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Federal dental care benefit gets go-ahead from House of Commons
OTTAWA - The House of Commons has voted to pass third reading of the Liberals' dental-care benefit bill, which will allow the government to send cheques to modest-income families to pay for their kids...
Oct 27, 2022

First Nations chief says 2030 Olympic bid over after B.C. declines support
VANCOUVER - A First Nations chief says an Indigenous-led bid to host the 2030 Olympics in British Columbia is over after the province declined its support. "It's an end to the bid," Chief Jen Thomas o...
Oct 27, 2022

Four former water polo athletes file $5.5-million suit against Water Polo Canada
OTTAWA - Four former members of the national water polo team have filed a $5.5-million lawsuit against Water Polo Canada. According to a statement of claim, the plaintiffs have asked for $1 million in...
Oct 27, 2022

Rattlers women's hockey team plays historic first game
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat College Rattlers women's hockey team was shut out on the scoreboard last weekend but the real win came off the ice.Making its debut this year, the Rattlers team played ...
Oct 27, 2022

Blue Bombers defence won't let Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke get comfortable
WINNIPEG - Jackson Jeffcoat and Brandon Alexander don't want B.C. Lions quarterback Nathan Rourke to continue where he left off. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers (14-3) host the Lions (12-5) on Friday in the...
Oct 27, 2022

Canada's Keegan Messing had dreamed of being world's first to land quad Axel
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The quadruple Axel is a love/hate thing for Canadian figure skater Keegan Messing. "I see it - and I just want to quit," he said, with a laugh. Messing once dreamed about being his...
Oct 27, 2022

Police share tips for a spooky but safe Halloween night
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There are only a few days away from the spookiest day of the year, and Medicine Hat police are sharing some tips if you are planning on trick or treating this Halloween.This will be...
Oct 27, 2022

Alberta Party candidate Barry Morishita shoring up support in Redcliff
REDCLIFF, AB - As the byelection campaign period rolls on, several candidates spent the day door knocking and making phone calls to the community to drum up support for their respective parties.Albert...
Oct 27, 2022

Ottawa 67's look for 10th straight win to start Ontario Hockey League season
Ottawa 67's head coach Dave Cameron doesn't care about statistics or records or anything like that. He just wants his players to focus on their process and play their best each game. The 67's have sta...
Oct 27, 2022

Rising from the ashes: Creepy Hollow rebuilds haunted house after fire
WARNER, AB - Creepy Hollow has risen from the ashes in time for Halloween.A fire on May 20, 2022 burned the popular haunted house and library at the attraction to the ground, devastating the community...
Oct 27, 2022