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Demand increasing: Canadian Blood Services watching supply as COVID-19 rules eased
CALGARY - A return to a somewhat normal summer as COVID-19 restrictions are eased is putting a strain on Canada's blood supply. Several provinces have started lifting restrictions - most notably Alber...
Jul 29, 2021
A look at COVID-19 reopening plans across the country
As COVID-19 vaccination rates increase and case numbers drop across the country, the provinces and territories have begun releasing the reopening plans for businesses, events and recreational faciliti...
Jul 29, 2021
Montreal Canadiens add defenceman David Savard, forward Mike Hoffman in free agency
MONTREAL - After winning a Stanley Cup with the Tampa Bay Lightning, David Savard is looking to repeat the feat -- this time with the Montreal Canadiens. The 30-year-old defenceman signed with the Hab...
Jul 28, 2021
Houck, Red Sox top Blue Jays 4-1, split doubleheader
BOSTON (AP) - Rookie starter Tanner Houck struck out seven over four innings and the Boston Red Sox beat the Toronto Blue Jays 4-1 Wednesday night to a split a doubleheader. The Jays won the opener by...
Jul 28, 2021
Canada's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens capture bronze in women's pair
TOKYO - Canada has its first rowing medal at the Tokyo Olympics. Victoria's Caileigh Filmer and Hillary Janssens of Surrey, B.C., took bronze on Thursday in the women's pair with a time of six minutes...
Jul 28, 2021
Canadian forward Deanne Rose to join England's Reading FC after Tokyo Olympics
Canadian forward Deanne Rose has signed with England's Reading FC. The 22-year-old from Alliston, Ont., currently at the Olympics in Tokyo, spent the last four years at the University of Florida. Rose...
Jul 28, 2021
A passion to play: renewed excitement for local bands with the return live music
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Instead of being raised, voices were silenced. Instead of being shredded the guitars were quiet. The clapping and cheering of an enthusiastic crowd is music to the ears of anyone wh...
Jul 28, 2021
Mounties investigating historical death at children's home in northern Saskatchewan
REGINA - Mounties say they are investigating allegations someone died in 1974 at a northern Saskatchewan home where children who went to residential school lived. RCMP say they received a complaint in...
Jul 28, 2021
'Drought-tolerant plants' can make your yard more sustainable
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Immersed in southern Alberta's natural landscape in Police Point Park is the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program.Chief park interpreter Corlaine Gardner says lawns aren't adaptable fo...
Jul 28, 2021
N.S. Liberal leader faces barrage of attacks on health care early on during debate
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia Liberal Leader Iain Rankin was forced to defend his party's record on health care Wednesday evening during the first leaders debate of the provincial election. Progressive Conser...
Jul 28, 2021