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Local cab company hoping for round trips back to Redcliff from Medicine Hat
Redcliff, AB - Raymond Jolicoeur is a driver for Yelo-Cabs in Redcliff.He spends his day driving people to their appointments, destinations around town, and even to Medicine Hat.But trips into Medicin...
Feb 20, 2020 Yelo-Cabs in Redcliff, AB - February 20, 2020 (Photo courtesy Ross Lavigne)

ATA president says they're looking for signs of classroom support in the budget
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With a week to go until the province tables its next budget, the organization which represents teachers in Alberta say they're concerned about changes to school funding.Jason Schill...
Feb 20, 2020 Desks are pictured at Monsignor McCoy High School - file

1 trillion euros: EU leaders get into big fight over budget
BRUSSELS - European leaders argued into the early hours of Friday about how to spend and share some 1 trillion euros ($1.1 trillion) over the next seven years. Their first summit since Britain quit th...
Feb 20, 2020

Kipling and Spencer Street SE rehabilitation planned for spring
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A city road that sees 9,500 vehicles per day will be getting a face-lift at the start of construction season this spring.Kipling and Spencer Street southeast from Kingsway Ave to Co...
Feb 20, 2020 Kipling Street Medicine Hat - February 20, 2020 (Photo courtesy Bob Schneider)

Malibu Mambo early 4-1 favourite for $1-million Queen's Plate
TORONTO - Malibu Mambo is the early 4-1 favourite for the 161st running of the Queen's Plate. Woodbine Entertainment released its annual Queen's Plate Winterbook on Thursday, with Malibu Mambo topping...
Feb 20, 2020

Toronto FC and 7 other MLS clubs to face Mexican opposition in 2020 Leagues Cup
Toronto FC is one of eight MLS teams taking part in the 2020 Leagues Cup, the second edition of the soccer tournament featuring teams from MLS and Mexico's Liga MX. Cruz Azul won the inaugural eight-t...
Feb 20, 2020

Concerns raised over Saskatchewan ban on sex offenders changing names
REGINA - Questions are being raised about the Saskatchewan government's move to automatically deny sex offenders the ability to legally change their names. The province has released details ...
Feb 20, 2020

Top earners pay more in B.C. budget that includes record capital spending
VICTORIA - Top income earners and pop drinkers were hit with new taxes in Tuesday's B.C. budget, which continues the government's focus on capital spending for schools, hospitals and transit...
Feb 20, 2020

Oshawa Generals, Soo Greyhounds set to bid for 2021 Memorial Cup
TORONTO - The Oshawa Generals and Soo Greyhounds will make formal bid presentations to host the 2021 Memorial Cup. The Ontario Hockey League announced Thursday that the Generals and Greyhounds&nb...
Feb 20, 2020

Freeland blasts Tories, but thanks NDP for support on pushing new NAFTA forward
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland has offered effusive thanks to New Democrats and stinging criticism of the Conservatives after the NDP supported the minority Liberal government's effo...
Feb 20, 2020