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Dietitian weighs in on high protein diet trend
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One of the top food crazes that's mentioned in countless posts on TikTok and Facebook is to consume high amounts of protein.There are claims that the diet promotes weight loss and k...
Mar 30, 2023
Workshop for potential Community Impact Award applicants
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A virtual workshop will take place next week for anyone interested in applying for the 2023 Community Impact Award.The workshop will be hosted by the Community Foundation of Southea...
Mar 30, 2023
Liberal minister's sister-in-law appointed as interim ethics commissioner
OTTAWA - The sister-in-law of a Liberal cabinet minister has been named interim ethics commissioner as her office launches a search for a permanent new conflict-of-interest watchdog. Martine Richard, ...
Mar 30, 2023
National sport organizations face safe-sport deadline, risk losing funding
A flurry of national sport organizations signing up with the new Office of the Sports Integrity Commissioner is expected in the coming days, or their funding could get cut off. The office with lawyer ...
Mar 30, 2023
House passes bill creating carve-outs for farmers in Canada's carbon pricing scheme
A private member's bill that would create specific carve-outs for farmers in Canada's carbon pricing scheme has passed in the House of Commons. The bill would exempt farmers from paying for emissions ...
Mar 30, 2023
Judicial council takes next step in review of complaint against Supreme Court's Brown
OTTAWA - The Canadian Judicial Council is taking the next step in its review of a complaint against Supreme Court of Canada Justice Russell Brown concerning alleged events at an Arizona resort. Christ...
Mar 30, 2023
Concerns raised over recommendation to phase out RCMP police training Depot in Regina
REGINA - Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says a recommendation to phase out the RCMP Depot police training academy in Regina would make it harder to get more boots on the ground. A report into the 2020...
Mar 30, 2023
U.S. argues for immunity in MK-ULTRA mind-control case before Quebec Court of Appeal
MONTREAL - A lawyer for the United States government told Quebec's highest court today that the country should be immune from prosecution for the infamous brainwashing experiments at McGill University...
Mar 30, 2023
Joint Base Andrews on lockdown after armed person reported
WASHINGTON (AP) - A military base in Maryland has been locked down for reports of a man carrying an "assault-style" rifle on Thursday, authorities said. Joint Base Andrews was locked down after the pe...
Mar 30, 2023
Bandits can't complete comeback, semi-finals series tied 2-2
OKOTOKS, AB - The Alberta Junior Hockey League South Division semi-finals series between the Brooks Bandits and Okotoks Oilers is down to a best-of-three.The Bandits scored the first and last goals of...
Mar 30, 2023