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DHS confirms Canada, U.S. extending mutual travel ban into late August
WASHINGTON - The U.S. Department of Homeland Security says Canada and the United States have agreed to extend their mutual ban on non-essential travel between the two countries until Aug. 20. Acting H...
Jul 16, 2020

Plans for student housing being finalized for fall semester at MHC
MEDICINE HAT, AB - As planning continues for a return to class in Alberta this fall, that includes working out details of how to keep post-secondary students safe in student residences in the days of ...
Jul 16, 2020

Ryan, Lindblom, Johns named finalists for 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy
NEW YORK - Ottawa Senators forward Bobby Ryan, Philadelphia Flyers forward Oskar Lindblom and Dallas Stars defenceman Stephen Johns are the for the 2020 Bill Masterton Trophy. The award is given ...
Jul 16, 2020

City updates transit restrictions, masks encouraged
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Transit will be easing restrictions for riders again starting on Monday, July 20.Alberta Health also provided Medicine Hat Transit 90,000 masks for their ridership.Mana...
Jul 16, 2020

Struggling boutique gyms navigate unique COVID-19 pandemic challenges
TORONTO - Amy Aldrich-Witt peered up at the threatening clouds on a recent early morning in Toronto. "Hopefully the rain holds off," she said. The 32-year-old owner of Delta Train Liberty Vi...
Jul 16, 2020

Struggling boutique gyms navigate unique COVID-19 pandemic challenges
TORONTO - Amy Aldrich-Witt peered up at the threatening clouds on a recent early morning in Toronto. "Hopefully the rain holds off," she said. The 32-year-old owner of Delta Train Liberty Vi...
Jul 16, 2020

Quebec firm made illegal donations to Liberals, Tories over seven years
OTTAWA - Canada's elections watchdog says a Quebec engineering firm illegally donated more than $46,000 to federal political entities over a period of seven years. The firm, now known as Norda Stelo I...
Jul 16, 2020

Burris named first-ballot inductee into Canadian Football Hall of Fame
For one of the few times in his life, Henry Burris was left speechless. The 18-year veteran quarterback headlines the Canadian Football Hall of Fame's 2020 class that was unveiled Thursday. Burris, 45...
Jul 16, 2020

Jaime McMillan, a veteran TFC executive, joins Columbus Crew as vice-president
TORONTO - Jaime McMillan, who became a key member of Toronto FC's front office after coming on board in 2010, has joined Columbus Crew SC. Columbus announced Thursday that it has named McMillan v...
Jul 16, 2020

Royal Canadian Navy to replace 'seaman' in rank titles with gender-neutral term
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is looking to chart new waters by dropping the term "seaman" when referring to its most junior sailors and replacing it with something more gender-neutral. Navies arou...
Jul 16, 2020