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Foreign Affairs Minister Melanie plans Asia travel before tabling new China strategy
OTTAWA - Canada's foreign affairs minister says she plans to travel to Asia and elsewhere for some first-hand research before she releases the government's much-anticipated new policy on China. Foreig...
Feb 19, 2022
Ukraine rebels order troop mobilization amid invasion fears
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) - A separatist leader in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization amid growing invasion fears. Denis Pushilin, the head of the pro-Russian separatist government in the D...
Feb 18, 2022
Pistons' Cunningham named MVP of All-Star Rising Stars
CLEVELAND (AP) - The No. 1 overall pick came out on top again. Detroit rookie Cade Cunningham, being counted on to bring the Pistons back to relevancy, was named MVP of the NBA's All-Star Rising Stars...
Feb 18, 2022
Auger-Aliassime through to Marseille semifinal one week after first title win
MARSEILLE, France - Flix Auger-Aliassime is through to the semifinals of the Open 13 in Marseille. The Canadian beat Ilya Ivashka in 6-3 and 6-4 in the winning effort. The success comes a week after A...
Feb 18, 2022
Local school holds their own version of the Quebec Winter Carnival
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Students at cole St. John Paul Il had a little break from normal classes today."We are doing this thing called Carnival and everybody dresses in plaid shirts and we all do activitie...
Feb 18, 2022
Paradise Valley building year-round driving range
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Big changes are coming to the Paradise Valley Golf Course.A year-round covered driving range is currently under construction.Owner Dawn Postnikoff says it's perfect for their custom...
Feb 18, 2022
Provincial Courts in Alberta to resume all in-person trials
EDMONTON, AB -- Trials and a number of other court matters will be held in-person once again come Tuesday at provincial courthouses across Alberta following temporary restrictions. According to a news...
Feb 18, 2022
Nebraska state senator to resign amid accusations from aide
OMAHA, Neb. (AP) - Nebraska state Sen. Mike Groene denied accusations Friday that he took inappropriate photos of a female legislative aide without her knowledge, but he said he was going to resign ne...
Feb 18, 2022
Ottawa police say protesters assaulting officers, trying to take weapons
The latest developments on ongoing protests against COVID-19 restrictions and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, in Ottawa and various locations across Canada, on Friday, Feb. 18, 2022. All t...
Feb 18, 2022
Law society to hold a hearing into former health minister Tyler Shandro's conduct
EDMONTON - The Law Society of Alberta says it will hold a hearing to determine whether former health minister Tyler Shandro breached its code of conduct.Shandro, a lawyer who's now labour and immigrat...
Feb 18, 2022