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Canadian women's eight crew captures rowing gold; first in event since 1992
TOKYO - The Canadian women's eight rowing crew has captured gold at the Tokyo Olympics. The eight rowers crossed the line first in Friday's final in a time of five minutes 59.13 seconds at Sea Forest ...
Jul 29, 2021
Guerrero hits 3-run homer out of Fenway as Jays rout Red Sox
BOSTON (AP) - Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a three-run homer all the way out of Fenway Park, Hyun Jin Ryu held Boston to two hits over six innings and the Toronto Blue Jays routed the Red Sox 13-1 on Thu...
Jul 29, 2021
Carl Levin, Michigan's longest-serving senator, dies at 87
DETROIT (AP) - Famous for gazing over eyeglasses worn on the end of his nose, Carl Levin seemed at ease wherever he went, whether attending a college football game back home in Michigan or taking on a...
Jul 29, 2021
Toronto Raptors pick Florida State forward Scottie Barnes fourth overall in NBA draft
The Toronto Raptors selected Florida State forward Scottie Barnes with the fourth-overall pick in the NBA draft Thursday. The 19-year-old averaged 10.3 points and 4.1 assists last season and was named...
Jul 29, 2021
She's 'a natural at it': pet therapy bringing smiles across southern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A couple of scratches and on to the next.Kenzy the collie has an important job."She just brings empathy and calmness to situations," her owner, Mike Quinn said.Kenzy is a certified ...
Jul 29, 2021
Visual Arts show gives exposure to local talent
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Better Living and Visual Arts Show is one of the few Stampede traditions that is taking place this week. But there are still changes to it.Usually a juried event with an entry f...
Jul 29, 2021
Navy charges sailor with setting fire that destroyed warship
SAN DIEGO (AP) - The U.S. Navy charged a sailor Thursday with starting a fire last year that destroyed the USS Bonhomme Richard docked off San Diego, marking the maritime branch's worst warship blaze ...
Jul 29, 2021
Gleichen RCMP investigating reported child luring
GLEICHEN, AB - RCMP in Gleichen are investigating a report of child luring on Wednesday morning.They say the reported incident on July 28 at about 11:15 a.m on Main Street in Gleichen.According to RCM...
Jul 29, 2021
COVID-19 cases spiking in Medicine Hat and Alberta
New cases of COVID-19 have topped 200 for the first time since early June in Alberta.Medicine Hat has 57 active COVID-19 cases on ThursdayMedicine Hat has had 1,329 total cases - the 57 active, 1,250 ...
Jul 29, 2021
Nunavut opens travel bubble with Nunavik as pandemic restrictions ease
IQALUIT, Nunavut - The government of Nunavut says residents of the territory and of Arctic Quebec can now travel freely between both regions as long as they've been in a community for at least 14 days...
Jul 29, 2021