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Brooks-Medicine Hat forum
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Candidates in the provincial election in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding had their say at a forum hosted by the Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce on May 17. Full Electi...
May 18, 2023
Quebec Muslim groups sue government over prayer room ban in schools
MONTREAL - Quebec Muslim groups are taking the provincial government to court over its recently enacted prayer room ban in public schools. The groups filed a motion this week in Superior Court seeking...
May 18, 2023
Alberta Liberal party unveils education platform
The Alberta Liberal party has unveiled their education platform aimed to support teachers and improve outcomes for students. "Education enriches lives and builds strong economies. Albertans have told ...
May 18, 2023
Bandits forward Aiden Fink named Canadian Junior Hockey League and Centennial Cup MVP
BROOKS, AB - As his team chases the national junior A championship trophy this week at the Centennial Cup, Brooks Bandits forward Aiden Fink has added to his trophy case.On Thursday morning Fink was n...
May 18, 2023
Elks' Mitchell looking to become just fourth CFL receiver to hit 2,000 yards
EDMONTON - There have only been three players in CFL history who have amassed 2,000 or more receiving yards in a season. Edmonton Elks wideout Dillon Mitchell believes he will be the fourth, and the f...
May 18, 2023
FIS confirms two women's World Cup ski races in Mont-Tremblant will be on calendar
MONT-TREMBLANT, Que. - The International Ski and Snowboard Federation confirmed Thursday that two women's World Cup giant slalom races in Mont-Tremblant, Que., will be on the calendar next season. Alp...
May 18, 2023
Canadian men ready for World Rugby Sevens Series relegation playoff in London
The Canadian men made their HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series debut in 1999-2000 and this weekend's season-closing tournament in London marks their 190th on the circuit. It could also be their last for q...
May 18, 2023
New steps, accessible ramp for Kiwanis Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Kiwanis Centre in the city's South Flats neighbourhood is getting upgrades this summer.The City of Medicine Hat says it is replacing the steps on the east and west entrances and...
May 18, 2023
Syria's Assad arrives in Saudi Arabia for regional summit, sealing his return to the Arab fold
JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia (AP) - Syrian President Bashar Assad arrived on Thursday in Saudi Arabia to attend a regional summit, his first visit to the oil-rich kingdom since Syria's conflict began in 2011,...
May 18, 2023
Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg First Nation endorses Sparks' bid for Ottawa Senators
MANIWAKI, Que. - A Quebec First Nation community has confirmed it is endorsing one of the bidders involved in the sale of the Ottawa Senators Chief Dylan Whiteduck of the Kitigan Zibi Anishinabeg Firs...
May 18, 2023