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Canada's Bottcher falls to Russia's Glukhov at world men's curling championship
CALGARY - Canada's Brendan Bottcher dropped an 8-7 decision to Russia's Sergey Glukhov on Wednesday afternoon at the BKT Tires & OK Tire World Men's Curling Championship. Bottcher made a runback d...
Apr 07, 2021
Doctors say more restrictions needed to reduce spread of COVID-19 in Alberta
EDMONTON - Several doctors from Calgary and Edmonton say public health restrictions introduced by the Alberta government will not be enough to reduce spread of COVID-19 during the province's third wav...
Apr 07, 2021
Local businesses say they'll defy public health orders
MEDICINE HAT, AB - J Rocks Bar and Grill just opened for business six weeks ago.It hasn't been enforcing all the public health rules.A sign posted on the door says staff do not wear masks. The restaur...
Apr 07, 2021
Justice minister orders new trial for ex-Quebec judge convicted in wife's killing
A former Quebec judge convicted of first-degree murder in 2012 in the death of his wife will get a new trial, the Department of Justice said Wednesday. Federal Justice Minister David Lametti decided i...
Apr 07, 2021
Catholic Board latest school division to not pilot K-6 draft curriculum
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education (MHCBE) announced they will not pilot the government's draft curriculum this fall.Medicine Hat Public School Division also released a statem...
Apr 07, 2021
Maple Leafs forward William Nylander out for game after possible COVID exposure
Toronto Maple Leafs forward William Nylander will not play against the Montreal Canadiens tonight after having exposure with a possible positive case of COVID-19. Nylander was placed on the NHL's COVI...
Apr 07, 2021
Gibson strong rebound for Rangers in 2-1 win over Blue Jays
ARLINGTON, Texas - Kyle Gibson rebounded from a horrendous opening day start for Texas by striking out eight over six scoreless innings, and the Rangers beat the Toronto Blue Jays 2-1 in the rubber ga...
Apr 07, 2021
Canadian Leylah Annie Fernandez eliminated in second round of Volvo Car Open
CHARLESTON, S.C. - Canada's Leylah Annie Fernandez is out of the Volvo Car Open after losing 6-4, 3-6, 6-3 to Danka Kovinic of Montenegro in the second round on Wednesday.The 18-year-old Fernandez, fr...
Apr 07, 2021
COVID-19 variants of concern higher than reported in British Columbia, experts say
VANCOUVER - British Columbia is severely under-reporting the number of COVID-19 cases that are variants of concern, limiting the public's awareness of the threat, experts say. Sarah Otto, a University...
Apr 07, 2021
Judge orders release of ex-Dallas cop arrested in killings
DALLAS - A judge on Wednesday ordered the release of a former Dallas police officer accused of ordering two killings in 2017 after prosecutors said that they don't have enough evidence to move forward...
Apr 07, 2021