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Walter Mondale, Carter's vice-president, dies at 93
MINNEAPOLIS - Former Vice-President Walter F. Mondale, a liberal icon who lost the most lopsided presidential election after bluntly telling voters to expect a tax increase if he won, died Monday. He ...
Apr 19, 2021
The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Monday, April 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 8:30 p.m. ET on Monday April 19, 2021. There are 1,131,773 confirmed cases in Canada. Canada: 1,131,773 confirmed cases (88,327 active, 1...
Apr 19, 2021
First Nations on Vancouver Island celebrate B.C. Court of Appeal fisheries ruling
VANCOUVER - Canada must remedy problems in commercial fishery regulations arising from a legal battle that was first launched in 2003 by a group of Vancouver Island First Nations, the British Columbia...
Apr 19, 2021
B.C. to impose travel restrictions until May long weekend over COVID-19
VICTORIA - British Columbia will impose travel restrictions to prevent movement outside of health regions as police set up roadside checks similar to those seen during the Christmas season. Premier Jo...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Lower child care costs a relief
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For many parents, the cost of childcare amounts to paying another mortgage.The biggest financial commitment in the 2021 federal budget announced today is to help parents struggling ...
Apr 19, 2021
Tigers' Sillinger to miss World U18 Hockey Championships
PLANO, TX - Medicine Hat Tigers forward Cole Sillinger will not play for Team Canada at the upcoming IIHF World U18 Hockey Championships just weeks after being named to the team.Hockey Canada confirme...
Apr 19, 2021
WHL playoffs cancelled for 2021 season
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Western Hockey League has announced that, following the conclusion of the current 24-game regular season, that will be it for the league this year.WHL Commissioner Ron Robison say...
Apr 19, 2021
Criminal pardons would be less expensive, easier to get under Liberal budget plan
OTTAWA - The Liberal government says it is moving ahead with long-simmering plans to make it easier and less expensive to obtain a criminal pardon. Proposals outlined in the federal budget Monday coul...
Apr 19, 2021
Federal Budget 2021: Long-term care standards, vaccine production in health plan
OTTAWA - The federal budget is promising billions to close gaps in long-term care and Canada's vaccine production laid bare by the COVID-19 pandemic. Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said the pandem...
Apr 19, 2021
Book project a learning, growing experience for women's shelter
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new book on women's shelters in Alberta is giving the Medicine Hat shelter fresh ideas on how it can help get clients from hoping for a better future to living one.The Medicine Ha...
Apr 19, 2021