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Feds promise to do all they can for Bearskin Lake, but no word on military help
OTTAWA - Intergovernmental Affairs Minister Dominic LeBlanc says the government will do whatever it can to support Indigenous communities, such as Bearskin Lake, facing COVID-19 crises. At a news conf...
Jan 07, 2022
Judge dismisses groping case against former NY Gov. Cuomo
ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) - A judge on Friday dismissed the only criminal charge filed against former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo in connection with the sexual harassment allegations that drove him from office...
Jan 07, 2022
Union says Safeway conversion unnecessary, causing stress for workers and customers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The union that represents staff at the Medicine Hat Mall Safeway knew the store would be converted to a FreshCo this year.But the timeline given by parent company Sobeys came as a s...
Jan 07, 2022
Redcliff's recently opened recycling depot came in under budget
REDCLIFF, AB - Redcliff is taking a new step to reduce its environmental footprint.The town's recycling drop off depot is now open.Located at 702 South Railway Dr. NE, the depot accepts aluminum and t...
Jan 07, 2022
Cone, Perez, Ravech replace A-Rod, Vasgersian on ESPN Sunday
BRISTOL, Conn. (AP) - Former players David Cone and Eduardo Perez are joining Karl Ravech to form a new broadcast team for ESPN's "Sunday Night Baseball" telecasts. Alex Rodriguez, the scandal-tainted...
Jan 07, 2022
Biden to deliver first State of the Union address on March 1
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden will deliver his first State of the Union address on March 1, the White House confirmed Friday, after House Speaker Nancy Pelosi sent the president a formal invit...
Jan 07, 2022
Maple Leafs forwards Marner, Engvall placed in NHL's COVID-19 protocol
TORONTO - The Toronto Maple Leafs have placed forwards Mitch Marner and Pierre Engvall into the NHL's COVID-19 protocol. The forwards are the 16th and 17th Toronto players to enter the league's protoc...
Jan 07, 2022
Oscar winner and groundbreaking star Sidney Poitier dies
NEW YORK (AP) - Sidney Poitier, the groundbreaking actor and enduring inspiration who transformed how Black people were portrayed on screen and became the first Black actor to win an Academy Award for...
Jan 07, 2022
Unemployment rate in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat sees significant spike in December
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The unemployment rate for the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat region saw a significant jump last month.In December 2021, the rate was listed at 6.5 per cent. That's up from 5.5 per cent in No...
Jan 07, 2022
Hospitalizations skyrocket in kids too young for COVID shots
Hospitalizations of U.S. children under 5 with COVID-19 soared in recent weeks to the highest levels since the pandemic began, according to government data released Friday. The worrisome trend in chil...
Jan 07, 2022