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Brooks Bandits look to sweep series with Crusaders
The Brooks Bandits will look to complete a sweep of the Crusaders on Wednesday night in Sherwood Park.Bandits goaltender Zach Zahara earned his first BCHL playoff shutout stopping 24 shots, while forw...
Apr 23, 2025

Medicine Hat teen looks to create environmental impact with her SMART roof project
A Medicine Hat teenager hopes to create a far reaching positive environmental impact with her SMART roof project.Fourteen-year old Echo Moreton said black roof shingles absorb the sun's energy to help...
Apr 23, 2025

What to know about Medicine Hat's proposed energy business transition
The City of Medicine Hat is moving towards a key decision point for the future of its energy business.Its elected officials are currently considering two suggestions proposed by third-party experts an...
Apr 23, 2025

Yukon launches first-time homebuyer loan program to pay up to half of down payments
WHITEHORSE - Yukon's government is launching a first-time homebuyer program in the territory that will see eligible residents receive low-interest loans to help with down payments. The territory says ...
Apr 23, 2025

Texas man is executed for the 2004 strangling and stabbing death of a young mother
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally strangling and stabbing a young mother more than 20 years ago was executed Wednesday evening. Moises Sandoval Mendoza received a lethal inject...
Apr 23, 2025

Harness racing owner Brad Grant tops Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame 2025 class
TORONTO - Brad Grant is following in his father's footsteps. The longtime harness-racing owner was named for induction into the Canadian Horse Racing Hall of Fame as a builder Wednesday. He joins his ...
Apr 23, 2025

Judge delays $2.8 billion NCAA settlement to address roster limit concerns, backs rest of plan
The judge overseeing the sprawling $2.8 billion antitrust lawsuit settlement involving the NCAA and the nation's five largest conferences delayed final approval of the plan Wednesday until it is modif...
Apr 23, 2025

Cypress County will no longer operate Welcome Centre in Walsh
Cypress Country will no longer be operating the Welcome Centre in Walsh.The county had taken over the operation of the building in 2021 on a lease from the province, after it shut down the visitor inf...
Apr 23, 2025

Black federal workers appeal decision to deny certification of class action lawsuit
OTTAWA - Black federal workers who launched a $2.5-billion lawsuit against the federal government are appealing the court's decision to deny it certification. A Federal Court judge last month dismisse...
Apr 23, 2025

Canadian golfer Grewal excited for major return at Chevron Championship
Savannah Grewal is still getting used to playing on the LPGA Tour, including normalizing playing in majors. Grewal, from Mississauga, Ont., is in her sophomore season on the top women's golf circuit i...
Apr 23, 2025