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Another successful Exhibition and Stampede, says GM
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Every year organizers of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede commit to putting on the biggest and best annual show in southeastern Alberta.They rarely disappoint and this year ...
Jul 29, 2019 Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede
Cypress County holding open houses for proposed hockey arena & equestrian centre projects
DUNMORE, AB - Four open houses will be held across Cypress County over the next few days for residents to hear more about two large proposed projects.The County will be presenting information on the p...
Jul 29, 2019 File Photo
Chief electoral officer decides to stick with voting day amid religious concerns
OTTAWA - Canada's chief electoral officer says voting day this fall should not be moved. Election day can be no later than Oct. 21 under federal law, which this year falls on the Jewish holiday known ...
Jul 29, 2019
India's tiger population rises to nearly 3,000
NEW DELHI - India's tiger population has grown to nearly 3,000, making the country one of the safest habitats for the endangered animals. Prime Minister Narendra Modi released the tiger count for 2018...
Jul 29, 2019
Johnson presses EU to give way amid no-deal Brexit warnings
LONDON - Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushed Britain closer to a no-deal exit from the European Union on Monday, insisting he will not hold Brexit talks with EU leaders unless the bloc lifts its refus...
Jul 29, 2019
Grassy Narrows chief to run for the federal New Democrats in fall election
OTTAWA - The chief of a northern Ontario First Nation plagued by mercury contamination will be running under the NDP banner in the fall federal election. Grassy Narrows Chief Rudy Turtle and NDP Leade...
Jul 29, 2019
O'Shea, Steinauer saw each other continuing on together as CFL coaches
Back when they were teammates with the Toronto Argonauts, Mike O'Shea and Orlondo Steinauer always figured they'd coach together. After winning a Grey Cup as players with Toronto in 2004, O'...
Jul 29, 2019
Hamilton Tiger-Cats add former Saskatchewan quarterback David Watford
HAMILTON - Three days after losing starting quarterback Jeremiah Masoli to a season-ending injury, the Hamilton Tiger-Cats have signed QB David Watford. Masoli tore his left anterior cruciate ligament...
Jul 29, 2019
Hamilton takes pole position at German GP; Ferrari struggles
HOCKENHEIM, Germany - Lewis Hamilton took pole position for the German Grand Prix on Saturday, while Sebastian Vettel's miserable form continued for Ferrari as he was unable to even set a time and wil...
Jul 29, 2019
Family ties: Kat Surin looks to follow in dad's footsteps on track
MONTREAL - The last time Bruny Surin raced his daughter, he wound up on crutches. It had become a family tradition for Surin bragging rights. During every Christmas vacation in Florida, the Olympic go...
Jul 29, 2019