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UCP's Smith says she is 'delighted' by endorsements from Harper, Poilievre
CALGARY - United Conservative leader Danielle Smith says she would aim to lower the level of political polarization in Alberta if her party wins what has been a tight and often bitter election race.Fu...
May 26, 2023
Muslim, civil liberties groups challenge Quebec school prayer room ban in court
MONTREAL - A civil rights organization and a national Muslim advocacy group are the latest to launch a legal challenge of Quebec's decree banning prayer rooms in public schools. The National Council o...
May 26, 2023
Serious incident in Strathcona Island Park ends safely
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat police say a serious incident in Strathcona Island Park on Friday has been resolved after about five hours.Just before 2 p.m., Medicine Hat Police Services posted on so...
May 26, 2023
Dunmore unveiling its brand new outdoor recreation facility
DUNMORE, AB - A new place for people to have fun is being unveiled in Dunmore this evening. A ribbon-cutting event will be hosted at Sunrise Park in Dunmore to officially open the new facility. Events...
May 26, 2023
New system will bring families of immigrants to Canada faster: Fraser
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Sean Fraser says the government is using a new system to bring spouses, children and parents of recent immigrants to Canada more quickly. Family members who want to move ...
May 26, 2023
Americans should be exempt from Canada's foreign housing tax, members of Congress say
WASHINGTON - A bipartisan group of U.S. lawmakers is urging the State Department to ask that Americans be exempted from Canada's tax on foreign property owners. The group has written to Secretary of S...
May 26, 2023
GOP-led Texas House to vote Saturday on possible impeachment of state Attorney General Ken Paxton
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - The Texas House of Representatives will vote Saturday on whether to impeach state Attorney General Ken Paxton, an investigating panel announced Friday. The House will consider a r...
May 26, 2023
Former Medicine Hat MLA says he's lending his vote to NDP this time
Count a former Wildrose and Progressive Conservative MLA from Medicine Hat among those who are supporting the Alberta NDP in the provincial election.Full Election Coverage: Alberta Votes 2023Blake Ped...
May 26, 2023
Aide: North Dakota Gov. Burgum running for GOP presidential nomination
Two-term North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum, a former computer software entrepreneur, is running for the Republican presidential nomination, a political aide familiar with the plans told The Associated Pre...
May 26, 2023
City starts annual gas infrastructure inspections
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat has started its yearly assessment of its gas distribution network. Each year trained contractors inspect critical infrastructure to evaluate and maintain th...
May 26, 2023