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As Canada faces potential recession, Freeland to give fall economic statement Nov. 3
OTTAWA - A looming recession and Canada's need to keep up with the United States on clean energy investments will be front and centre next week when Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland delivers her fal...
Oct 28, 2022
How the Bank of Canada's interest rates hike affects Medicine Hat homebuyers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Bank of Canada has raised its interest rate again this week, by 50 basis points to 3.75 per cent.Trying to slow inflation in the country's exploding housing market is one factor...
Oct 28, 2022
FIFA report shows growth in women's soccer
Women's soccer is seeing growing revenues globally from sponsorships, broadcast deals and merchandising, while also seeing greater interest from fans, according to a new survey by the game's governing...
Oct 28, 2022
US judge in Arizona lets group monitor ballot drop boxes
PHOENIX (AP) - A federal judge Friday refused to bar a group from monitoring outdoor ballot boxes in Arizona's largest county, saying that to do so could violate the its constitutional rights. U.S. Di...
Oct 28, 2022
A timeline of events before and after the Liberals invoked the Emergencies Act
OTTAWA - The Public Order Emergency Commission is tasked with understanding what led the Liberal government to invoke the Emergencies Act to clear protests against COVID-19 mandates and Prime Minister...
Oct 28, 2022
WestJet says human error to blame for tweet sharing customer's personal information
CALGARY - WestJet says human error is to blame for the sharing of a customer's personal information on the airline's social media accounts Thursday.The Calgary-based airline says an immediate investig...
Oct 28, 2022
Canadians Schizas, Daleman are 1-2 after short program at Skate Canada International
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - Canadians Madeline Schizas and Gabrielle Daleman are first and second after the women's singles short program at Skate Canada International. Schizas, an 19-year-old from Oakville, ...
Oct 28, 2022
2030 Olympic bid not quite dead, but B.C. government must join talks: First Nations
VANCOUVER - First Nations leaders say they're still open to pursuing a bid to host the 2030 Olympics in British Columbia, but need the provincial government to engage in talks for plans to move forwar...
Oct 28, 2022
Noon Interview: Lisa Kowalchuk Oct. 28
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There is no slowing down at the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce.Executive director Lisa Kowalchuk says starting on Nov. 1 the calendar is filled with Brown Bag &...
Oct 28, 2022
Urgent recommendation calls for inspection of Canadian-made De Havilland Otter planes
VANCOUVER - Aviation regulators in Canada and the United States are being urged to order the immediate inspection of a type of Canadian-built float plane involved in a deadly crash in Washington state...
Oct 28, 2022