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Cypress County bringing in thermal imaging helicopter for Walsh fire
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB --A state of local emergency remains in place for Cypress County, while they continue to try and extinguish the smouldering areas from the Walsh fire. Courtesy: Cypress CountyA coll...
Aug 01, 2019 Courtesy: Cypress County
Government seeking more time on public sector union arbitration discussions.
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's legislation which affects workers for some of Medicine Hat's largest employers, including the hospital, Remand Centre, court house as well as local provincial offices for vario...
Aug 01, 2019 Photo courtesy of Ross Lavigne - Drew Barnes, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA.
Local advocate applauds grocery for plastic bag decision
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For more than a decade, longtime Medicine Hat resident Uwe Krickhahn has been advocating Medicine Hat City Hall to ban single-use plastic grocery bags. He was shot down four times b...
Aug 01, 2019 Photo courtesy of Ross Lavigne - Uwe Krickhahn, Medicine Hat advocate for the reduction of single-use plastic bags, speaks on the issue on Aug. 1, 2019.
New Mexico regulators decline to grant 6th 'racino' license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico horse racing regulators announced Thursday they have declined to grant a sixth state horse track and casino license after months of uncertainty and millions spent by app...
Aug 01, 2019
New Mexico regulators decline to grant 6th 'racino' license
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. - New Mexico horse racing regulators announced Thursday they have declined to grant a sixth state horse track and casino license after months of uncertainty and millions spent by app...
Aug 01, 2019
New York officials tour Quebec Indigenous communities ahead of possible hydro deal
MONTREAL - Officials from New York City have been visiting Quebec's north to learn more about the impact a possible hydro power deal between the city and the provincial utility would have on...
Aug 01, 2019
Closures imposed, more possible as toadlet migration underway in Whistler, B.C.
WHISTLER, B.C. - Some very small creatures are forcing some big changes in a popular section of the Resort Municipality of Whistler, B.C., as an annual migration begins to peak. The municipa...
Aug 01, 2019
Tunisian man says he gave accused killer's messages, photos to Toronto-area cops
TORONTO - A video gamer in Tunisia says he has turned over to Toronto-area police disturbing messages and images that a Canadian man accused of killing four family members all...
Aug 01, 2019
Toronto FC options in midfield grow with acquisition of France's Nicolas Benezet
TORONTO - With the arrival of France's Nicolas Benezet, Toronto FC coach Greg Vanney has decisions to make in midfield. Acquired on loan from France's Guingamp, which was relegated after finishing at ...
Aug 01, 2019
Joe Veleno not looking back as he prepares to lead Canada at world juniors
PLYMOUTH, Mich. - There have been moments in Joe Veleno's young hockey career where he questioned the decision. At the time, however, it was all he wanted. The native of Kirkland, Que.,...
Aug 01, 2019