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Anger, suspicion after Pakistani dissident Karima Mehrab found dead in Toronto
TORONTO - The apparent drowning death of an internationally prominent Pakistani dissident whose body was pulled from the water near downtown Toronto sparked anger, grief and suspicion on Tuesday.Polic...
Dec 22, 2020
Province loosens rules to help single Albertans over holidays
Premier Jason Kenney delivered an early Christmas present to Albertans."We've made some changes to the public health restrictions that will allow single Albertans to enjoy the holidays with loved ones...
Dec 22, 2020
"Tampa Bay Raptaneers" set to tip off bizarre regular season against Pelicans
Before team president Masai Ujiri placed the lucky toonie in the Raptors' new practice floor, the team president held it aloft and said: "This is for the Tampa Bay Raptaneers." The joke was a referenc...
Dec 22, 2020
Louis Vuitton yoga mat made of leather draws Hindu complaint
BOSTON - A Hindu activist is calling on luxury goods maker Louis Vuitton to pull a yoga mat made partly from cowhide leather, calling it "hugely insensitive." Rajan Zed, president of the Universal Soc...
Dec 22, 2020
Canada and United Kingdom make stopgap deal to avert tariffs after Brexit
OTTAWA - Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says Canada and Britain have agreed not to raise tariffs on each other's goods when the United Kingdom leaves the European Union at the end of the mont...
Dec 22, 2020
WATCH: Kenney, Shandro, Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 2:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw will provide an update on COVID-19. She will be joined by Premier Jason Kenney and Health Minister Tyler Shandro.
Dec 22, 2020
Women's Shelter looks back on 2020, accepts winter clothing donation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With up to 1,300 people using the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter yearly for support and outreach programs, executive director Natasha Carvalho says there was extra stress for their fa...
Dec 22, 2020
MHPS, AHS both responsible for enforcing public health orders
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The responsibility for enforcing public health orders in Medicine Hat falls upon both Alberta Health Services and the Medicine Hat Police Service.Alberta Health investigates all com...
Dec 22, 2020
Congress approves bill to crack down on racehorse doping
WASHINGTON - A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line. Lawmakers gave final approval to t...
Dec 22, 2020
Congress approves bill to crack down on racehorse doping
WASHINGTON - A bill to ban race-day doping of horses and set national medication and track-safety standards for the horse-racing industry is nearing the finish line. Lawmakers gave final approval to t...
Dec 22, 2020