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Latest COVID-19 numbers for May 11, 2021
Medicine Hat, AB--Alberta Health has released the latest statistics on COVID-19 in Alberta.There are currently 208 active cases in Medicine Hat. The city now has had 1,083 total cases - the 208 active...
May 12, 2021

Prairie Rose won't pilot new curriculum
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Prairie Rose School Division has decided it will not be piloting the new K-6 draft curriculum this fall.The district joins dozens of others across the province who have also opted o...
May 12, 2021

Quebec's location and energy alternatives give it options if Line 5 closes: expert
QUEBEC - While political and business leaders across the country scramble to avoid a shutdown of Enbridge Inc.'s Line 5 pipeline, Quebec could be spared the most serious consequences if the oil stops ...
May 12, 2021

Woodbine Entertainment CEO puts tentative June 5 start to '21 thoroughbred campaign
TORONTO - Woodbine Entertainment is targeting June 5 as a potential opening day for its 2021 thoroughbred season. The campaign was slated to begin April 17 but was postponed indefinitely due to Ontari...
May 12, 2021

Edmonton forward Gloire Amanda one of three finalists for MAC Hermann Trophy
Edmonton forward Gloire Amanda is one of three finalists for the 2020-21 men's MAC Hermann Trophy, awarded annually to the top U.S. college soccer player. The Oregon State junior is up against Indiana...
May 12, 2021

Vancouver mayor says no time for drug decriminalization redo
Vancouver's mayor says he understands that some drug users aren't happy with the city's proposed model for decriminalization but time is of the essence and the details can be worked out later. Kennedy...
May 12, 2021

Capacity limits for funeral and faith services
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With the latest set of public health restrictions, the number of participants and guests at funeral services has also gone down again.No more than 10 people can attend in-person, wh...
May 12, 2021

Alberta justice minister sorry for saying feds, others rooting for COVID disaster
EDMONTON - Alberta's justice minister says he was wrong to accuse Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's government, Alberta's Opposition N-D-P, and the media of rooting for COVID-19 to buckle his province's...
May 12, 2021

Singh calls for halt on Canadian arms sales to Israel as violence escalates in region
OTTAWA - NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh is calling on the federal government to halt arms sales to Israel amid escalating violence in the region. At a news conference today and again during question period,...
May 12, 2021

Kraken make first signing, ink Luke Henman to 3-year deal
SEATTLE - The expansion Seattle Kraken signed the first player in franchise history Wednesday after agreeing to terms with free agent center Luke Henman on a three-year entry level contract. Henman, 2...
May 12, 2021