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Nicholas strengthens to hurricane ahead of Texas landfall
HOUSTON (AP) - Nicholas strengthened into a Category 1 hurricane Monday as it headed toward landfall along the Texas Gulf Coast and it was expected to bring heavy rain and floods to coastal areas from...
Sep 13, 2021

Where the federal party leaders are on Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021
The main national party leaders' scheduled public appearances for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021. All times are local. Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau Richmond, B.C. 8 a.m. - Announcement and media availabilit...
Sep 13, 2021

Guerrero Jr., Bichette homer, Manoah dominates as Blue Jays dump Rays 8-1
TORONTO - Vladimir Guerrero Jr., hit his 45th home run of the season, Teoscar Hernandez had a career-high five hits and Alek Manoah was dominant over eight innings as the Toronto Blue Jays dumped the ...
Sep 13, 2021

'A buzzword for election 2021’: Newcomer candidates push for greater transparency at city hall
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It is a word splashed across a number of municipal candidates' platforms. The word is transparency, and it is gaining momentum from newcomer candidates in the race."It's a buzzword....
Sep 13, 2021

CP NewsAlert: B.C. introducing COVID-19 vaccine mandate for all health-care workers
VANCOUVER - All health-care workers and volunteers will soon have to be vaccinated against COVID-19 in British Columbia as the provincial government expands its immunization program. Provincial health...
Sep 13, 2021

Former fashion mogul Peter Nygard to face extradition hearing sooner than expected
WINNIPEG - An extradition hearing for a former Canadian fashion mogul facing sex trafficking and racketeering charges in the United States is being pushed up a month. Peter Nygard was to appear in cou...
Sep 13, 2021

Plaque will mark traditional Metis land at Saratoga Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A plaque to mark the traditional Metis land near Saratoga Park will be unveiled this week by the City of Medicine Hat and Miywasin Friendship Centre.Aaron Nelson, manager of cultura...
Sep 13, 2021

Biden comes to California to help Newsom fight off recall
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) - President Joe Biden is providing last-minute help Monday to California Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is only the fourth governor in U.S. history and the second in California to face...
Sep 13, 2021

Despite loss, Canadian men unchanged at No. 21 in latest World Rugby rankings
The U.S. Eagles have returned to No. 16 in the World Rugby rankings in the wake of their 59-50 aggregate win over Canada in Rugby World Cup qualifying play. The Canadian men remained at No. 21. Canada...
Sep 13, 2021

Leafs' Matthews hoping wrist will be ready for season-opener following surgery
TORONTO - Auston Matthews was just starting to ramp up his summer training regimen. On the heels of a regular season marked by personal success - and another crushing playoff failure for his Toronto M...
Sep 13, 2021