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Council wants nominations for Queen's Platinum Jubilee Medal
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat City Council is asking for nominations from citizens for the Queen Elizabeth II Platinum Jubilee Medal.The medal was created to mark the 70th anniversary of Her Majesty...
Sep 27, 2022

Surveying starts for city's destination parks plan
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The first phase of the city's destination parks visioning project begins this week at the Ranchlands Open Space and Saamis Archaeological Site.Starting on Wednesday in Ranchlands, c...
Sep 27, 2022

Canadian men to play upcoming FIBA World Cup qualifying home games in Edmonton
Edmonton is set to host Canada's next two FIBA World Cup qualifying home games in November. Canada Basketball and the Canadian Elite Basketball League, in partnership with Explore Edmonton and the cit...
Sep 27, 2022

Calgary Stampeders sign quarterback Maier to contract extension
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampeders signed American quarterback Jake Maier to a contract extension through the 2024 season Tuesday. Maier began the year as the backup to veteran Bo Levi Mitchell but beca...
Sep 27, 2022

Edmonton Oilers rookie Dylan Holloway receives raves for pre-season play
EDMONTON - Dylan Holloway played in one NHL game last season. The rookie wore No. 36 for the Oilers in a playoff game against the Colorado Avalanche. And, even though he was assigned that number comin...
Sep 27, 2022

Argos Carnell IV and Bethel-Thompson, Stamps QB Maier net CFL top performer honours
TORONTO - Defensive back Maurice Carnell IV and quarterback McLeod Bethel-Thompson, along with Calgary Stampeders quarterback Jake Maier were named the CFL's top performers Tuesday. Carnell IV earned ...
Sep 27, 2022

Canada's Sharpe looks to build on fast rise with impactful rookie year with Blazers
Shaedon Sharpe's rise to being one of the more intriguing rookies to look out for in the NBA has been meteoric. The London, Ont., native who was drafted seventh overall by the Portland Trail Blazers i...
Sep 27, 2022

Summit Series Q-and-A: Canada's Paul Henderson reflects on Game 8 goal 50 years later
Paul Henderson scored one of the biggest goals in hockey history 50 years ago Wednesday, helping Canada beat the Soviet Union in Game 8 to capture the 1972 Summit Series. With one victory, two losses ...
Sep 27, 2022

Alberta to change licences in spring, reduce second road tests for new drivers
EDMONTON - A graduated driver's licence program in Alberta that has been in effect for the past 19 years is getting an overhaul.The Graduated Driver Licensing program was introduced in Alberta in 2003...
Sep 27, 2022

Sedition trial underway for Oath Keepers boss
WASHINGTON (AP) - Jury selection began Tuesday in the trial of the founder of the Oath Keepers extremist group and four associates charged with seditious conspiracy, one of the most serious cases to e...
Sep 27, 2022