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European leaders blast cutoff of Russian gas as 'blackmail'
POKROVSK, Ukraine (AP) - European leaders blasted Russia's decision to cut natural gas shipments to Poland and Bulgaria as "blackmail," saying the cutoff and the Kremlin's warning that it might cease ...
Apr 27, 2022

Boston Red Sox top Toronto Blue Jays 7-1 to end four-game losing skid
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays were forced to search for small victories Wednesday after dropping a 7-1 decision to the Boston Red Sox. Starter Ross Stripling threw a season-high five innings, the te...
Apr 27, 2022

Petry helps Canadiens beat Rangers 4-3 to end 9-game skid
NEW YORK (AP) - Jeff Petry scored his second goal of the game in the final minute of the third period and Sam Montembeault made 24 saves as the Montreal Canadiens beat the playoff-bound New York Range...
Apr 27, 2022

Eric Comrie, Winnipeg Jets shutout Philadelphia Flyers 4-0
WINNIPEG - Eric Comrie made 34 saves to record his first career shutout in the Winnipeg Jets' 4-0 victory over the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday. The 26-year-old native of Edmonton was playing in h...
Apr 27, 2022

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to visit counterpart Mary Ng in Ottawa
WASHINGTON - U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai will travel north of the border next week to meet with her Canadian counterpart, Mary Ng. Tai's office says the ambassador will hold two days of me...
Apr 27, 2022

Gymnasts say they're dismayed by Sport Canada's call for a third-party investigation
A group of more than 400 Canadian gymnasts are angry over Sport Canada's response to calls for a third-party investigation into their sport, saying it "deflects and defers any meaningful action." Gymn...
Apr 27, 2022

Growing number of 'pandemic pets' returned to local shelter
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The love affair with so-called "pandemic pets," animals taken home during the pandemic, may be waning somewhat in Medicine Hat. Officials with animal shelter APARC say there's a ris...
Apr 27, 2022

B.C. raises forest revenue sharing amounts for First Nations in reconciliation move
VICTORIA - First Nations in British Columbia will receive a $63 million increase in forestry income this year as part of a new revenue-sharing model that Indigenous leaders say is an encouraging step ...
Apr 27, 2022

WestJet travel slowly returning to pre-pandemic levels in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Traffic at Medicine Hat's airport will soon take an upswing, following a slow return from pandemic-related issues.According to city officials, WestJet will increase flights to Calga...
Apr 27, 2022

Police group says engagement tour confirms strong support for Alberta RCMP
The National Police Federation says Albertans have spoken loud and clear against the United Conservative government's proposal to replace the RCMP with a new provincial police service.The NPF recently...
Apr 27, 2022