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Goaltender Thatcher Demko signs five-year extension with Vancouver Canucks
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Canucks have signed goaltender Thatcher Demko to a five-year extension. Canucks owner Francesco Aquilini confirmed the signing on Twitter. No financial terms have been releas...
Mar 31, 2021
Nature Centre selling Ukrainian Easter egg decorating kits
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Decorating Ukrainian Easter eggs is always a popular activity during the Nature Centre's annual festivities.This year kits are being sold so you can bring a little bit of the Easter...
Mar 31, 2021
Governments investing in new vaccine-manufacturing plant in Toronto
TORONTO - A new influenza vaccine facility will be built in Toronto to help bolster Canada's biomanufacturing capacity, the federal government said as it announced the new project Wednesday.Innovation...
Mar 31, 2021
Polar Plunge raises $2,600 for Special Olympics
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Police Service wrapped up donations for the annual Polar Plunge.Officers raised over $2,600. The chilling event is a fundraiser for Special Olympics AlbertaThis yea...
Mar 31, 2021
Non-profit's name change reflects new Child Advocacy Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local non-profit is now offering a safe space for children who have experienced trauma and abuse.Formerly known as the Southeastern Alberta Sexual Assault Response Committee (SARC...
Mar 31, 2021
Canadian cornerback St-Juste anxious to put in work to be impact player as NFL rookie
Canadian Benjamin St-Juste doesn't want to ease into the NFL as a rookie. The six-foot-three, 200-pound cornerback from the University of Minnesota is projected as a second-day selection in this year'...
Mar 31, 2021
Chelsea, Barcelona advance to Women's Champions League semifinals
BUDAPEST, Hungary - Chelsea and Barcelona advanced to the semifinals of the Women's Champions League on Wednesday. Pernille Harder scored against her former team to lead Chelsea to a 3-0 win over Wolf...
Mar 31, 2021
Man charged after Vancouver Masonic hall fire, two fires remain under investigation
VANCOUVER - Police say a 42-year-old man has been charged in relation to one of three fires at buildings operated by Freemasons in Metro Vancouver. They say Benjamin Kohlman has been charged with arso...
Mar 31, 2021
Canadian warship transits South China Sea amid heightened diplomatic tensions
OTTAWA - A Canadian warship sailed through sensitive waters near China this week amid heightened tensions between the two countries. The Department of National Defence says HMCS Calgary passed through...
Mar 31, 2021
Former judges to lead consultations on planned new wrongful convictions commission
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals have appointed two former judges to lead consultations on the creation of an independent commission to review possible wrongful convictions. Harry LaForme, former justice...
Mar 31, 2021