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Former Canadian international plans next step from aboard his floating home in Spain
Newly retired as a soccer player, former Canadian international Issey Nakajima-Farran is working on his future aboard a boat in Barcelona. It's his floating home. Football has already taken the 39-yea...
Jun 06, 2023

CFL commissioner Ambrosie can finally concentrate on football to open 2023 season
TORONTO - It's a welcomed change for Randy Ambrosie. For the first time in a while, the CFL commissioner can concentrate solely on the start of a regular season and not the immediate future of one of ...
Jun 06, 2023

Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie files paperwork launching 2024 Republican presidential bid
NEW YORK (AP) - Former New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie has filed paperwork formally launching his bid for the Republican nomination for president ahead of a town hall event in New Hampshire Tuesday eve...
Jun 06, 2023

Top seeds win at City Singles Tennis Tournament
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Tennis Club held its City Singles Tennis Tournament this past weekend, and there were no surprises in the finals.The top seeds won the men's and women's open titles...
Jun 06, 2023

Apple Vision Pro headset could pave way for mass adoption of AR, VR: Canadian tech firms
TORONTO - Canadian tech companies say Apple's new Vision Pro headset is giving them hope that augmented and virtual reality wearables could catch on with consumers and businesses.The headset unveiled ...
Jun 06, 2023

Kienan LaFrance signs with B.C. Lions after 3 seasons with Roughriders
VANCOUVER - The B.C. Lions say they have signed veteran running back Kienan LaFrance after he was released by the Saskatchewan Roughriders. LaFrance had 91 yards on 18 carries and hauled in 14 recepti...
Jun 06, 2023

Sex harassment case involving Trudeau Foundation should be heard in N.L., lawyer says
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - The lawyer representing a woman who alleges she was sexually harassed by a former Northwest Territories premier says her client would likely have to end her lawsuit if a judge deter...
Jun 06, 2023

Stellantis has what it needs to make decision on Windsor battery plant: Champagne
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Franois-Philippe Champagne says Stellantis and LG Energy Solutions have what they need to make a decision on a proposed electric vehicle battery plant in Windsor. A spokeswo...
Jun 06, 2023

City says renting market pods in Towne Square is easier this year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat hopes changes to rental procedures will lead to more business at the market pods in Towne Square.According to the city, the new and simpler process helps to...
Jun 06, 2023

Ottawa gives updated deal to federal union that signed agreement before PSAC strike
OTTAWA - The federal government has given an updated deal to a public-service union that signed its collective agreement in the fall in order to match deals reached with the Public Service Alliance of...
Jun 06, 2023