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Federal government wants to delay extending MAID to those with mental health issue
Medicine Hat, AB--Ottawa is delaying extending medical assist in dying (MAID) to those solely suffering from mental health issues until March, 17th, 2024.Under current MAID law, persons suffering sole...
Feb 02, 2023
Lametti says Tories exploiting tragedies 'to score political points' on bail reform
OTTAWA - Canada's justice minister is accusing Pierre Poilievre's Conservatives of using tragedies such as the killing of a young Ontario Provincial Police officer "to try to score political points." ...
Feb 02, 2023
Canada's Andreescu through to quarterfinals in Thailand with win over Zakharova
HUA HIN, Thailand - Top-seed Bianca Andreescu advanced to the quarterfinals of the Thailand Open tennis tournament with a 6-2, 7-5 win over Russia's Anastasia Zakharova on Thursday. The native of Miss...
Feb 02, 2023
As sexual assault rates rise, provinces face shortages of specially trained nurses
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - An assistant nursing professor at the University of New Brunswick says there is a crisis-level shortage of sexual assault nurse examiners in the country. Martha Paynter, who is also...
Feb 02, 2023
Supreme Court agrees to rule on independence of Canadian military's judges
OTTAWA - Canada's top court has agreed to rule on whether the military's judges are truly independent. The Supreme Court of Canada announced its decision this morning in response to an appeal from sev...
Feb 02, 2023
City excited for another Jam Pail Bonspiel
MEDICINE HAT, AB - You should "hurry hard" to get your team registered for Medicine Hat's longest-running sporting event.The city is now accepting registrations for the 58th annual Jam Pail Bonspiel a...
Feb 02, 2023
VIDEO: Local dietitian shares how to eat healthy on a budget
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Many Canadians have been feeling the increase in food prices, and it's leading many to buy not-so-healthy foods. Local dietitian Jennifer Paterson from Sedona North Healing Arts tak...
Feb 02, 2023
China accuses Canada of 'politically manipulating' with Uyghur refugee vote
OTTAWA - The Chinese government says a motion MPs passed Wednesday to provide asylum to persecuted Uyghurs amounts to political manipulation by Canada. MPs including Prime Mister Justin Trudeau unanim...
Feb 02, 2023
Tax on share buybacks to raise $3 billion in government revenue over five years: PBO
OTTAWA - The parliamentary budget officer says the federal Liberals' planned tax on corporate share buybacks will raise $3 billion in government revenue over the next five years. A new report prepared...
Feb 02, 2023
Two-time world champion David Murdoch named Curling Canada high-performance director
OTTAWA - Two-time world champion David Murdoch has been named Curling Canada's new high-performance director. He succeeds the retiring Gerry Peckham, who spent over three decades with the organization...
Feb 02, 2023