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U.S. State Department cheers Canada's long-awaited ban on 5G gear from China's Huawei
WASHINGTON - The U.S. State Department says it welcomes Canada's decision to ban China's Huawei Technologies and ZTE from its next-generation mobile networks. Innovation Minister Franois-Philippe Cham...
May 20, 2022

Iron Horse Energy Services a local success story that's still growing
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It was a humble beginning for Iron Horse Energy Services. In 2005 the company started out with just four staff and two pieces of equipment. Seventeen years later, Iron Horse is one ...
May 20, 2022

Oz, McCormick prepare for recount in Pa. GOP Senate race
HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) - Locked in a near tie Friday, celebrity heart surgeon Dr. Mehmet Oz and former hedge fund CEO David McCormick began staffing up their campaigns with recount specialists as vote c...
May 20, 2022

Trudeau pledges more action on cybersecurity following decision to ban Huawei from 5G
OTTAWA - A day after the federal Liberals banned Chinese firms Huawei Technologies and ZTE from helping build Canada's 5G networks, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says more must be done to secure criti...
May 20, 2022

Israel Premier-Tech signs another Canadian rider to WorldTour team
The Israel-Premier Tech cycling team added another Canadian rider to its WorldTour squad, signing Derek Gee to a three-year contract while promoting him from its academy. Israel Premier-Tech is home t...
May 20, 2022

World junior champion Nam Nguyen is retiring from competitive figure skating
OTTAWA - Two-time Canadian champion Nam Nguyen is retiring from competitive figure skating. The 24-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., captured gold at the 2014 world junior championships and went on t...
May 20, 2022

Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds on new Canadian sanctions list
OTTAWA - Foreign Minister Mlanie Joly is today announcing a fresh wave of sanctions against Vladimir Putin's regime including a ban on importing Russian vodka, caviar and diamonds. The ban on the impo...
May 20, 2022

Seedy Saturday for gardeners of all experience levels
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Community Food Connections Association and Root Cellar Food & Wellness Hub are ready for the annual Seedy Saturday event.According to the Facebook event, Seedy Saturday is a...
May 20, 2022

Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse among King Clancy Trophy finalists
NEW YORK - Edmonton Oilers defenceman Darnell Nurse is among the finalists for this season's King Clancy Memorial Trophy. The award is given out annually by the NHL who "best exemplifies leadership qu...
May 20, 2022

Bill de Blasio, ex-NYC mayor, to run for redrawn House seat
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New York City Mayor Bill de Blasio said Friday that he will run for Congress in a redrawn district that includes his Brooklyn home. De Blasio, whose second mayoral term ended la...
May 20, 2022