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Global semiconductor chip shortage affecting local businesses
MEDICINE HAT, AB - While the end of the pandemic finally seems within sight, major global impacts are starting to surface and are starting to reach the local level.The world is currently experiencing ...
Jun 17, 2021
Yoga in Nature returning to Police Point Park
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Police Point Park will host another Yoga in Nature session this weekend.The class will run on June 20 at 10 a.m., weather dependent."Spending time outdoors helps reduce stress and n...
Jun 17, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez loses third-set tiebreaker against Ons Jabeur
BIRMINGHAM, United Kingdom - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez lost 6-4, 3-6, 7-6 (3) to No. 2 seed Ons Jabeur of Tunisia in the second round of the Viking Classic Birmingham on Thursday. The 66th-ranke...
Jun 17, 2021
Ottawa pledges $115 million in humanitarian aid for Venezuelan refugees
OTTAWA - International Development Minister Karina Gould says Canada will provide $115 million in aid over two years for more than 5.6 million Venezuelan asylum seekers living in countries in South an...
Jun 17, 2021
Mad Hatter & Happy Hatter - June 17
Mad HatterAB got the most money across Canada. Which means we got more money from Ottawa. More than we EVER did under Conservative. We pay the least in taxes. We have the highest wages. Doesn't take a...
Jun 17, 2021
Vaccine hesitancy in the Prairies, abuse of asylum seekers : In The News for June 17
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of June 17 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Jun 17, 2021
Abusive conditions in Canada's immigration detention system: human rights groups
OTTAWA - Human Rights Watch and Amnesty International say Canada detains thousands of asylum seekers every year in often abusive conditions where people of colour appear to be held for longer periods....
Jun 17, 2021
Montreal hangs on for 3-2 win to even series with Golden Knights at a game each
LAS VEGAS - Montreal Canadiens netminder Carey Price made 29 saves Wednesday in a 3-2 win over the Vegas Golden Knights that gave new life to Canada's Stanley Cup hopes. The win lets the Habs go back ...
Jun 16, 2021
A look at COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada on Wednesday, June 16, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 vaccinations in Canada as of 10:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. In Canada, the provinces are reporting 476,411 new vaccinations administered for a total of 30,37...
Jun 16, 2021
Cole, Sánchez, Chapman come through as Yanks edge Blue Jays
BUFFALO, N.Y. - Gerrit Cole pitched eight effective innings, pinch-hitter Gary Snchez connected for a two-run homer and Aroldis Chapman dodged trouble in the ninth as the New York Yankees held off the...
Jun 16, 2021