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Mavericks celebrating the Hat at Saturday's game
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Mavericks have given a sneak peek at the special jerseys the players will wear on Saturday for the Hometown Hype night.The jersey features emblems of Medicine Hat a...
May 31, 2023

School bus shortage could impact rural routes despite increased funding for transportation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - More students will have the option to ride a school bus next fall.All three area school divisions say they plan to add more routes to reduce student wait times and provide parents m...
May 31, 2023

Northwest Territories releases strategy to address homelessness
YELLOWKNIFE - The premier of the Northwest Territories says a whole-of-government approach is needed to adequately address homelessness in the territory. Caroline Cochrane tabled a long-awaited plan W...
May 31, 2023

B.C. pharmacists set to treat minor ailments, prescribe contraception starting June 1
VANCOUVER - Pharmacists in British Columbia will have more responsibilities starting June 1 in an effort to improve access for those without a family doctor and ease the stress on an overburdened heal...
May 31, 2023

Sevilla wins Europa League after penalty shootout against Roma
BUDAPEST, Hungary (AP) - Five months after scoring the winning penalty in the World Cup final, Gonzalo Montiel converted the clinching spot kick in the Europa League final to earn Sevilla a seventh ti...
May 31, 2023

Spectrum returns with artists, music, shopping and more
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The family-friendly and free Spectrum Festival is back to kick off the summer this weekend in Kin Coulee Park.There will be local talent and culture with artists, bands, artisans, v...
May 31, 2023

All business: Savannah Grewal finishes NCAA women's golf season as top Canadian
Savannah Grewal has learned a lot in her time at Clemson University, especially how to put herself and her golf first. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., finished 48th in the women's individual category ...
May 31, 2023

Beloved New York swan babies rescued after mother was eaten by family, police say
The village of Manlius in upstate New York is mourning the loss of Faye, a swan who was stolen from the town's pond over the weekend along with her four cygnets. The cygnets, or baby swans, were recov...
May 31, 2023

Canada closing in on deal to get Stellantis battery plant back on track: Champagne
OTTAWA - Industry Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne says a deal that would save the $5-billion electric-vehicle battery plant in Windsor is inching closer. The federal government, Ontario, Stellant...
May 31, 2023

Montreal Alouettes receiver Tyson Philpot still not training with teammates
TROIS-RIVIRES, Que. - Montreal Alouettes wide receiver Tyson Philpot did not train with his teammates on Wednesday and hasn't done so since May 26. Whether or not his status for the start of the CFL s...
May 31, 2023