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City still assessing and cleaning after wind storm
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Damage assessment and clean-up continues for the city Friday following the wind storm that whipped through Medicine Hat on Wednesday.Residents are encouraged to report any concerns ...
Jan 15, 2021
Trudeau leaves door open to tighter travel ban, eyeing COVID-19 mutations abroad
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is leaving the door open to tighter travel restrictions, including a possible ban on outbound air travel. Trudeau says the government is "always open to strength...
Jan 15, 2021
'This is not a game': Global virus death toll hits 2 million
MEXICO CITY - The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 2 million Friday, crossing the threshold amid a vaccine rollout so immense but so uneven that in some countries there is real hope of vanquishi...
Jan 15, 2021
Toronto Blue Jays sign outfielder Teoscar Hernandez, pitcher Ross Stripling
TORONTO - The Blue Jays have avoided arbitration with outfielder Teoscar Hernandez and right-hander Ross Stripling after signing them to one-year deals on Friday. Hernandez's contract is for US$4.325 ...
Jan 15, 2021
MLA Barnes travelled to Saskatchewan in December
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Weeks after the UCP travel scandal came to light, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes has admitted to travelling out of Alberta in December, despite his government's warnings again...
Jan 15, 2021
Mother faces negligence charge in death of 7-year-old girl in Laval, Que.
LAVAL, Que. - Police in Laval, Que., say the mother of a seven-year-old girl who died this month following alleged mistreatment has been arrested. The arrest took place Friday just before 7 a.m., and ...
Jan 15, 2021
Global death toll from COVID-19 tops 2M amid vaccine rollout
The global death toll from COVID-19 topped 2 million Friday as vaccines developed at breakneck speed are being rolled out around the world in an all-out campaign to vanquish the threat. The milestone ...
Jan 15, 2021
Saskatchewan gives $4M to junior hockey after extending ban on team sports
REGINA - The Saskatchewan government is giving $4 million to help junior hockey leagues and teams that have had their play interrupted by provincial health restrictions. It says it will send $1 millio...
Jan 15, 2021
Trump to leave Washington on morning of Biden's inauguration
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump will leave Washington next Wednesday morning, ahead of President-elect Joe Biden's inauguration, according to a person familiar with the planning who spoke on condi...
Jan 15, 2021
FLC taking advantage of closure for work on pool and arena
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city's recreation department is finding a silver lining to the province-wide restrictions in place.Annual maintenance at the aquatic park and arena at Family Leisure Centre will...
Jan 15, 2021