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Canadian women put on better show but fail to score in 0-0 soccer draw with Brazil
CARTAGENA, Spain - Canada posted its fourth straight clean sheet, playing Brazil to a scoreless draw in an international women's soccer friendly Monday. It was a better showing from the Canadians than...
Jun 14, 2021
South Country Co-op donates $125,000 to the Medicine Hat Food Bank
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Co-op is committing $125,000 for the Co-op Community Cafe in Medicine Hat.The money is part of an investment being made by Co-op Community Spaces to fund projects that help bring co...
Jun 14, 2021
Canada wants 'robust' investigation into origins of COVID-19: Health Minister Hajdu
Health Minister Patty Hajdu says Canada will work with its international partners to make sure there is a "robust" and ongoing investigation into the origins of the novel coronavirus. The communique t...
Jun 14, 2021
Veteran Liberal MP Wayne Easter won't seek re-election in long-held P.E.I. riding
OTTAWA - Veteran Liberal MP Wayne Easter has decided not to run for a tenth term in Parliament. The one-time cabinet minister says he won't seek re-election in the Prince Edward Island riding of Malpe...
Jun 14, 2021
Experts divided on whether COVID-19 rules should be eased for fully vaccinated adults
As provinces accelerate their efforts to get their populations fully vaccinated against COVID-19, some people are calling for the federal government to issue clear guidance on what people can do once ...
Jun 14, 2021
Pfizer, AstraZeneca preventing hospitalizations from Delta variant in Britain
OTTAWA - A new study in England suggests the Pfizer-BioNTech and Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccines are extremely good at keeping people from ending up in the hospital with COVID-19, even after just one dose...
Jun 14, 2021
Star striker Jozy Altidore remains in limbo as Toronto FC returns to action
Toronto FC star striker Jozy Altidore remains in limbo as the MLS team returns to action after the international break. GM Ali Curtis said Monday that the 31-year-old U.S. international continues to w...
Jun 14, 2021
Plans for Calgary Stampede include reduced attendance, COVID-19 safety protocols
CALGARY - Officials with the Calgary Stampede say reduced daily attendance and enhanced COVID-19 protocols to keep visitors safe will be in place if the event goes ahead. They say plans are for capaci...
Jun 14, 2021
Registration for Alberta's vaccine lottery open now
Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta's vaccine lottery is a creative way to encourage Albertans who haven't yet been vaccinated to take the plunge.Three prizes of $1 million will be awarded."Starting tod...
Jun 14, 2021
Library staff and patrons happy to work and browse in-person again
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Public Library was buzzing with patrons as they re-opened their doors this morning.We spoke with Deanie Briggs who was happy to be back on the first day.She's an av...
Jun 14, 2021