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Bill to create Canada Disability Benefit reintroduced but with few details
OTTAWA - The federal government has reintroduced legislation to create a monthly benefit cheque for working-age Canadians with disabilities but Ottawa still can't say who will qualify, how much they'd...
Jun 02, 2022
Colts' Xavier Bueckert ready for the next step in his football life
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Xavier Bueckert will be a Colt for a little longer, just in a different city.The Monsignor McCoy Colts offensive lineman made the next step in his football career official this week...
Jun 02, 2022
Ukrainians who've fled to Canada can now apply for government income support
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says Ukrainians who have fled to Canada from the war with Russia will start to receive income assistance from the federal government in the next five days. Pr...
Jun 02, 2022
RBC Canadian Open to have spectator seats 100 feet above course
TORONTO - Fans at next week's RBC Canadian Open will have the opportunity to dine 100 feet above the golf course. Seats and a table will be suspended above St. George's Golf and Country Club so specta...
Jun 02, 2022
Texas senator: School police chief didn't know of 911 calls
UVALDE, Texas (AP) - The commander at the scene of a school shooting in Texas was not informed of panicked 911 calls coming from inside the school building, a Texas state senator said Thursday. Sen. R...
Jun 02, 2022
Local Monarchist League of Canada member enjoying Queen's Jubilee celebration
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Long-time Monarchist League of Canada member Bill Cocks of Medicine Hat was among those who rose early this morning to watch the pageantry of the Queen's platinum jubilee from Londo...
Jun 02, 2022
Procurement minister defends shipbuilding plan amid challenges
OTTAWA - Canada's procurement minister is defending the federal government's multibillion-dollar shipbuilding plan amid mounting concerns about new delays and cost overruns. Procurement Minister Filom...
Jun 02, 2022
Afghan MP forced to flee homeland pleads with Canada to do more to help refugees
OTTAWA - A member of Afghanistan's Parliament forced to flee her homeland after the Taliban takeover last year is pleading with Canada to do more to help bring Afghan refugees to safety. Naheed Farid ...
Jun 02, 2022
No Dustin? No problem. RBC Canadian Open unfazed by Johnson's withdrawal
TORONTO - Dustin Johnson was once the face of the RBC Canadian Open but years after he won the men's national golf championship his sudden withdrawal from the PGA Tour event isn't having a significant...
Jun 02, 2022
Biden to speak on mass shootings, urge Congress to act
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will speak Thursday night on the recent spate of mass shootings and his plans to press Congress "to pass commonsense laws to combat the epidemic of gun violence t...
Jun 02, 2022