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Jury makes 12 recommendations following inquest into Vancouver officer's suicide
BURNABY, B.C. - A coroner's jury has made a dozen recommendations for the British Columbia government and Vancouver police, including that all the department's officers receive mandatory yearly psycho...
Feb 01, 2023
McKenna vs. Bedard: Tigers recall top pick for weekend games
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Much of the talk about Sunday's Medicine Hat Tigers game centres on Connor Bedard, but he's not the only teen phenom that will be on the ice.The Tigers announced late Wednesday afte...
Feb 01, 2023
Two B.C. Mounties charged with manslaughter, three others face obstruction charge
VICTORIA - British Columbia's prosecution service says two RCMP officers are accused of manslaughter in the death of a suspect in July 2017 in Prince George. The service says three other Mounties from...
Feb 01, 2023
Local company using drone to search for missing dog
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local land survey company is volunteering its time to search for a dog that has been missing since Jan. 26Nova, a two-year-old German Shepherd and another dog escaped when the win...
Feb 01, 2023
Thousands of Helly Hansen sweaters recalled in Canada due to 'flammability hazard'
Health Canada says consumers should stop wearing certain Helly Hansen sweatshirts, sweaters and hoodies because they may be a "flammability hazard." It says 128,680 of the affected items have been sol...
Feb 01, 2023
Province provides more funding for students with disabilities
The Alberta government says it's increasing funding by more than $3 million to specialized supports and services to maintain an inclusive learning environment for students.The province says many stude...
Feb 01, 2023
Police: Oregon kidnap suspect killed 2 men before cornered
SALEM, Ore. (AP) - The suspect in a violent kidnapping in Oregon - a man who spent little time behind bars for a similar crime in Nevada - killed two men before being cornered by officers and fatally ...
Feb 01, 2023
Veteran 'keeper Sean Johnson happy to land in Toronto — and break bread with Drake
TORONTO - Sean Johnson has yet to start a game for Toronto FC, but he has already got a taste of the city's star power. In wooing the free agent goalkeeper, the MLS club took Johnson, his girlfriend M...
Feb 01, 2023
Lethbridge promoter Ron Sakamoto reflects on his career ahead of JUNOS special achievement award
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A legendary music promoter from Lethbridge is set to receive a lifetime distinction at the 2023 JUNO Awards.Ron Sakamoto is the 2023 recipient of the Walt Grealis Special Achievement ...
Feb 01, 2023
Chandler Worthy signs contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes
American receiver/returner Chandler Worthy signed a two-year contract extension with the Montreal Alouettes on Wednesday. Worthy was scheduled to become a free agent Feb. 14. The five-foot-eight, 177-...
Feb 01, 2023