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J.T. Miller scores, Vancouver Canucks edge Boston Bruins 2-1 in shootout
VANCOUVER - J.T. Miller scored the shootout winner Wednesday, giving the Vancouver Canucks a 2-1 victory over the visiting Boston Bruins. The Canucks winger patiently outwaited Bruins netminder Jeremy...
Dec 08, 2021

Bedard torches Tigers as Medicine Hat's winless streak runs to 16
REGINA, SK - Tough times aren't uncommon in a WHL season, but the times the Medicine Hat Tigers are living through right now are borderline excruciating.Sixteen straight losses have plagued the black ...
Dec 08, 2021

Canadians Gilgeous-Alexander, Dort lead Thunder to thrilling win over Raptors
TORONTO - Canadians Shai Gilgeous-Alexander and Luguentz Dort made the most of their trip home on Wednesday. Gilgeous-Alexander, from Hamilton, had 16 of his 26 points in a pivotal third quarter, whil...
Dec 08, 2021

Canadian flanker Karen Paquin named to World Rugby's 2021 Dream Team
Canadian Karen Paquin has been named to World Rugby's Women's 15s Dream Team of 2021. The 34-year-old flanker from Quebec City joins players from England, France, Italy, New Zealand and Wales on the a...
Dec 08, 2021

Father, son arrested in wildfire that threatened Lake Tahoe
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - A father and son were arrested Wednesday on suspicion of starting a massive California wildfire that destroyed many homes and forced tens of thousands of people to flee Lake ...
Dec 08, 2021

Preventing tragedy: Medicine Hat Fire officials offer holiday safety tips
Along with all the bright lights and glad tidings during this time of year, there are also plenty of risks.The Medicine Hat Fire Department has some advice in order to ensure things stay safe while yo...
Dec 08, 2021

Medicine Hat family upset with federal quarantine in Calgary
CALGARY - Count a Medicine Hat doctor and his family among many Canadians frustrated with being stuck in quarantine, despite their COVID-19 tests coming back negative. Dr. Emad Salih, his wife and fou...
Dec 08, 2021

Vehicle explosion and fire in Walmart parking lot
Update : City police have confirmed the death of one person in the vehicle.Investigators have not been able to establish an identification.The Major Crimes section of the MHPS is working with investig...
Dec 08, 2021

Manitoba elder Dave Courchene Jr., founder of Indigenous education centre, dies at 71
WINNIPEG - A Manitoba elder who founded an internationally recognized centre that shares Indigenous knowledge and teachings died Wednesday at age 71. The Turtle Lodge Centre of Excellence in Indigenou...
Dec 08, 2021

Three NDP MPs sign petition criticizing B.C.'s NDP government over pipeline protests
OTTAWA - Three federal New Democrat MPs have signed a petition denouncing British Columbia's NDP government for its handling of an Indigenous protest at a pipeline work site and voicing distress at th...
Dec 08, 2021