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Smith and Neudorf talk health care, renewables pause during Whoop-Up Days
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Alberta's premier was down in Lethbridge for the official kickoff to Whoop-Up Days in Lethbridge.Premier Danielle Smith rode in a parade float alongside Lethbridge-East MLA and Minist...
Aug 23, 2023

City asking public to conserve water in response to low river levels
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Phase 1 of the Water Shortage Management Plan will be enacted by the City of Medicine Hat effective Aug. 28.Officials have been monitoring the flow rates of the South Saskatchewan R...
Aug 23, 2023

Cabinet ministers leave retreat without new plans to address housing crisis
OTTAWA - The federal Liberal cabinet is wrapping up a three-day retreat in Charlottetown today promising concrete action on housing but without any specific new initiatives on the table. Prime Ministe...
Aug 23, 2023

Province announces 14 recipients of $5 million aviation investment
EDMONTON - Recipients of dollars from the province's $5 million investment in the aviation industry through the Aviation Skills Grant have been announced.The grant's first intake accepted applicants t...
Aug 23, 2023

Two people injured in Highway 1 crash
DUNMORE, AB - Two people were taken to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with unknown injuries following a collision on the Trans Canada Highway east of Dunmore last night.The mishap involved a tractor-t...
Aug 23, 2023

South Carolina's new all-male highest court reverses course on abortion, upholding strict 6-week ban
COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina's new all-male Supreme Court reversed course on abortion on Wednesday, upholding a ban on most such procedures after about six weeks of pregnancy. The 4-1 ruling d...
Aug 23, 2023

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic's victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U...
Aug 23, 2023

The latest news on the wildfires ravaging British Columbia
Wildfires raging throughout British Columbia have destroyed structures and forced more than 27,000 people from their homes. The province remains in a state of emergency as crews battle the more than 3...
Aug 23, 2023

De Grasse, Brown, Rodney all qualify for men's 200m semifinals at world championships
BUDAPEST, Hungary - A trio of Canadians are through to the men's 200-metre semifinals at the World Athletics Championships. Andre De Grasse, Aaron Brown and Brendon Rodney all placed no lower than sec...
Aug 23, 2023

US Open 2023: With Serena and Federer retired, Alcaraz-Djokovic symbolizes a transition in tennis
Based on the reactions on social media, it seems everyone in the world of tennis was riveted by Novak Djokovic's victory over Carlos Alcaraz in the final of the last tournament for both ahead of the U...
Aug 23, 2023