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Farm groups disappointed with federal election campaign
The cluster of commodity groups known as Team Alberta says it is disappointed about the lack of discussion of farm issues during the federal election campaign.In a release, Team Alberta, which include...
Oct 17, 2019 Canola field -- credit Curtis Galbraith
Medicine Hat to host 2022 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat will welcome the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in 2022.The city and representatives from Special Olympics Canada made the announcement Thursday afternoon at City...
Oct 17, 2019 Local Special Olympics athletes join Mayor Ted Clugston and Councillor Brian Varga to announce Medicine Hat will host the 2022 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in 2022 (Twitter: @SpecialOAlberta)
Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump honoured the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with Ch...
Oct 17, 2019
First anniversary of cannabis legalization marked in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One year ago, Canada became the first ever G7 country to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes.Across Canada, including here in Medicine Hat, hundreds lined up on October 17 t...
Oct 17, 2019 The front counter inside the Green Exchange - Photo by Bob Schneider
Energy Secretary Perry tells Trump he plans on resigning
FORT WORTH, Texas - Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon. That's according to an administration official who confirmed the news on condition of ...
Oct 17, 2019
Four Green nominees in Quebec made Islamophobic comments, party says
OTTAWA - The Green party said Tuesday it recently learned of Islamophobic social-media posts by four of its Quebec candidates. The candidates will make public statements ...
Oct 17, 2019
Montreal to ban stores from dumping unsold clothes, food as part of waste plan
MONTREAL - The City of Montreal has plans to forbid grocery chains and other stores from throwing out edible food and useful clothing as part of its five-year plan to significantly...
Oct 17, 2019
Man tried twice in case of murdered Winnipeg teen sues for wrongful conviction
WINNIPEG - A man acquitted of killing a Winnipeg teenager following two trials and more than a decade behind bars is suing the Manitoba government and police for wrongful conviction and imprisonment. ...
Oct 17, 2019
Montreal Alouettes keep foot on gas pedal while preparing for playoff return
MONTREAL - Having already clinched a playoff spot, the Montreal Alouettes are looking at the final three games of the year as a post-season tune-up. The Alouettes (8-7) host the Toronto Argonauts (3-1...
Oct 17, 2019
Alberta truck convoy plans counter-protest to climate rally with Greta Thunberg
EDMONTON - A group oil and gas supporters is planning a counter-rally when Swedish climate activist Greta Thunberg shows up at the Alberta legislature. Glen Carritt, who organized the United We Roll c...
Oct 17, 2019