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Toronto FC camp still closed, nine cases of COVID-19 reported among players, staff
Toronto FC's camp remains closed as the MLS team works with local health authorities on a plan to resume training in the wake of a COVID-19 outbreak. There have been nine positive tests in the TFC cam...
Mar 12, 2021
Middaugh beats Dunstone to move into sole possession of first place at the Brier
CALGARY - Wild Card Three's Wayne Middaugh defeated Saskatchewan's Matt Dunstone 9-5 to move into sole possession of first place as championship pool play began Friday at the Canadian men's curling ch...
Mar 12, 2021
Two new COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat, 12 active total
There are 12 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Friday.The city now has had 564 total cases - the 12 active, 535 recovered and there have been 17 deaths.There are two new cases in the city to...
Mar 12, 2021
Chamber looks back on business over the last year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Businesses pivoted and faced many challenges several times during the pandemic.The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce is looking back on the last year.President Marcus ...
Mar 12, 2021
Barnes wants Kenney to be clear about no PST or other tax increases
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Drew Barnes is calling on the premier and the United Conservative caucus to "unequivocally denounce" a provincial sales tax in Alberta.Polling released by the Angus Reid Institute t...
Mar 12, 2021
Ottawa funds development of First Nations-owned B.C. geothermal project
FORT NELSON, B.C. - Ottawa has committed more than $40 million to fund the development of geothermal power from a diminishing natural gas field in northern British Columbia. "It will serve as a model ...
Mar 12, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays fall short against Pittsburgh Pirates in spring-training action
BRADENTON, Fla. - The Toronto Blue Jays made three errors and recorded just four hits en route to a 2-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates in an eight-inning pre-season game on Friday. Toronto's only run ...
Mar 12, 2021
Alberta's vaccination program moves to Phase 2A on Monday
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Starting on March 15, an increasing number of Albertans will be eligible to get vaccinated against COVID-19.The province has announced that they will be moving to Phase 2A of the vacc...
Mar 12, 2021
Jobs minister encouraged by Alberta gains
Statistics Canada says the country's economy added 259,000 jobs in February, almost wiping out losses sustained over the previous two months.Alberta's minister of jobs, economy and innovation says the...
Mar 12, 2021
Former PM Stephen Harper sees new Cold War, this time between U.S. and China
OTTAWA - Former prime minister Stephen Harper says the world order has returned to a kind of Cold War between two superpowers, this time between the United States and China.While middle-power countrie...
Mar 12, 2021