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Government open to amending paid sick leave bill it wants passed by week's end
OTTAWA - Labour Minister Seamus O'Regan says the government is open to amending legislation that would provide 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. O'Regan acknowledges that at ...
Dec 13, 2021
Chris Boucher leads Toronto Raptors in 124-101 rout of Sacramento Kings
TORONTO - The Toronto Raptors poured in a season-high 70 points in the first half to cruise to a 124-101 win against the Sacramento Kings on Monday. Chris Boucher's 17 points led the way as Toronto (1...
Dec 13, 2021
Monarch Theatre to open for 110th Birthday
MEDICINE HAT, AB- The iconic Monarch Theatre has been closed since June but it will open its doors this Saturday to mark its 110th birthday.The Society of the Friends of the Monarch Theatre will be ho...
Dec 13, 2021
New Alberta K-to-6 approach a positive step: local school officials
MEDICINE HAT -- Local school officials are sounding more positive about potential changes to Alberta's kindergarten to grade six curriculum. After strong opposition to the changes from schools, teache...
Dec 13, 2021
Jan. 6 panel votes for contempt charges against Mark Meadows
WASHINGTON (AP) - The House panel investigating the Jan. 6 Capitol insurrection voted Monday to recommend contempt charges against former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows as lawmakers demand hi...
Dec 13, 2021
Trudeau's minority Liberal government easily survives first confidence test
OTTAWA - Justin Trudeau's minority Liberal government has easily survived its first confidence test of the new parliamentary session with the help of the Bloc Qubcois and the NDP. A Conservative amend...
Dec 13, 2021
Catholic Board of Education's COVID-19 safety policy now in effect
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Any adults who enter a Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education facility must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or provide proof of a negative COVID test within the past 72 hours...
Dec 13, 2021
Student launches lawsuit against University of Lethbridge's COVID vaccine policy
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A student and athlete at the University of Lethbridge (U of L) is taking her school to court over its policies surrounding COVID-19 vaccinations.Hayley Nassichuk-Dean is a fifth-year ...
Dec 13, 2021
Medicine Hat back below 50 active cases of COVID-19
There are 46 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Monday.Medicine Hat has had 4,611 total cases - the 46 active, 4,487 recovered and there have been 78 deaths.There are eight new cases in the c...
Dec 13, 2021
Air Force discharges 27 for refusal to get COVID vaccine
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Air Force has discharged 27 people for refusing to get the COVID-19 vaccine, making them what officials believe are the first service members to be removed for disobeying the man...
Dec 13, 2021