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France says head of Islamic State in Sahara has been killed
BAMAKO, Mali (AP) - France's president announced the death of Islamic State in the Greater Sahara's leader late Wednesday, calling Adnan Abu Walid al-Sahrawi's killing "a major success" for the French...
Sep 15, 2021

Province introduces vaccine passport program, other public health measures
Alberta is implementing more restrictions and introducing proof of vaccination as the fourth wave of COVID-19 puts unprecedented stress on the provincial health-care system.Premier Jason Kenney again ...
Sep 15, 2021

CP NewsAlert: Alberta to bring in COVID-19 passport, declares health emergency
Alberta Premier Jason Kenney, facing a COVID-19 crisis that is collapsing the province's health-care system, says his government will implement a vaccine passport. Kenney is also declaring a state of ...
Sep 15, 2021

WATCH: Premier, health officials tp provide COVID-19 update
Coming up at 6 p.m.Premier Jason Kenney, Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19 and the ongoing work to protect publi...
Sep 15, 2021

City launches redesigned, more user-friendly website
MEDICINE HAT, AB - If you logged on to the City of Medicine Hat's website today you were in for a bit of a surprise. The city unveiled a new look for its website, one that's been several months in the...
Sep 15, 2021

Province reports 24 new COVID-19 deaths in the past 24 hours
Hours before new public health measures are expected to be announced for Alberta, the province is reporting 24 COVID-19 deaths in Wednesday's update. Premier Jason Kenney, Health Minister Tyler Shandr...
Sep 15, 2021

Robbie Ray fans 13; Bo Bichette drives in five as Blue Jays beat Rays 6-3
TORONTO - Bo Bichette knocked in five runs, and starter Robbie Ray struck out 13 to lead the Toronto Blue Jays to a 6-3 win in the rubber match against the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday. Bichette slamme...
Sep 15, 2021

Toronto FC in search of answers after controversial call in loss to Inter Miami
Toronto FC GM Ali Curtis worked the phones Wednesday, trying to get an explanation for a disallowed goal in his club's controversial 1-0 loss to Inter Miami CF the night before. Curtis reached out to ...
Sep 15, 2021

Climate change cited as reason to deny injunction extension over logging in B.C.
NANAIMO, B.C. - A lawyer representing a man opposed to the extension of an injunction against ongoing protests over old-growth logging says the B.C. Supreme Court should keep in mind public concerns o...
Sep 15, 2021

Ex-House speaker settles child sexual abuse payments suit
YORKVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Once powerful former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert and a man who accused him of child sexual abuse reached a tentative out-of-court settlement Wednesday over Hastert's refus...
Sep 15, 2021