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'It still hurts:' Fans react to the CFL cancellation of 2020 season
WINNIPEG - John Couture has gone to every Grey Cup since 1974 and has made great memories and lifelong friends along the way. The recently retired Winnipeg Blue Bombers superfan was hoping to fill up ...
Aug 18, 2020
Cabinet shuffle imminent as PM moves to replace Morneau in crucial finance post
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to name a new finance minister as early as today following the abrupt departure Monday of Bill Morneau. Trudeau can't let the crucial ...
Aug 18, 2020
Council approves borrowing $66 million for new electric generation unit
MEDICINE HAT AB- In a unanimous vote, Medicine Hat City Council voted to approve the borrowing of $66 million for a new 44-megawatt electric generation unit, unit 17. The city maintains there is a nee...
Aug 18, 2020
O'Reilly scores twice, Blues beat Canucks 3-1 to tie NHL playoff series
EDMONTON - Ryan O'Reilly scored twice and added an assist as the St. Louis Blues defeated the Vancouver Canucks 3-1 on Monday to draw even in their NHL playoff series. The best-of-seven opening-r...
Aug 17, 2020
CUPE Local 46 and City of Medicine Hat reach collective agreement
MEDICINE HAT - The union that represents hundreds of municipal employees and the City of Medicine Hat have ratified a new collective agreement.The collective agreement between CUPE Local 46 and the Ci...
Aug 17, 2020
Grichuk, Biggio back sharp Ryu as Blue Jays beat Orioles 7-2
BALTIMORE - Hyun Jin Ryu pitched six innings of four-hit ball, Randal Grichuk homered and drove in four runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Baltimore Orioles 7-2 Monday night. Cavan Biggio also we...
Aug 17, 2020
Bill Morneau leaves cabinet, federal politics, as suddenly as he arrived
OTTAWA - William Francis Morneau leaves federal politics as suddenly as he burst onto the Ottawa scene less than five years ago. In November 2015, the newly elected Liberal member for Toronto Cen...
Aug 17, 2020
Medicine Hat's McGough, Crawford disappointed with lost CFL season
CALGARY, AB - It's news that many thought would be inevitable and on Monday the Canadian Football League made it official.The league announced that they have cancelled the 2020 CFL season and will not...
Aug 17, 2020
B.C. officials announce 236 COVID-19 cases over three days, says penalties coming
VANCOUVER - Health Minister Adrian Dix says the B.C. government will announce stricter penalties this week for those who flout public health rules as COVID-19 cases climb in the province. Officials an...
Aug 17, 2020
Amber Alert launched in P.E.I. after possible abduction of 12-year-old girl
SUMMERSIDE, P.E.I. - An Amber Alert has been issued following the possible abduction of a 12-year-old girl in Prince Edward Island. Summerside Police Services said Monday that just before noon a witne...
Aug 17, 2020