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Christmas sales going better than might be expected for a pair of stores in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT - With Christmas just a few days away, most people should be getting close to finishing their Christmas shopping.With the cost of living rising over the last few years you might think the...
Dec 21, 2023
Transportation agency penalizes Air Canada for violating disabilities regulations
GATINEAU, Que. - The Canadian Transportation Agency says it's issued a $97,500 penalty to Air Canada for violating the Accessible Transportation for Persons with Disabilities Regulations. The penalty ...
Dec 21, 2023
'Dedication to serving Canadians': PM pays tribute to former MP John Godfrey
OTTAWA - The late John Godfrey, a former university president, newspaper editor and Liberal MP, made meaningful and lasting contributions to public life, recalled Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. "His d...
Dec 21, 2023
Eby to target predators after talking to dad of sextortion victim Carson Cleland, 12
VICTORIA - Premier David Eby says an emotional conversation with the father of a 12-year-old British Columbia boy who killed himself after falling prey to online sextortion has prompted him to push fo...
Dec 21, 2023
Mustard Seed to host Christmas dinner for those in need
MEDICINE HAT - While it's not as cold as previous winters may have been, Medicine Hat's vulnerable population still needs support during the holidays.The Medicine Hat Mustard Seed is hosting a Christm...
Dec 21, 2023
Province announces $200 million to stabilize family and rural physician clinics
The provincial government has announced an extra $200 million will be going towards improving access to family doctors and ensuring public health care is available to all who need it.A release from th...
Dec 21, 2023
AHS shares tips to help combat flu season
In a release, Alberta Health Services has provided a list of tips for residents to help limit the spread of germs during respiratory virus season.AHS suggests: Wash your hands thoroughly and often wit...
Dec 21, 2023
Matthew Boswell's mandate as competition commissioner renewed for another two years
OTTAWA - The federal government is reappointing Matthew Boswell as the commissioner of competition for a two-year term. Boswell, who was first appointed as commissioner in 2019, was slated to finish h...
Dec 21, 2023
Vintage gun for teacher's presentation triggers police lockdown at Vancouver school
VANCOUVER - A prop for a teacher's presentation at a Vancouver secondary school set off a lockdown and an emergency response by police on Thursday. Police say a teacher at Lord Byng Secondary called 9...
Dec 21, 2023
As Quebec teachers strike drags on, fears rise about children's welfare
MONTREAL - A four-week Quebec teachers strike that has shut schools across the province is spurring concern for students' education and development. Fdration Autonome de l'Enseignement, which represen...
Dec 21, 2023