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Pospisil eliminated from U.S. Open following straight-sets loss to Ivashka
NEW YORK - Bianca Andreescu is into the third round at the U.S. Open. The sixth-seeded Canadian downed American Lauren Davis, 6-4, 6-4 on Thursday, and remains undefeated at the Grand Slam following h...
Sep 02, 2021
The Latest: Four federal party leaders square off in French language debate
MONTREAL - The Latest on the French-language leaders' debate among Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Erin O'Toole, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh and Bloc Qubcois Leader Yves-Francois Blanc...
Sep 02, 2021
Officials reinstate COVID-19 restrictions on gatherings in northern B.C.
British Columbia has reinstated restrictions on gatherings in the Northern Health region because of a spike in COVID-19 cases fuelled by the Delta variant. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry s...
Sep 02, 2021
Drug users group files decriminalization lawsuit in B.C. Supreme Court
VANCOUVER - A group representing drug users has filed a lawsuit against the federal government in British Columbia Supreme Court seeking to decriminalize the possession of illicit drugs, arguing crimi...
Sep 02, 2021
New report highlights the biggest impact COVID-19 has had on kids
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new report has some startling figures about how the pandemic is affecting children across the country.Raising Canada 2021 shows the last 18 months has accelerated and amplified th...
Sep 02, 2021
Pandemic impeding efforts to recruit poll workers, secure poll locations
OTTAWA - Elections Canada says it still has a "significant need" for workers to staff polling stations across the country for the Sept. 20 federal election. The agency is hoping to hire about 232,000 ...
Sep 02, 2021
HALO flying into new gala event
MEDICINE HAT, AB - HALO Air Ambulance is launching its debut gala-style formal event next month, Turf to Tarmac.CEO Paul Carolan says the event will take place at the airport in the HALO hangar and wi...
Sep 02, 2021
MLSE to require proof of vaccination for all events, whether indoors or outdoors
TORONTO - Maple Leaf Sports & Entertainment says it will implement a mandatory vaccination policy for fans attending its events, whether indoors or outdoors. The Toronto-based company announced it...
Sep 02, 2021
Former B.C. Green leader endorses Liberal climate plan, slams Green infighting
OTTAWA - The former leader of the Green party in British Columbia has endorsed the federal Liberals' plan for combating climate change. Andrew Weaver says the Liberal plan is "both bold and thoughtful...
Sep 02, 2021
Surge in new COVID-19 cases pushes Medicine Hat over 2,500 total, 550 active
Medicine Hat has five more COVID-19 patients in hospital today and 28 more active cases.There are 553 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Thursday.Medicine Hat has had 2,521 total cases - the ...
Sep 02, 2021