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Canada orders kids, families of Ukrainian diplomats to leave amid Russia tensions
OTTAWA - Canada has ordered the children and family members of its embassy staff in Ukraine to leave the country as the possibility of a Russian invasion looms. The decision comes after Britain said i...
Jan 25, 2022
GoFundMe seeks documentation on distribution of Freedom Convoy donations
MEDICINE HAT - As the Freedom convoy moves out of Regina on the next leg of its journey to Ottawa, there's word that GoFundMe has frozen the funds raised over the last 11 days by organizers. The Canad...
Jan 25, 2022
Victor Cui, co-founder of MMA's One Championship, named Elks president and CEO
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks have named Victor Cui as the CFL club's new president and chief executive officer. Cui, who was born and raised in Edmonton, co-founded the Singapore-based One Championshi...
Jan 25, 2022
London police investigating Downing Street lockdown parties
LONDON (AP) - London police said Tuesday they are now investigating Downing Street parties during lockdown. Metropolitan Police Commissioner Cressida Dick revealed an investigation was underway in a s...
Jan 25, 2022
Paramedics, dispatchers call for more resources as mental health issues spike
VANCOUVER - Groups representing Canada's paramedics are calling for improved mental health services as staff shortages and unprecedented call volumes fuelled by the pandemic and the overdose crisis ta...
Jan 25, 2022
Yandle ties NHL Iron Man mark; Flyers lose 12th straight
PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Keith Yandle tied the NHL record for consecutive games played with 964 and the Philadelphia Flyers tied a franchise record with their 12th straight winless game, losing 3-1 to the ...
Jan 24, 2022
Trucker freedom convoy rolls through Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A long string of trucks wheeled their way along the Trans Canada Highway on Monday afternoon. The trucks, all en route to Ottawa, to take a stand on recently imposed mandates, and t...
Jan 24, 2022
'Code reds' in Medicine Hat reach 11; province announces new EMS plans
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The union representing Alberta paramedics released a new total of so-called code reds in Medicine Hat on Monday, as the province announced new plans to deal with the rising pressure...
Jan 24, 2022
Four school bus driver positions currently open in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The company that provides busing for both of the city's school divisions says it's down four drivers in Medicine Hat and is actively recruiting to fill those roles.In a statement pr...
Jan 24, 2022
Vancouver Canucks name former agent Emilie Castonguay assistant GM
VANCOUVER - Emilie Castonguay never let being a woman get in the way as she blazed a trail through the hockey world - and she doesn't expect gender to be an issue as she continues her journey. On Mond...
Jan 24, 2022