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Trapped B.C. orca calf's skin whitening, no sign of emaciation: Fisheries Department
ZEBALLOS, B.C. - The skin of a young killer whale trapped in a Vancouver Island lagoon is turning white due to the low salinity of the water, but the Fisheries Department says the calf is active and i...
Apr 08, 2024

Simms scores OT winner for U.S. in 1-0 decision over Canada in women's world hockey
UTICA, N.Y. - The United States defeated Canada 1-0 overtime at the women's world hockey championship Monday to stay unbeaten and claim the top seed in their group. Kirsten Simms scored the OT winner ...
Apr 08, 2024

Trio of Tigers' defensemen conclude junior hockey chapter after playoff loss
It's a headline that's been written before.The Tigers were eliminated from the first round of playoffs two years in a row.The Red Deer Rebels won Friday night's game and clinched the best of seven ser...
Apr 08, 2024

Supporters of Medicine Hat mayor show out to council as it confirms rotating chair
Mayor Linnsie Clark entered Medicine Hat's council chambers to applause from the public gallery ahead of a meeting that lasted late into Monday night. Coun. Allison Knodel, who was chairing the meetin...
Apr 08, 2024

Rogers Centre renos impress Blue Jays fans but how new field plays still a question
TORONTO - The new-look Rogers Centre made an excellent first impression on fans before the Toronto Blue Jays' home opener. Friends Matthew Martin, Jack Fisher and Ben Watson, all from Kitchener, Ont.,...
Apr 08, 2024

Canada's swim trials shift to Toronto from Montreal because of fire, pool closure
TORONTO - Canada's Olympic and Paralympic swim trials have been moved from Montreal to Toronto. The trials to determine Canada's swim teams for the Paris Summer Games were originally scheduled to be h...
Apr 08, 2024

Nominations for the Medicine Hat's 12th annual Inspire Awards due this week
The window to nominate a woman in the community for the 12th annual Inspire Awards closes this week.Nominees are contacted to provide more information.Afterwards, a panel composed of five independent ...
Apr 08, 2024

Four arrested, including three youths, over 2021 death of man in Penticton, B.C.
PENTICTON, B.C. - Four people have been arrested over the death of a 22-year-old man in Penticton, B.C., more than two years after he was found gravely hurt in a field. B.C. RCMP spokesman Cpl. James ...
Apr 08, 2024

Travelling with Dan: Athabasca Falls
Welcome to Travelling with Dan!Hitting the road to explore sites on and off the beaten path is a passion of mine and I'd like to share some of my experiences with you.Travelling with Dan is presented ...
Apr 08, 2024

B.C. launches spring COVID-19 booster program, targeting vulnerable and unvaccinated
VICTORIA - British Columbia is rolling out another round of COVID-19 vaccination boosters, with invitations starting to go out Monday. Ministry of Health says people who haven't received a booster aga...
Apr 08, 2024