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Hong Kong lawmakers pass new national security law, giving government more power to curb dissent
HONG KONG (AP) - Hong Kong lawmakers passed a new national security law on Tuesday that grants the government more power to quash dissent, widely seen as the latest step in a sweeping political crackd...
Mar 19, 2024
In the news today: Public tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa, February inflation report
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... Public to pay tribute to Mulroney in Ottawa Members of the public who wish to p...
Mar 19, 2024
B.C. auditor to release reports on overdose prevention, safer-supply programs
VICTORIA - British Columbia's auditor general is expected to release two independent audits on government programs aimed at curbing the death toll from the toxic drug crisis. Michael Pickup's office h...
Mar 19, 2024
MPs approve softened Israel-Gaza motion as Liberals dodge vote to recognize Palestine
The societal fissures forming around the war between Israel and Hamas in the Gaza Strip played out Monday in the House of Commons as an NDP motion to recognize Palestine as a state was turned on its h...
Mar 19, 2024
NHL roundup: Ovechkin joins small list to score 20 goals in at least 19 straight seasons
CALGARY, Alta (AP) - Alex Ovechkin scored twice and became the third player in NHL history to have at least 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons as the Washington Capitals beat the Calgary Flames 5-2. T...
Mar 18, 2024
Ovechkin scores twice, Capitals douse Flames 5-2
CALGARY - Alex Ovechkin became the third player in NHL history to score 20 goals in 19 consecutive seasons on Monday. The veteran Washington forward scored two power-play goals in the second period to...
Mar 18, 2024
Pro-Trump Michigan attorney arrested after hearing in DC over leaking Dominion documents
An attorney facing criminal charges for illegally accessing Michigan voting machines after the 2020 election was arrested Monday after a hearing in a separate case in federal court in Washington, D.C....
Mar 18, 2024
Medicine Hat council removes need for mayoral sign-off on major city procurement costs to reduce red tape
Medicine Hat city council has given high-level staff the ability to sign off on major procurement costs without requiring the signature of the mayor and city clerk in a decision that's expected to red...
Mar 18, 2024
Explore Our Prairie Forest takes hold of Police Point Park
Medicine Hat's recent warm weather has led to the city's trails and parks seeing more activity, especially Police Point Park where the "Explore Our Prairie Forest" event took place over the weekend.Du...
Mar 18, 2024
Basketball, music festival hang in balance in Saskatchewan teacher labour dispute
REGINA - Saskatchewan's escalating labour dispute with teachers has left a provincial basketball tournament hanging in the balance, with some students saying it's frustrating the adults can't play wel...
Mar 18, 2024