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No talks scheduled in standoff between employers, union in B.C. port lockout
VANCOUVER - British Columbia port employers say they may be "required to reassess" their position on a current offer to more than 700 unionized workers as a lockout shuts down most shipping on the Wes...
Nov 06, 2024

GOP candidate concedes race to Democratic US Rep Don Davis in NC's 1st Congressional District
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Republican candidate Laurie Buckhout conceded the race for North Carolina's only toss-up congressional district on Wednesday following a tight, closely watched race against incumb...
Nov 06, 2024

Canada's Lawes beats Japan's Kitazawa at Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open
NISKU, Alta. - Canada's Kaitlyn Lawes defeated Japan's Ikue Kitazawa 6-4 on Wednesday at the Grand Slam of Curling's Co-op Canadian Open. Lawes, from Winnipeg, led by three at the game's midway point ...
Nov 06, 2024

Medicine Hat Tigers take on familiar rivals in Lethbridge
The Medicine Hat Tigers are on the road tonight, making the trip down Highway 3 to take on a Lethbridge Hurricanes team that sits only one point behind them in the Central Division standings.---A win ...
Nov 06, 2024

Oilers captain Connor McDavid makes speedy recovery, set to return against Vegas
EDMONTON - Connor McDavid is ready to return - well ahead of schedule. The Oilers captain will be back in the lineup when Edmonton hosts the Vegas Golden Knights on Wednesday. McDavid suffered an ankl...
Nov 06, 2024

Quebec 'ready to use' notwithstanding clause to force doctors to practise in province
MONTREAL - Quebec Premier Franois Legault says his government is prepared to use the notwithstanding clause to force doctors trained in Quebec to begin their careers in the province's public system. T...
Nov 06, 2024

Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society receives $250,000 donation
The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society received a significant donation from a local club.A presentation of a $250,000 donation was made by the Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club on Tuesday.READ: Medicine Hat...
Nov 06, 2024

Mitchell to coach Canada's men's basketball team for AmeriCup qualifiers
TORONTO - Nathaniel Mitchell has been named as Canada's head coach for the upcoming November window of the FIBA Men's AmeriCup 2025 qualifiers. Canada Basketball announced Wednesday that Mitchell will...
Nov 06, 2024

Alberta government recruiting specialists in transgender care
EDMONTON - Alberta Health Minister Adriana LaGrange says her department is actively trying to recruit physicians who specialize in transgender health care. Earlier this year, Premier Danielle Smith sa...
Nov 06, 2024

Province proposes new mortgage finance options, EV tax, and more
The Government of Alberta has proposed the Financial Statutes Amendment Act, which it says would provide alternative financing options for mortgages, make amendments to the Child and Family Benefit, s...
Nov 06, 2024