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Medicine Hat firefighters train for rescues at Saamis Tepee
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Fire Services technical rescue team held a training session at the Saamis Tepee on Friday to get the team more comfortable with high-angle rescues. The training beg...
Oct 07, 2022

Flynn, Gingrich testimony sought in Georgia election probe
ATLANTA (AP) - The Georgia prosecutor investigating whether then-President Donald Trump and others illegally tried to interfere in the 2020 election filed paperwork Friday seeking to compel testimony ...
Oct 07, 2022

MPs question month-long delay in ending CMAC funding after 'vile' tweets flagged
OTTAWA - Diversity and Inclusion Minister Ahmed Hussen says he wishes he had been able to move more quickly to end the federal government's ties to the Community Media Advocacy Centre after a Liberal ...
Oct 07, 2022

Hockey Alberta not withholding funds from national body
Hockey Alberta is stopping short of withholding funds from Hockey Canada amid growing criticism of its handling of sexual assault allegations.It says it has requested that the national body take certa...
Oct 07, 2022

Unemployment rate in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat down to 3.3 per cent in September
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate in Alberta rose slightly last month.In September, unemployment was at 5.5 per cent, up from 5.4 per cent in August. The Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region s...
Oct 07, 2022

Judge blocks restrictive Ohio abortion law as suit proceeds
CINCINNATI (AP) - A judge has permanently blocked a ban on virtually all abortions in Ohio as a state constitutional challenge proceeds. Hamilton County Judge Christian Jenkins took the action from th...
Oct 07, 2022

TFC's Kaye says latest Canada Soccer offer to players shows some improvements
TORONTO - Canada Soccer's recent revised compensation proposal to its players is a sign of progress but a deal has yet to be reached, says Canadian international Mark-Anthony Kaye. "There are some imp...
Oct 07, 2022

Calgary Flames sign defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to eight-year, $50-million extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Flames have signed defenceman MacKenzie Weegar to an eight-year, US$50-million contract extension. Weegar was part of a July 25 trade with the Panthers that sent Matthew Tkachuk ...
Oct 07, 2022

Quebec police investigate shooting at upscale resort in Laurentians
MONTREAL - Quebec provincial police say at least one person has been shot on the site of an upscale resort in the Laurentians region. Police say the shooting occurred in Estrel, Que., a municipality a...
Oct 07, 2022

Nike suspends Hockey Canada partnership, 'paused' support after sex assault claims
TORONTO - Nike has suspended its partnership with and paused support for Hockey Canada as the sports organization faces increasing pressure to handle alleged sexual assaults. Nike spokesperson Sandra ...
Oct 07, 2022