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Canadian tennis star Andreescu out with torn ankle ligaments
Canadian tennis star Bianca Andreescu says she sustained two torn ligaments in her left ankle in a recent match at the Miami Open. Andreescu provided an update on her status Wednesday on Twitter. The ...
Mar 29, 2023

Medicine Hat chef on Food Network Canada show Fire Masters
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat chef's skills in the kitchen have landed him in the hot seat - in a good way - on a national cooking competition show.Sourav Saha will appear on the May 14 episode of...
Mar 29, 2023

Freed ‘Hotel Rwanda’ hero Paul Rusesabagina arrives in US
HOUSTON (AP) - The man who inspired the film "Hotel Rwanda" and was freed by Rwanda last week from a terrorism sentence returned Wednesday to the United States, where he will reunite with his family a...
Mar 29, 2023

Noon Interview: Josie Doll March 29
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The entertainment industry is alive and well, says Josie Doll, entertainment and events coordinator for the City of Medicine Hat who books for the Esplanade.That's evident by the li...
Mar 29, 2023

The non-disparagement clause; some Canadian athletes feel contractually silenced
Athletes' fears of repercussions if they talk about problems they see in their sport have been cited as one reason for Canada's current safe-sport crisis. In order to receive just over $21,000 annuall...
Mar 29, 2023

Edmonton Elks release veteran CFL running back James Wilder Jr.
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks released veteran American running back James Wilder Jr. on Wednesday. The six-foot-three, 232-pound Wilder appeared in 15 games over two seasons with Edmonton. He ran for ...
Mar 29, 2023

Fatal stabbing casts a pall over downtown Vancouver neighbourhood as court date set
VANCOUVER - The fatal stabbing of a 37-year-old father outside a downtown Vancouver Starbucks is casting a pall over the normally bustling block. Passersby have been pausing to pay their respects to P...
Mar 29, 2023

7 California officers charged in death of man in custody
LOS ANGELES (AP) - Prosecutors charged seven California Highway Patrol officers and a nurse with involuntary manslaughter on Wednesday in connection with the 2020 death of a man who screamed "I can't ...
Mar 29, 2023

N.W.T. releases strategy to reduce alcohol-related harms
YELLOWKNIFE - The Northwest Territories government has released its first strategy aimed at reducing alcohol-related harms. It details 15 actions the territory plans to take by the end of March 2028 t...
Mar 29, 2023

Charges laid in connection to pipe bomb explosions in Claresholm
CLARESHOLM, AB - Two people are facing charges following a series of incidents where pipe bombs exploded.At approximately 9:30 p.m. on March 25, Claresholm RCMP responded to a complaint of a loud bang...
Mar 29, 2023