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Dems call for censure of GOP congressman over violent video
WASHINGTON (AP) - Ten House Democrats, led by the co-chairs of the Democratic Women's Caucus, said Wednesday that they will introduce a House resolution condemning Rep. Paul Gosar, R-Ariz., for tweeti...
Nov 10, 2021
SpaceX crew launch marks 600 space travelers in 60 years
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) - A SpaceX rocket carried four astronauts toward orbit Wednesday night, including the 600th person to reach space in 60 years. The repeatedly delayed flight occurred just two...
Nov 10, 2021
Bernier loses defamation fight against columnist who called him racist
OTTAWA - Maxime Bernier's defamation lawsuit against controversial political strategist and columnist Warren Kinsella has been tossed out of court. The leader of the fringe Peoples Party of Canada had...
Nov 10, 2021
Murray Sinclair to chair negotiations on federal compensation for First Nations kids
OTTAWA - The former chairman of the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of Canada will aide talks between the federal government and child-welfare advocates in hopes of securing an agreement to compen...
Nov 10, 2021
Ducks GM Murray resigns, plans to enter treatment program
ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) - Anaheim Ducks general manager Bob Murray resigned a day after he was placed on administrative leave amid an investigation into his workplace conduct. Murray plans to enter a tre...
Nov 10, 2021
Downtown businesses rally to bring back Midnight Madness
MEDICINE HAT, AB - "It's probably one of the biggest nights of the year."Darin McKay from the Local Public Eatery wasn't talking about Christmas, but you might say it's close, at least for downtown bu...
Nov 10, 2021
Residents dealing with tire slashings in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Southeast Hill area was the location of a number of tire slashings sometime overnight in Medicine Hat.According to residents, at least nine vehicles were vandalized on 11th Stre...
Nov 10, 2021
Judge OKs $626 million settlement in Flint water litigation
DETROIT (AP) - A judge on Wednesday approved a $626 million deal to settle lawsuits filed by Flint residents who found their tap water contaminated by lead following disastrous decisions to switch the...
Nov 10, 2021
Checkmate?: Royal addition to downtown Medicine Hat could be a record-setter
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Big things are happening downtown.Now towering over the Guinness-certified World's Largest Chess Set between the library and the Court of Queen's Bench is what could be the World's ...
Nov 10, 2021
Health Canada funds training program for service dogs for veterans with PTSD
OTTAWA - Health Canada is funding special schooling for service-dog trainers to teach the animals to help veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder. The online training course, funded by the depart...
Nov 10, 2021