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Infectious disease expert says Medicine Hat hospital could be overwhelmed
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Cases of COVID-19 continue to climb sharply in our city, brought on by the increasingly contagious delta variant.Active cases in Medicine Hat have risen by more than 4,000 per cent ...
Aug 20, 2021

Quebec man charged with attempted murder after police officer shot at traffic stop
SAINTE-MARIE-DE-BEAUCE, Que. - A 54-year-old Quebec man has been charged with attempted murder after a provincial police officer was shot and wounded during a traffic stop south of Quebec City earlier...
Aug 20, 2021

Aerial skills: Taking fitness to new heights
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Hanging from what looks like curtains gives Janae Ulrich a sense of freedom.The aerial silk instructor says she can teach anyone acrobatic skills."It's something that's new and some...
Aug 20, 2021

Vancouver Whitecaps set to play in front of home fans for first time in 539 days
VANCOUVER - When Vancouver Whitecaps head coach Marc Dos Santos referred to his group as "road warriors" on Wednesday, he wasn't exaggerating. The club hasn't played a game at home since March 2020. C...
Aug 20, 2021

Cool, damp weekend ahead but wildfire on Vancouver Island raises concerns
A cooler, showery weekend is forecast for most of British Columbia, potentially offering a breather to exhausted crews battling more than 250 active wildfires in all corners of the province. Those inc...
Aug 20, 2021

Liberals pledge 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers
WINNIPEG - Justin Trudeau says a re-elected Liberal government would introduce 10 days of paid sick leave for federally regulated workers. The Liberal leader says no one should choose between staying ...
Aug 20, 2021

Canada ramping up evacuation from Kabul with faster processing, fewer hurdles
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marco Mendicino says his department will accelerate the processing of the families of interpreters and others who supported Canada's mission in Afghanistan to quickly eva...
Aug 20, 2021

Portion of South Railway Street to close for 4 weeks
MEDICINE HAT - A major road in Medicine Hat will be closed for 4 weeks, starting next Thursday.Canadian Pacific will begin remediation of an abandoned gas well, and for safety reasons, all lanes of tr...
Aug 20, 2021

Biden to address chaotic Kabul evacuation amid criticism
WASHINGTON (AP) - Facing a firestorm of criticism, President Joe Biden plans to speak Friday about the chaotic evacuation of Americans and allies from Afghanistan as the U.S. struggles with obstacles ...
Aug 20, 2021

Toronto mayor John Tory writes to federal leaders outlining city's priorities
Toronto's mayor has sent letters to the leaders of Canada's four major parties, telling them what the country's largest city needs from the federal government. Mayor John Tory wrote to Liberal Leader ...
Aug 20, 2021