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Siakam has 31 points, 13 boards and Raptors clinch playoff spot with win over Hawks
TORONTO - Pascal Siakam had 31 points and 13 rebounds and the Toronto Raptors clinched a playoff spot Tuesday with a 118-108 victory over the Atlanta Hawks. Scottie Barnes added 19 points and 14 rebou...
Apr 05, 2022

Gushue remains perfect with 11-7 win over Germany at men's world curling championship
LAS VEGAS - Canada skip Brad Gushue says throwing stones on the unpredictable ice at Orleans Arena in Las Vegas has led to some interesting linescores at the world men's curling championship. The cond...
Apr 05, 2022

Alec Baldwin wants Wyoming defamation lawsuit dismissed
Alec Baldwin is asking a federal judge to dismiss a defamation lawsuit filed by a Wyoming woman who said she received hateful social media messages after the actor shared on social media a photo she p...
Apr 05, 2022

Area high schools preparing for more traditional graduation for students
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's one of the biggest days of a teenager's life. High school graduation is just around the corner, and high schools across the city have been busy preparing for the celebrations.P...
Apr 05, 2022

Medicine Hat mom looking for living kidney donor
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Sitting in her living room, Shelby Pavlovic speaks fondly of her 11-year-old son and friendly dog as she enjoys a day off from dialysis.The 30-year-old has Alport syndrome and is in...
Apr 05, 2022

Cree leader says Pope's apology should have mentioned residential school grave sites
CROSS LAKE, Man. - A Cree chief in northern Manitoba said Pope Francis fell short in his apology last week for the abuse Indigenous students faced in residential schools as the chief's First Nation pr...
Apr 05, 2022

Grammys barely move the needle in television ratings
NEW YORK (AP) - Despite a night of feel-good vibes and performances by the music industry's top acts, the Grammy Awards barely moved the needle as a television attraction. The show reached just under ...
Apr 05, 2022

Leona Alleslev poised to announce Conservative Party of Canada leadership bid
OTTAWA - Former Conservative deputy leader Leona Alleslev is set to formally announce her candidacy to be the party's next leader tomorrow. A source close to her campaign, speaking on the condition of...
Apr 05, 2022

Province giving relief to residents in continuing care
Continuing care residents will get a three-month break on their accommodation charges this year, says the Alberta government.Each year continuing care operators can raise accommodation rates on July 1...
Apr 05, 2022

Witness describes Quebec’s 2012 election-night shooting in civil trial testimony
MONTREAL - A stagehand who survived the 2012 Quebec election-night shooting that killed a colleague testified Tuesday he still wishes he could have done more for his fallen co-worker. Guillaume Parisi...
Apr 05, 2022