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Military officer should have grieved removal as head of vaccine campaign: Government
OTTAWA - A federal lawyer says if Maj.-Gen. Dany Fortin was unhappy with his removal as head of Canada's COVID-19 vaccine rollout campaign, he should have filed a grievance with the military rather th...
Sep 28, 2021
Mental health worker recommends self-reflection amid growing anger levels from pandemic
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After a year and a half into the pandemic, a local mental health worker is noticing higher levels of anger among people.Throughout COVID-19, there's been restrictions and shutdowns ...
Sep 28, 2021
'You can change somebody's life doing this': more respite workers needed
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With three special needs children ages six to 12, being able to access a respite worker provides some relief to Alyson Anderson."It is really frustrating and draining and exhausting...
Sep 28, 2021
City closures for National Day for Truth and Reconciliation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Certain City of Medicine Hat facilities will be closed on Thursday as the city formally observes the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. City Hall will be closed to the publi...
Sep 28, 2021
Women's hoops coach Thomaidis, Canada Basketball agree to part ways
TORONTO - Lisa Thomaidis will not return as head coach of Canada's national women's basketball team, ending a run of nearly a decade at the helm of the program. Canada Basketball said in a release Tue...
Sep 28, 2021
Hamilton Tiger-Cats move receiver Bralon Addison from injured list to active roster
HAMILTON - The Hamilton Tiger-Cats added receiver Bralon Addison to the active roster Monday. Addison, 27, has missed the first half of the season due to a knee injury. He was a CFL all-star in 2019 w...
Sep 28, 2021
Poll suggests most Canadians pessimistic about fighting climate change
Most Canadians aren't optimistic about humanity's chances of fighting climate change, a new survey suggests. But that attitude has to change before it becomes a self-fulfilling prophecy, said Megan Le...
Sep 28, 2021
'Potential anomaly' with ballot box prompts recount in Châteauguay-Lacolle
OTTAWA - The Liberals have asked for a recount in a close-run riding in Quebec after a "potential anomaly" was discovered with a ballot box. And a recount is likely to be kick-started this week in Dav...
Sep 28, 2021
WATCH: Kenney, Hinshaw, ministers provide COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Premier Jason Kenney, along with Health Minister Jason Copping, Justice Minister and Solicitor General Kaycee Madu and Alberta's chief medical officer of health, will provide an ...
Sep 28, 2021
Trudeau: Feds ready to help Alberta in the event of an economic lockdown
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says the federal government is ready to help Alberta with another economic lockdown if needed.Trudeau says federal support for businesses and individuals would kick in if...
Sep 28, 2021