nov 16, 2022