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Singh to tell caucus that Indigenous rights a priority for NDP this Parliament
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh is to tell the first meeting of the NDP caucus that pursuing Indigenous rights - including access to clean drinking water - will be a key priority for the party in this Parliame...
Oct 06, 2021

Emergency summit grapples with health system debilitated by COVID-19
OTTAWA - More than 30 national and provincial health organizations are trying to decide which of the devastating effects COVID-19 has taken on Canadian health care to tackle first, as they work to ste...
Oct 06, 2021

Vince Dunn scores twice as Kraken wrap pre-season with 4-0 win over Canucks
VANCOUVER - Vince Dunn scored twice and the Seattle Kraken ended their pre-season with a 4-0 victory over the Vancouver Canucks on Tuesday. Philipp Grubauer saved all 25 shots he faced for the shutout...
Oct 05, 2021

Bogaerts, Red Sox dent Cole, beat Yanks in AL wild-card game
BOSTON - Xander Bogaerts and Kyle Schwarber homered off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole, and Nathan Eovaldi took a shutout into the sixth inning to help the Boston Red Sox beat New York 6-2 Tuesday night in t...
Oct 05, 2021

Nick Ritchie scores twice as Maple Leafs down Canadiens 6-2 in pre-season play
TORONTO - Nick Ritchie scored his first two goals for Toronto as the Maple Leafs defeated the Montreal Canadiens 6-2 in pre-season action Tuesday. Brennan Menell and Brett Seney, with a goal and an ea...
Oct 05, 2021

Prepare for a different Thanksgiving this year: MHC expert
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Thanksgiving is quickly approaching, but if public health measures are followed it won't be quite the same in 2021.However, a mental health expert at Medicine Hat College says havin...
Oct 05, 2021

Missouri man executed for killing 3 workers in '94 robbery
BONNE TERRE, Mo. (AP) - A Missouri man was put to death Tuesday for killing three workers while robbing a convenience store nearly three decades ago, an execution performed over objections from racial...
Oct 05, 2021

Fire department sounds off on Fire Prevention Week
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Fire Services wants you to learn the sounds of fire safety.This week, Oct. 3-9, is Fire Prevention Week and the theme is Learn the Sounds of Fire Safety.Fire prevention...
Oct 05, 2021

QuickList: Quebec coroner's recommendations regarding death of Joyce Echaquan
Coroner Ghane Kamel investigated the death of Joyce Echaquan and issued several recommendations after finding that her death was accidental but preventable. Kamel concluded that the racism and prejudi...
Oct 05, 2021

Bombers receiver Lawler apologizes for 'selfish decision' that led to arrest
WINNIPEG - Blue Bombers receiver Kenny Lawler apologized Tuesday for the "selfish decision" he made that led to his arrest for impaired driving this week. The CFL's leader in receiving yards told medi...
Oct 05, 2021