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HBO orders 10 episodes of 'Game of Thrones' prequel
LOS ANGELES - HBO is green-lighting a new "Game of Thrones" prequel after reportedly cancelling another that starred Naomi Watts. The cable channel said Tuesday that it's given a 10-episode order to "...
Oct 29, 2019
Police will be present at Toronto library event featuring controversial speaker
Toronto police officers will be on the scene of a controversial event that has sparked tensions between the city's public library and the LGTBQ community. The Toronto Public Library has come unde...
Oct 29, 2019
Women's recovery centre in B.C. faces eviction as farm rules enforced
VICTORIA - An addiction recovery home for women has received an eviction notice after the pastoral property in the Fraser Valley was deemed not to have met regulations go...
Oct 29, 2019
Annual Remembrance Day poppy campaign underway in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, AB - The final days of October means it is once again time to don the beloved Poppy to honour Canada's veterans and remember those who sacrificed their lives for our country."The poppy u...
Oct 29, 2019 Photo by Colton McKee
Mavericks to play in WCBL East Division next season
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Mavericks will be switching divisions when the Western Canada Baseball League season resumes next summer.The Mavericks will be playing in the east division, along w...
Oct 29, 2019 Medicine Hat Mavericks logo
Students share dangers of impaired driving
MEDICINE HAT, AB -Members of the Students Against Drinking and Driving Club at Crescent Heights High School took their message outside of the classroom Tuesday afternoon.Approximately 20 members of th...
Oct 29, 2019 Members of the Students Against Drinking and Driving (SADD) club at Crescent Heights High School hold signs on Maple Avenue, warning drivers about the dangers of impaired driving. (Photo by Charles Lefebvre)
Panthers score three times in two minutes, hand Oilers first home loss
EDMONTON - Allowing three goals on three shots in just over two minutes was a recipe for disaster for the Edmonton Oilers on Sunday. Brian Boyle and Jayce Hawryluk each had a goal and an assist as the...
Oct 29, 2019
Province introduces new climate change plan focused on large emitters
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial government has unveiled it's new plan to address climate change in Alberta.Jason Nixon, Minister of Environment and Parks, has tabled Bill 19, which would create the Tech...
Oct 29, 2019 Minister Jason Nixon announces Alberta’s TIER regulation and proposed legislation alongside industry supporters. - Government of Alberta photo
Bloc Quebecois seeks judicial recounts in Hochelaga, Quebec ridings won by Liberals
The Bloc Quebecois is seeking judicial recounts in two Quebec federal ridings narrowly won by the Liberals during the Oct. 21 election. The party said today it made a request in Quebec Superior C...
Oct 29, 2019
Government to ask public sector workers to take wage cut
EDMONTON, AB - The province is asking public sector workers to accept a pay cut when wage arbitration talks resume later this week.In a statement released Tuesday afternoon, Finance Minister Travis To...
Oct 29, 2019