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Police continue to investigate mischief at local high school
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat police are once again looking for help finding those responsible for mischief that occurred at Crescent Heights High School in the fall.Police say on Saturday, Oct. 29,...
Feb 03, 2023
Swimmer Markus Thormeyer banned 12 months after doping violation
OTTAWA - Canadian swimmer Marks Thormeyer has been banned from competition for 12 months following a doping violation. However, because Thormeyer accepted a voluntary provisional suspension on Feb. 15...
Feb 03, 2023
Trial for Calgary pastor involved in Coutts border blockade expected to wrap today
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A verdict in the trial of a Calgary pastor who is accused of encouraging truckers to keep blocking the Canada-U.S. border crossing in Coutts, Alberta to protest COVID-19 restrictions ...
Feb 03, 2023
Plunging wind chill values prompt extreme cold warnings across Eastern Canada
HALIFAX - As an immense Arctic air mass settled over the eastern half of Canada today, Environment Canada issued an unusually long list of extreme cold warnings that covered six provinces and communit...
Feb 03, 2023
Prominent Quebecers plead for federal anti-Islamophobia rep to be given a chance
MONTREAL - A letter of support signed by 30 prominent Quebecers, including academics, activists, and community leaders, is asking that Amira Elghawaby be given the chance to fulfil her mandate as Cana...
Feb 03, 2023
Iranian director freed on bail after going on hunger strike
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) - Acclaimed Iranian director Jafar Panahi was released on bail Friday, two days after going on hunger strike to protest his imprisonment last summer, his supporters sa...
Feb 03, 2023
Award-winning comedians at the Esplanade this weekend
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Four comedians will bring the funny to the Esplanade on Saturday.Erica Sigurdson, Pete Zedlacher, Dan Quinn and Paul Myrehaug will perform at the Snowed In Comedy Tour. It has becom...
Feb 03, 2023
Reforms needed for transgender people to access justice: Canadian Bar Association
OTTAWA - A new study says Canada's justice system features "significant and pervasive" barriers for transgender people who encounter legal issues. The Canadian Bar Association and the HIV & AIDS L...
Feb 03, 2023
Andreescu through to semifinals at Thailand Open with win over Kostyuk
HUA HIN, Thailand - Canada's Bianca Andreescu advanced to the semifinal of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-0, 7-6 (3) win over Ukraine's Marta Kostyuk on Friday. Andreescu, the tournament...
Feb 03, 2023
Medicine Hat electoral riding would shrink under proposed new federal map
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new federal electoral map for Alberta has been tabled in the House of Commons, one that proposes shrinking the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding on its western side.The multi-st...
Feb 03, 2023