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Restrictions relaxation brings celebration in some industries while leaving others left out
MEDICINE HAT, AB- It was long-awaited news for those in the beauty and personal service industry when the province announced Thursday that salons, barbershops and other personal wellness industries co...
Jan 15, 2021
NRA declares bankruptcy, plans to incorporate in Texas
AUSTIN, Texas - The National Rifle Association announced Friday it has filed for bankruptcy protection and will seek to incorporate the nation's most politically influential gun-rights group in Texas ...
Jan 15, 2021
Trump gives award to Morocco's king in private ceremony
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump has awarded a top U.S. honour to King Mohammed VI of Morocco, citing his decision to begin normalization of relations with Israel. The Legion of Merit is a rarely a...
Jan 15, 2021
Extremists exploit a loophole in social moderation: Podcasts
Major social platforms have been cracking down on the spread of misinformation and conspiracy theories in the leadup to the presidential election, and expanded their efforts in the wake of the Jan. 6 ...
Jan 15, 2021
B.C. hospice refusing to provide medically assisted dying must vacate premises
DELTA, B.C. - A hospice that has refused to provide medical assistance in dying based on religious objections will have to vacate a facility in Delta, B.C., by the end of March.Health Minister Adrian ...
Jan 15, 2021
39 active COVID-19 cases in Medicine Hat, 5,000th recovery in South Zone
Health Minister Tyler Shandro called Alberta a model for the rest of Canada for its COVID-19 vaccination rollout and said federal problems with vaccine procurement are hampering the province's efforts...
Jan 15, 2021
Being unable to attend Bills playoff games due to pandemic pains Canadian fans
Once again, Jason Tangorra, Bill Kretz and Leslie Churchill will be glued to their respective television sets watching the Buffalo Bills on Saturday night. And once again, their hearts will be in Orch...
Jan 15, 2021
Pence speaks at memorial service for Yeager in West Virginia
CHARLESTON, W.Va. - Retired Air Force Brig. Gen. Chuck Yeager was remembered at a memorial service Friday as a hero, legend and friend who would go out of his way to help others. Vice-President Mike P...
Jan 15, 2021
Mexico says US 'fabricated' charges, released case files
MEXICO CITY - Mexican President Andrs Manuel Lpez Obrador said Friday that the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration had "fabricated" drug trafficking accusations against his country's former defence m...
Jan 15, 2021
Be aware of kennel cough in dry winter air
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Calgary veterinarians are seeing an increase in kennel cough the past year and a Medicine Hat clinic wants to make sure it doesn't become a problem locally.Tammy Duggan of Cypress V...
Jan 15, 2021