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Cypress County announces passing of Coun. Darcy Geigle
Cypress County has announced that Coun. Darcy Geigle has passed away.In a statement, the county says Geigle was a kind and generous man who made a significant impact on the county and served his commu...
Aug 30, 2021
McDavid's NHL MVP defense begins with defensive improvement
Connor McDavid did not take much time off after he and the Edmonton Oilers were swept out of the playoffs in the first round. The unanimous NHL MVP returned to the ice in July and worked hard to impro...
Aug 30, 2021
AMA School Safety Patrollers back on the job for the new year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - As students headed back to school for the first day of the new year, they were greeted by the familiar stop signs and yellow vests of the AMA School Safety Patrol.Patrol teams were ...
Aug 30, 2021
Promise tracker: What the parties are pitching on the campaign trail
OTTAWA - A running list of specific promises announced by the Liberals, Conservatives, NDP and Green party since the official start of the federal election campaign on Aug. 15. Liberals Aug. 30: Inves...
Aug 30, 2021
Advocates blast Immigration Department's silence on Afghan requests for help
OTTAWA - Grassroots groups say they don't know what advice to give hundreds of Afghans now stranded in Kabul after pleading for Canada's help. The groups made up of veterans, refugee advocates and oth...
Aug 30, 2021
Liberals, Conservatives take aim at opposing candidates as campaign hits third week
OTTAWA - Liberals and Conservatives took aim at each other's candidates on Monday, questioning past statements and actions to build a character case about why they, and not their opponent, should be t...
Aug 30, 2021
Liberals, Conservatives take aim at opposing candidates as campaign hits third week
OTTAWA - Liberals and Conservatives took aim at each other's candidates on Monday, questioning past statements and actions to build a character case about why they, and not their opponent, should be t...
Aug 30, 2021
Canada's Fernandez into second round at U.S. Open with win over Konjuh
NEW YORK - Canada's Leylah Fernandez advanced to the second round of the U.S. Open with a 7-6 (3), 6-2 win over on Croatia's Ana Konjuh on Monday. Fernandez was more opportunistic and more accurate th...
Aug 30, 2021
Crowded civic election ballot may keep some voters on the sidelines
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Voters will be facing a barrage of political messaging as we get closer to both the federal and civic elections in the next two months. And that may impact voter turnout, according ...
Aug 30, 2021
State mask bans face federal civil rights inquiries
The Education Department announced Monday that it's investigating five Republican-led states with universal mask bans, saying the policies could amount to discrimination against students with disabili...
Aug 30, 2021