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Queen Elizabeth honors key women in UK's rapid vaccine drive
LONDON (AP) - Queen Elizabeth II has used her birthday honors list to celebrate those at the forefront of the U.K.'s rapid rollout of COVID-19 vaccines over the past few months, which has been credite...
Jun 11, 2021
Indigenous leaders ask Catholic congregants to push for residential school apology
Indigenous leaders in Saskatchewan are calling on Catholics to stand in solidarity with residential school survivors by not attending church services. Vice-chief David Pratt of the Federation of Sover...
Jun 11, 2021
Quebec health officials weigh Montreal Canadiens' request for more fans
MONTREAL - Quebec's Health Department says the Montreal Canadiens have made a request to increase capacity during home games at the Bell Centre. It said in an emailed statement Friday the request is b...
Jun 11, 2021
Akim Aliu, Hockey Diversity Alliance continue push to end racism in hockey
In the midst of a global pandemic, Akim Aliu has been places he'd never dreamt of. The former NHLer has gone from sharing his experiences as a Black hockey player on social media to gracing the covers...
Jun 11, 2021
Stampede releases Canada Day schedule of events
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Canada Day at the Stampede grounds will begin with a free pancake breakfast and end, of course, with fireworks.The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede released the schedule of ev...
Jun 11, 2021
Stage 2 reopening plans for the Family Leisure Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Family Leisure Centre has announced its plans to reopen.It will start with a soft opening this weekend.The South Country Co-op Fitness Centre will be open from 9:15 until 3:30 S...
Jun 11, 2021
City's flowerbed expert praised for 'fantastic job'
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Stopped at a red light on Dunmore Road or walking through many of the city's parks an eye-catching and colourful flowerbed is can often be easy to spot. They are largely the vision/...
Jun 11, 2021
Local businessman urges patience as more retail opens
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With Stage 2 of Alberta's Open for Summer plan now underway it will likely be a big weekend for retail and local businesses.More people are expected to be out and about shopping or ...
Jun 11, 2021
B.C. premier says changes to U.S. cruise ship rules remain temporary
VICTORIA - British Columbia's premier says legislation proposed in the United States that would scrap a long-standing requirement for American cruise ships to dock at a foreign port between domestic s...
Jun 11, 2021
Summer camps planned across the city
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It has been a difficult year for both parents and kids bouncing between in-person and online school and having extracurricular activities canceledAs the province re-opens, summer ca...
Jun 11, 2021