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Heat wave or heat dome? Weather experts don't agree on the definitions
MONTREAL - There's no doubt the weather across much of Eastern Canada this week is very, very hot. But is the region experiencing a heat wave or a heat dome, and what is the difference between the two...
Jun 18, 2024
City of Medicine Hat launches survey for land use bylaw feedback
The City of Medicine Hat has launched a community survey to get feedback on its land use bylaw.The land use rules control development by categorizing all properties in a city into various land use dis...
Jun 18, 2024
Police Point Park nature walk on June 29 examines microscopic beings
It's all about the small things in life for the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program's next community nature walk. The Microscopic Menagerie event runs from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, June 29 at Polic...
Jun 18, 2024
US government, for the 1st time, details how Northwest dams devastated the region’s Native tribes
SEATTLE (AP) - The U.S. government on Tuesday acknowledged for the first time the harms that the construction and operation of dams on the Columbia and Snake rivers in the Pacific Northwest have cause...
Jun 18, 2024
Herdman expects a different Toronto FC to show up Wednesday against Nashville
TORONTO - Toronto FC got a harsh dose of reality from coach John Herdman following Saturday's shoddy performance in a 4-1 loss to the visiting Chicago Fire. Better is needed. Jobs are on the line. And...
Jun 18, 2024
Blue Jays place shortstop Bichette on 10-day injured list with calf strain
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays have placed shortstop Bo Bichette on the 10-day injured list with a right calf strain. The Blue Jays announced the move, which is retroactive to Saturday, before their ...
Jun 18, 2024
Utah Hockey Club names agency veteran Chris Armstrong of hockey operations
SALT LAKE CITY (AP) - The Utah Hockey Club named Chris Armstrong president of hockey operations Tuesday, making him the latest agency veteran to run an NHL team. Armstrong spent nearly 14 years at Was...
Jun 18, 2024
New York Rangers put depth forward Barclay Goodrow on waivers
The New York Rangers put Barclay Goodrow on waivers Tuesday, the first step of an offseason plan to clear salary cap space and prime for another deep playoff run. Goodrow is signed for three more seas...
Jun 18, 2024
Should governments legislate 'bubble zones' around places of worship? Some say yes
OTTAWA - Representatives of Muslim and Jewish community groups say it's time for governments to consider legislating extra protections around places of worship, schools and daycares. Richard Marceau o...
Jun 18, 2024
Massachusetts suffers statewide outage of its 911 services
BOSTON (AP) - The 911 system across Massachusetts went down Tuesday afternoon, making it impossible for anyone to reach emergency services through the call number. It was unclear how many communities ...
Jun 18, 2024