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Canadian Triple Crown kicks off Aug. 17 with King's Plate at Woodbine
TORONTO - The drive to the Canadian Triple Crown will begin in August at Woodbine Racetrack. Woodbine Entertainment announced Wednesday the $1-million King's Plate, the opening leg of the Triple Crown...
Nov 22, 2023

Police, Senate investigating threat over carbon pricing bill: Senate leader
OTTAWA - Two members of the Independent Senators Group say police and Senate security are investigating a threat that forced one of them to leave her home last weekend, following a social-media post t...
Nov 22, 2023

Quebec court orders pause to ratification of McGill student union pro-Palestine vote
MONTREAL - Quebec Superior Court has issued an order temporarily blocking a McGill University student society from moving forward with a pro-Palestine policy approved in a recent referendum. The order...
Nov 22, 2023

Our Town: Parks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - This episode of Our Town looks at the history of parks in Medicine Hat. New episodes of Our Town will be posted each Thursday. Our Town is brought to you by Cancarb.
Nov 22, 2023

Canada's Tremblay shoots medal-winning bull's-eye for bronze at Parapan Am Games
SANTIAGO, Chile - Canadian para archer Kyle Tremblay hit a bull's-eye in the shoot-off to win the bronze-medal match in the men's individual compound open Wednesday at the 2023 Parapan American Games....
Nov 22, 2023

Our Town: Churches
MEDICINE HAT, AB - This episode of Our Town explores the history of churches in Medicine Hat.New episodes of Our Town will be posted each Thursday. Our Town is brought to you by Cancarb.
Nov 22, 2023

Debate begins on replacement workers bill, as Poilievre stays mum on Tory position
OTTAWA - A government bill banning the use of replacement workers in federally regulated workplaces is putting a spotlight on the federal Conservatives, who have yet to state their position in a debat...
Nov 22, 2023

'Neat to Know': Medicine Hat launches weekly feature to tackle misinformation
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city is taking the fight against misinformation to the inboxes of interested residents.The City of Medicine Hat's new "Neat to Know" weekly feature will bring together city-rela...
Nov 22, 2023

Immigration minister welcomes news Canadians can get tourist visas to India again
OTTAWA - Immigration Minister Marc Miller says he's happy to hear that Canadians can once again get electronic tourist visas to India after two months of diplomatic tensions. Word of the change came f...
Nov 22, 2023

Halifax to host Curling Trials for '26, Liverpool, N.S., to host mixed doubles Trials
HALIFAX - The Canadian Curling Trials for the 2026 Milan Olympics will be held at the Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Curling Canada said Wednesday. The competition, set for Nov. 22-30, 2025, will deter...
Nov 22, 2023