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Calgary city official says Flames arena deal to include a 35-year commitment to stay
CALGARY - A city official says a $1.2-billion deal to replace Calgary's aging Saddledome with a new National Hockey League arena would come with a 35-year lease that includes a commitment from the own...
Jun 05, 2023
Thunderstorm watches issued for southeastern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The hot weather in southeastern Alberta may be broken up by a thunderstorm on Monday. Environment and Climate Change Canada has issued thunderstorm watches for its Medicine Hat-Bow ...
Jun 05, 2023
Roughriders head coach, GM both have a lot riding on 2023 CFL season
Craig Dickenson has a lot riding on the 2023 CFL season. The Saskatchewan Roughriders head coach is entering the final year of his contract. And Dickenson isn't alone as general manager Jeremy O'Day's...
Jun 05, 2023
Local coach heading to Berlin for Special Olympic World Games
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Another four years have passed, marking the upcoming Summer Special Olympic World Games.The event is being held in Berlin and hosts athletes with intellectual disabilities. Local bo...
Jun 05, 2023
India among top actors for foreign interference in Canada: national security adviser
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's national security adviser says India is among the top sources of foreign interference in Canada. Jody Thomas says "a number of state actors and non-state proxi...
Jun 05, 2023
Bob Wanner receiving honorary applied degree from MHC at convocation ceremony
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Robert (Bob) E. Wanner has been chosen to receive the 2023 honorary applied degree from Medicine Hat College this week."I have a profound sense of humility," says Wanner in response...
Jun 05, 2023
Family powers through disc golf tournament in rain and dominates
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A disc golf tournament held by Skip Shot Disc Sports powered through a damp and rainy day on Saturday.While the tournament hosted many different players, one family dominated the sc...
Jun 05, 2023
Number of Quebec wildfires rises to 164, at least 114 are out of control
MONTREAL - The Quebec government says there are 164 wildfires burning across the province, including at least 114 that are out of control. Kateri Champagne Jourdain, the minister responsible for the C...
Jun 05, 2023
Ducks hire former Leafs, Islanders assistant Greg Cronin as head coach
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - The Anaheim Ducks have hired veteran NHL assistant and AHL head coach Greg Cronin to be their new head coach. Ducks general manager Pat Verbeek announced the decision Monday to ...
Jun 05, 2023
It will take days to collect debris from plane that flew over Washington, crashed in rural Virginia
WASHINGTON (AP) - Four were killed when an unresponsive plane that flew over the nation's capitol crashed in Virginia, leaving behind "highly fragmented" wreckage in a mountainous area that will take ...
Jun 05, 2023