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AP source: Jays won't learn if they'll play at home soon
TORONTO (AP) - The Toronto Blue Jays won't find out by this weekend whether they will get permission from the federal government to play in Canada soon, a government official familiar with the talks t...
Jul 14, 2021
Global task force urges countries to consider regulation to fight online antisemitism
OTTAWA - An international task force that includes three Canadian members of Parliament says social media sites must be held accountable for driving users to extremist content and legislators should c...
Jul 14, 2021
Haiti missing seven players due to COVID-19 ahead of Canada game at Gold Cup
Canada will face a depleted Haiti at the Gold Cup on Thursday with seven Haitian players sidelined by COVID-19. Haiti dressed just 17 players Sunday in a 1-0 loss to the U.S. after five players and on...
Jul 14, 2021
Alberta left out of Trudeau's childcare announcements
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One of the biggest financial commitments in the 2021 federal budget announced in April was made to help parents cover the cost of expensive childcare.Over the past week, Justin Trud...
Jul 14, 2021
UCP caucus welcomes back Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn
United Conservative Party Caucus Chair Nathan Neudorf announced today that the party is welcoming back Lesser Slave Lake MLA Pat Rehn to the caucus.Rehn was kicked out of the caucus back on Jan. 14.Re...
Jul 14, 2021
Montreal police officer charged with sexual assault takes stand, denies it happened
MONTREAL - A Montreal police officer on trial for sexual assault denied groping the alleged victim and told a judge on Wednesday he was only trying to be benevolent by driving her back to her hotel in...
Jul 14, 2021
More than 1,400 properties ordered to evacuate in central B.C. due to wildfires
VANCOUVER - More than 1,400 properties in British Columbia's Cariboo region have been placed on evacuation order as wildfires rage across the province. The order from the Cariboo Regional District cov...
Jul 14, 2021
City suspending rough-cut mowing during hot, dry weather
MEDICINE HAT, AB - To mitigate the risk of fire following weeks of hot and dry weather conditions, the city is suspending all rough-cut mowing operations. Rough-cut mowing occurs on non-manicured gras...
Jul 14, 2021
Medicine Hat maternity clinic to close tomorrow
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After 17 years of caring for expectant mothers, Medicine Hat's Family Medicine Maternity Clinic at the hospital officially closes for good tomorrow.There will be no longer a central...
Jul 14, 2021
Bike Medicine Hat wants safer cycling conditions around the city
Following in the waves made by the Great Big Paddle last Saturday, the Great Big Pedal will hit the road on July 19.Shelley Acheson, event director of Bike Medicine Hat, says interest in cycling is ri...
Jul 14, 2021