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WATCH: Kenney, Shandro, Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 4:30 p.m.Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Tyler Shandro and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19.
Mar 01, 2021

Medicine Hat College assessing impact of provincial budget cut
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat College wasn't spared from cuts in last week's provincial budget.MHC will see a reduction of about 1.1 per cent, or about $340,000, in provincial funding next school ye...
Mar 01, 2021

MPs to hear from ministers, officials on safety of returning travellers in quarantine
OTTAWA - MPs will hear from federal ministers and officials as early as this week on the safety of returning travellers after two women were allegedly sexually assaulted during mandatory COVID-19 quar...
Mar 01, 2021

White House declarative on whether U.S. will share vaccines with Canada, Mexico: 'No'
WASHINGTON - The White House is making it abundantly clear it has no plans to share America's COVID-19 vaccines with Canada or Mexico. Press secretary Jen Psaki has been indicating for weeks that the ...
Mar 01, 2021

Saskatchewan doles out millions from COVID-19 contingency to cover pandemic costs
REGINA - Saskatchewan is draining a contingency fund set up to cover costs of the COVID-19 pandemic.The province says it has allocated $160 million in new spending from a $200-million pot established ...
Mar 01, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps looking to build on lessons learned in tumultuous season
VANCOUVER - Axel Schuster's first season as sporting director of the Vancouver Whitecaps was anything but boring. Despite navigating a series of unprecedented challenges, he believes the club finished...
Mar 01, 2021

Covenant Health hosting 50/50 cash raffle
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The winner of the Covenant Foundation's High Tea 50/50 Cash Raffle will be able to win up to $5,000 while supporting a local initiative.The annual fundraiser is an online raffle thi...
Mar 01, 2021

MHC increases business program offerings and introduces online option
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat College will launch a new post-diploma certificate in accounting this fall and will offer the first year of its business diploma online in the future.Rick Robinson, int...
Mar 01, 2021

Armas likes what he sees in Toronto FC camp but there are still issues to resolve
Toronto FC can count on roster continuity and an extended training camp in the buildup to the 2021 MLS season. While Monday marked the first day most other teams were able to have their coaches and te...
Mar 01, 2021

Alberta preparing for 2021 wildfire season, burning permits now required
EDMONTON, AB- The 2021 wildfire season in Alberta has officially kicked off.Officials say wildfire season runs from March 1 to October 31, which means permits are now required for activities such as r...
Mar 01, 2021