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1st Mexican woman at Wimbledon in 26 years on grandpa's path
WIMBLEDON, England (AP) - Fernanda Contreras Gmez never had been to the All England Club until this weekend, after becoming the first woman from Mexico since 1996 to hold a spot in the main-draw field...
Jun 27, 2022
City councillor addresses transparency around PR advisor's hiring
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat's mayor and city council have a new public relations advisor.Rachel St. Jean was recently hired to fill the role and will report to the chief of staff who has yet to be...
Jun 27, 2022
Calgary-to-Banff may work without annual provincial subsidies
The lead private-sector proponent of a proposed $1.5 billion Calgary-to-Banff passenger train says updated ridership projections show it could be a success without annual subsidies from the Alberta go...
Jun 27, 2022
California voters to weigh constitutional right to abortion
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - California voters will decide in November whether to guarantee the right to an abortion in their state constitution, a question sure to boost turnout on both sides of the deb...
Jun 27, 2022
Amtrak train collides with dump truck, derails in Missouri
MENDON, Mo. (AP) - A passenger train traveling from Los Angeles to Chicago derailed in a remote, rural area of Missouri on Monday after hitting a dump truck that was blocking a public crossing, Amtrak...
Jun 27, 2022
Medicine Hat Police Service releases 2021 annual report
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Police Service, in partnership with the Medicine Hat Police Commission, has released its annual report.The report summarizes police activity in the community, highl...
Jun 27, 2022
MHC education graduate earns provincial student award
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The elementary school year is ending with a provincial honour for 2022 Medicine Hat College bachelor of education graduate Ashley Thompson.Thompson recently received the Lieutenant ...
Jun 27, 2022
Masters distance runner Sasha Gollish: "Age is only the number you let it be"
Sasha Gollish was still catching her breath after the women's 5,000 metres at the Canadian track and field championships when a younger runner approached. "You're so inspiring," the runner told Gollis...
Jun 27, 2022
Banff Sunshine Village to open to skiers, snowboarders and hikers on Canada Day
BANFF, Alta. - A lingering winter snowpack in Alberta's Rocky Mountains means skiers and snowboarders can spend this week including Canada Day on the slopes.Banff Sunshine Village says on its website ...
Jun 27, 2022
Calgary diver McKay finishes fifth in 10-metre platform at worlds
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Canadian diver Caeli McKay continued her comeback from a serious ankle injury with a fifth-place finish in the women's 10-metre platform Monday at the world aquatics championships....
Jun 27, 2022