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Chiefs, Mahomes agree to restructured deal to include big pay raise, AP source says
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - The Chiefs and reigning NFL MVP Patrick Mahomes agreed to a restructure of his 10-year, $450 million contract that gives him a substantial boost in pay over the next four seaso...
Sep 18, 2023

Pride Week at MHC promotes allyship and belonging
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat College is going the extra mile to support the 2SLGBTQIA+ and promote allyship and belonging for Pride Week. Students' Association president Lily Schaerer says she want...
Sep 18, 2023

'A serious moment in the life of the world': Trudeau heads back to United Nations
WASHINGTON - At the annual UN General Assembly, that traffic-snarling symposium of international hand-wringing and high dudgeon now underway in New York City, the peril of climate change is always a p...
Sep 18, 2023

Calgary E. coli cases tied to daycares up slightly to 348; hospitalizations down
CALGARY - Officials say an E. coli outbreak involving numerous Calgary daycares appears to have peaked.There are now 348 lab-confirmed cases of the bacterial infection, an increase of six from the wee...
Sep 18, 2023

'Credible' intelligence links Indian government to B.C. Sikh leader's murder: Trudeau
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canadian intelligence services are investigating "credible" information about "a potential link" between the government of India and the murder of British C...
Sep 18, 2023

Davis Schneider learning on the job as Blue Jays chase post-season berth
TORONTO - Every time fans with pasted-on moustaches are shown on the Rogers Centre Jumbotron, all the Toronto Blue Jays start elbowing Davis Schneider, telling him to look. The disguises are a loving ...
Sep 18, 2023

B.C. health officer urges patience on drug crisis; delegates to vote on resolutions
VANCOUVER - Provincial Health Officer Bonnie Henry is urging patience from British Columbia's municipal leaders on drug decriminalization, saying the problem isn't something they can arrest their way ...
Sep 18, 2023

SFU football program plans remain uncertain after report released
BURNABY, B.C. - An independent special adviser has found that Simon Fraser University's varsity football program would have the potential to operate in Canada but not south of the border. In a 136-pag...
Sep 18, 2023

Toronto FC looks forward to Inter Miami, hoping Lionel Messi will play Wednesday
Toronto FC leaves for Florida on Tuesday for a mid-week game at Inter Miami, wondering whether Lionel Messi will be waiting at DRV PNK Stadium. After leading Miami to the Leagues Cup title and the U.S...
Sep 18, 2023

Gusty winds complicate B.C. wildfire fight, but human-caused blazes also a factor
VANCOUVER - Gusty winds and unsettled weather in parts of British Columbia helped kick up several wildfires over the weekend, forcing a number of evacuation orders and alerts. Four regional districts,...
Sep 18, 2023