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State judge blocks Louisiana from enforcing abortion ban
NEW ORLEANS (AP) - Louisiana authorities have once again been blocked from enforcing a near total ban on abortion, this time under a judge's order released Tuesday by a state court in the capital. Jud...
Jul 12, 2022

CFB Suffield hosts month-long NATO training exercise
MEDICINE HAT, AB - CFB Suffield has welcomed 400 people to our region for the month of July to take part in a NATO training exercise at the base.NATO Precise Response is a training exercise that start...
Jul 12, 2022

Phillies' Thomson becomes first Canadian to manage big-league game in home country
TORONTO - Philadelphia skipper Rob Thomson became the first Canadian to manage a Major League Baseball game in his home country when the Phillies played the Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday night. The nat...
Jul 12, 2022

River Ridge Seniors Village cats put up for adoption
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Hanging out at the seniors' home, cats Doc, Mama, Cheryl and Mallory were regulars at the River Ridge Seniors Village, calling the long-term care area home for five months. But just...
Jul 12, 2022

Senators acquire goaltender Cam Talbot from Minnesota
OTTAWA - The Ottawa Senators have acquired Cam Talbot from Minnesota for Filip Gustavsson in a swap of NHL goaltenders. Talbot had a record of 32-12-4 with the Wild last season, with a 2.76 goals-agai...
Jul 12, 2022

'Long overdue': Sri Lankan Canadians welcome president, PM resignations
TORONTO - Some Sri Lankans living in Canada are welcoming the promised resignations of that country's embattled leaders, after protesters angered by economic collapse stormed the homes of the presiden...
Jul 12, 2022

YMCA launches camp for kids who have experienced trauma
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The YMCA of Medicine Hat launched Camp Jude last week, specifically to support the needs of children ages five to 12 who have experienced trauma.According to the YMCA, children expo...
Jul 12, 2022

Scotty Bowman moves on from job as Blackhawks adviser
Scotty Bowman has left the Chicago Blackhawks after what he called "a pretty uncomfortable year." Bowman announced Tuesday he no longer works for the organization as of July 1, saying he decided it wa...
Jul 12, 2022

Injury-riddled Vancouver Whitecaps look to bounce back in Cincinnati
VANCOUVER - It'll be a battered and bruised Vancouver Whitecaps side that heads to Ohio in search of redemption this week. The 'Caps (7-9-3) are down eight players heading into a Wednesday matchup wit...
Jul 12, 2022

Siksika Nation invests in community app
SIKSIKA NATION, AB - A new mobile app will help Siksika Nation leadership promote available resources to members living both on- and off-reserve.Users will get push notifications from the Siksika Nati...
Jul 12, 2022