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No evidence FBI, RCMP directed border guards' examination of Meng Wanzhou: Crown
VANCOUVER - A Crown prosecutor says there's no evidence to support a "conspiracy" theory that United States officials directed Canadian border guards to interrogate Huawei Technolo...
Oct 02, 2019
Tug capsizing last year in Vancouver highlights industry risks: TSB
RICHMOND, B.C. - The Transportation Safety Board says the capsizing of a tug at the mouth of the Fraser River in Vancouver shows the risks the industry faces because of a lack of awareness of the fact...
Oct 02, 2019
Swore on video: Saskatchewan hockey player suspended for hit on goalie banned
YORKTON, Sask. - A Saskatchewan Junior Hockey League player who was serving a suspension for rough play on a goaltender won't be playing for the rest of the season after appearing in a profanity-...
Oct 02, 2019
Crown says Boyle, accused of assault, made up self-serving nude protest story
OTTAWA - A federal prosecutor says former hostage Joshua Boyle lied about likening his wife's tendency to strip off her clothes to the nude protests of Russian dissenters who settled in western Canada...
Oct 02, 2019
NDP commits $10 billion for 500,000 new child-care spaces across Canada
VANCOUVER - An NDP government would spend $10 billion over the next four years to create 500,000 new child-care spaces in Canada, leader Jagmeet Singh said Monday, with the goal of offering ...
Oct 02, 2019
Ready for some hockey? Green Day song may be new NHL anthem
The NHL could be on the way to its version of "Are You Ready For Some Football?" The league is announcing a two-year partnership with Green Day that includes an opening song for NBC Sports' "Wednesday...
Oct 02, 2019
2019 challenging year for local farmers
It's been a challenging year for farmers in Southeastern Alberta. The year started out with average conditions, but quickly became challenging with Medicine Hat experiencing its fourth driest July on ...
Oct 02, 2019 Courtesy: Ross Lavigne
Ex-hostage Joshua Boyle is hard to like but truthful, his lawyer tells court
OTTAWA - Joshua Boyle might seem arrogant and hard to like, but he tells the truth even when it is not to his advantage, the former hostage's lawyer insisted Monday. Lawrence Greenspon began closing a...
Oct 02, 2019
ASM Global new managers of Canalta Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canalta Centre is now running under a new management company following a recent merger.SMG, which was contracted by the City of Medicine Hat to run the Canalta Centre when it op...
Oct 02, 2019 The interior of the Canalta Centre is pictured in a file photo
Voters in Northwest Territories elect newcomers, more women to legislature
YELLOWKNIFE - Voters in the Northwest Territories were willing to give newcomers a chance in a territorial election on Tuesday that was tough on incumbents. Seven politicians who were running again, i...
Oct 02, 2019