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Away from his family, Toronto FC midfielder Nick DeLeon goes his own way
TORONTO - After practice Thursday, Nick DeLeon emerged from the gym at Toronto FC's training centre with a smile and a bag of ice on his left knee. Just "normal" maintenance, the veteran midfielder ex...
Aug 12, 2021
Texas law enforcement enlisted to end Democrats' holdout
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas Republicans enlisted the help of law enforcement for the first time Thursday to force the return of Democratic legislators who fled the state a month ago to block new voting...
Aug 12, 2021
Fred weaker, but likely to drench Florida as tropical storm
HAVANA (AP) - Tropical Depression Fred headed for a drenching of Cuba and the Bahamas on Thursday on a forecast track that would carry it toward South Florida as a tropical storm by Saturday. The main...
Aug 12, 2021
Delta variant prompts B.C.to make vaccinations mandatory for seniors' care staff
VICTORIA - A surge in COVID-19 cases spurred by the Delta variant is prompting British Columbia health officials to enact mandatory vaccine requirements for all staff and volunteers at long-term care ...
Aug 12, 2021
As Medicine Hat COVID cases keep rising city officials are keeping quiet
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A month ago on July 18, there were fewer than 10 active COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat.Now, the city has a record-high 361 active cases, with 12 people currently in hospital.With co...
Aug 12, 2021
Province over 4,000 active COVID-19 cases, hospitalizations and positivity rate up
There are 361 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Thursday.Medicine Hat has had 1,686 total cases - the 361 active, 1,303 recovered and there have been 22 deaths. There are 45 new cases in the...
Aug 12, 2021
Cypress Hills getting upgrades on Saskatchewan side
Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park is getting some improvements thanks to the Saskatchewan government.Planned upgrades for the park before the 2022 camping season starts include a campground developme...
Aug 12, 2021
Three siblings squeezing the day behind lemonade stand
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Three young entrepreneurs are squeezing the day at their own lemonade stand this summer, motivated in a way only kids can be."We wanted to start it because we wanted to get out of t...
Aug 12, 2021
Battle between Liberals, admiral heats up as cabinet orders McDonald to stay on leave
OTTAWA - Defence Minister Harjit Sajjan says Admiral Art McDonald will remain on leave rather than return as commander of the Canadian Armed Forces. Sajjan's announcement follows what a senior governm...
Aug 12, 2021
After Olympic soccer gold, Canadian women turn sights to World Cup: Priestman
Having achieved her goal of Olympic soccer gold, coach Bev Priestman says the Canadian women are now setting their sights on success at the World Cup. Canada has won bronze, bronze and gold at the las...
Aug 12, 2021