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'They came with dogs:' Genomes show canines, humans share long history
EDMONTON - Somewhere near Lake Baikal on the Siberian steppes, archeologists were opening 7,000-year-old graves. The bodies had been carefully interred. One was buried with a long, carved spoon....
Oct 29, 2020
CFL unveils Grey Cup Unite, a virtual program to celebrate traditional Grey Cup week
TORONTO - There will be no Grey Cup game in November, but that's not stopping the CFL from celebrating its annual championship week. The league announced Thursday it will be staging Grey Cup Unite fro...
Oct 29, 2020
Alarm bells ring over COVID-19 and long-term care; Ontario to release new projections
Politicians, advocates and public health officials were ringing the alarm Thursday over COVID-19's impact on long-term care homes, as Ontarians awaited fresh projections of how the virus is expected t...
Oct 29, 2020
Man who opened fire at Toronto block party granted six more months of day parole
TORONTO - A man convicted of manslaughter in a deadly public shootout at an east Toronto block party is adjusting well to life in the community, officials say in granting him six more months of day pa...
Oct 29, 2020
U.S. OKs extradition of 2 nabbed in ex-Nissan boss' escape
BOSTON - The U.S. State Department has agreed to turn over to Japan two American men accused of smuggling former Nissan Motor Co. Chairman Carlos Ghosn out of the country while he was awaiting trial, ...
Oct 29, 2020
Medicine Hat maternity clinic will continue to see patients until at least July 2021
Following productive meetings between AHS, the Palliser Primary Care Network (PCN) and local physicians, we are pleased to confirm that the Medicine Hat Family Medicine Maternity Clinic (FMMC) will co...
Oct 29, 2020
Wall Street steadies itself following encouraging reports
NEW YORK - U.S. stocks are pushing upward Thursday after better-than-expected reports on the economy helped stabilize Wall Street following its worst drop in more than four months. The S&P 500 was...
Oct 29, 2020
Judge grants 9-month delay to Meghan's lawsuit against paper
LONDON - A British judge on Thursday granted a request by the Duchess of Sussex to postpone the trial of her invasion of privacy lawsuit against the publisher of a British newspaper that published por...
Oct 29, 2020
Students create feel-good cards for Meals on Wheels recipients
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Residents who receive meals on wheels will also get a handmade card and note from local students while they enjoy their food.Crescent Heights High School and George Davison Elementa...
Oct 29, 2020
Major fee hikes and service reductions predicted for regional and community airports without federal assistance
MEDICINE HAT - Canada's national air carriers captured most of the headlines after curtailing many flights and laying off thousands of staff. But the chair of a group representing regional and communi...
Oct 29, 2020