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Saskatchewan extends public health orders, stops short of bringing in new measures
REGINA - Public health orders in Saskatchewan, which were set to expire at the end of the month, are being extended to the end of February.They include mandatory masking in all indoor public spaces, m...
Jan 12, 2022
Deep Canadian ski cross team races a World Cup at home ahead of Beijing
CALGARY - The Canadian ski cross team's final tune up before the Winter Olympics is on home snow World Cup races Friday and Saturday at Nakiska resort west of Calgary feature a deep host team, particu...
Jan 12, 2022
Local nurses endure continued burnout after being reassigned in the fourth wave
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Registered nurse Megan Eggins puts down her coffee and takes a deep breath.She and her colleagues have been in survival mode for the past two years and they are just getting over th...
Jan 12, 2022
Tongue on the Post goes online for another year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Organizers of Tongue on the Post are looking on the bright side as they prepare for another virtual folk music festival this month.The 2021 edition moved online due to public health...
Jan 12, 2022
Senators taking extra week off, extend adjournment to Feb. 8
OTTAWA - Canada's Senate is taking an additional week off before resuming work in Ottawa. After consulting with the leadership of the various groups in the upper house, Senate Speaker George Furey say...
Jan 12, 2022
Another record number of daily COVID-19 cases in Alberta, hospitalizations up again
There are 618 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Wednesday.Medicine Hat has had 5,402 total cases - the 618 active, 4,706 recovered and there have been 78 deaths.There are 52 new cases in the...
Jan 12, 2022
Paramedic response being timed in Medicine Hat: fire chief
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat's fire department is taking new action concerning the code red situation in Alberta, and is timing paramedics to see how long it takes for them to respond to calls. Loc...
Jan 12, 2022
A look at the latest COVID-19 developments in Canada
A look at the latest COVID-19 news in Canada: - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says that while he supports measures to encourage vaccination, he needs more details before taking a stance on Quebec's co...
Jan 12, 2022
1/6 panel requests interview from GOP leader Kevin McCarthy
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the U.S. Capitol insurrection requested an interview and records from House Minority Leader Kevin McCarthy on Wednesday, shifting their investigation to...
Jan 12, 2022
Five to watch: Canada boasts Paralympic stars on the ice and snow
The dust has barely settled on the Tokyo Paralympics, and the Winter Paralympics in Beijing are just 50 days from opening. The Canadian team captured 28 medals -- eight gold, four silver and 16 bronze...
Jan 12, 2022