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Another Canadian who served in Afghanistan files discrimination lawsuit against feds
OTTAWA - The federal government is asking a judge to combine two separate lawsuits after another Canadian-Afghan has alleged Canada discriminated against Afghan refugees by treating them differently t...
Sep 01, 2023
Four youths charged in connection with vandalism at Fort Macleod’s Empress Theatre
FORT MACLEOD, AB - Charges have been laid against four youths in connection with an incident at Fort Macleod's Empress Theatre.The RCMP said that on Aug. 26 at about 8:30 p.m., police responded to a c...
Sep 01, 2023
A look at British Columbia's 12 wildfires of note
Twelve of the 400 or so blazes burning in British Columbia are described by the province's wildfire service as "wildfires of note," meaning they are highly visible or pose a threat to public safety. H...
Sep 01, 2023
Tigers expect a competitive training camp
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tigers hit the ice this morning for the first on-ice practices of training camp.The 2023-24 roster hopefuls were put through their first paces hoping to make an imp...
Sep 01, 2023
For a rising star in Canadian auto racing, one of the biggest challenges is off track
MONTREAL - Much like the way he moves around a racetrack, rising Canadian auto racing star Patrick Woods-Toth is quick to leave an impression. Just months since jumping from a go-kart to a race car, t...
Sep 01, 2023
Downtown pedestrian underpass to be closed nightly starting next week
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Gates have been installed on the downtown pedestrian underpass and will be locked at night starting on Monday.The underpass connecting South Railway SE and North Railway SE will clo...
Sep 01, 2023
Spain legal panel opens case against suspended soccer chief over World Cup kiss, reports say
MADRID (AP) - A Spanish government legal panel is opening a case against suspended soccer chief Luis Rubiales, the state news agency Efe said. Rubiales has come in for a storm of criticism and calls f...
Sep 01, 2023
City releases September utility rates
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Energy rates for September have dropped slightly from last month but locals will still pay more than 26 cents per kilowatt hour.The new utility rates were released by the City of Me...
Sep 01, 2023
CF Montreal set to meet familiar faces against visiting Columbus Crew
MONTREAL - CF Montreal will run into some familiar faces when Columbus Crew pays a visit to Stade Saputo on Saturday. Former head coach Wilfried Nancy and centre back Rudy Camacho will be returning fo...
Sep 01, 2023
Two key fires in Okanagan, B.C., are under control, but winds pose challenge to north
KELOWNA, B.C. - Two of the three fires making up a devastating wildfire complex that destroyed almost 200 homes around Lake Okanagan in the B.C. Interior are now under control. But the BC Wildfire Ser...
Sep 01, 2023