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Medicine Hat drivers throw caution to the wind for the 4th Annual Metal Mayhem Demolition Derby
With rain pouring, it looked like drivers were going to be forced to delay. But after a quick safety meeting, the rain stopped and drivers were given the green light to to whatever they could to secur...
Jun 17, 2024
Grants to enhance supports for elder abuse victims in southern Alberta
The Government of Alberta has announced funding that it hopes will help to keep seniors safe.In partnership with the Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council (AEAAC), the province will give $10,000 each ...
Jun 17, 2024
Record number of NATO allies expected to hit defense spending target amid war in Ukraine
WASHINGTON (AP) - A record more than 20 NATO member nations are expected to hit the Western military alliance's defense spending target this year, NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said Monday, ...
Jun 17, 2024
YMCA River Run celebrates their 40th anniversary
The YMCA River Run celebrated their 40th anniversary in style, seeing over 300 runners partake to help raise money for various programs that the YMCA offers, specifically the Strong Kids program which...
Jun 17, 2024
University of Michigan didn't assess if Israel-Hamas war protests made environment hostile, feds say
WASHINGTON (AP) - The University of Michigan failed to assess whether protests and other incidents on campus in response to the Israel-Hamas war created a hostile environment for students, staff and f...
Jun 17, 2024
Russia's Putin to visit North Korea for talks with Kim Jong Un, both countries say
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) - Russian President Vladimir Putin will visit North Korea for a two-day visit starting Tuesday, both countries announced, amid international concerns about their military coope...
Jun 17, 2024
Landmark EU nature restoration plan gets the green light despite months of protests by farmers
BRUSSELS (AP) - European Union countries on Monday gave final approval to a major and long-awaited plan to better protect nature in the 27-nation bloc, a divisive issue after months of protests by far...
Jun 17, 2024
Israeli officials say Netanyahu has dissolved the War Cabinet after key partner bolted government
TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) - Israeli officials said Monday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has dissolved the influential War Cabinet that was tasked with steering the war in Gaza. The War Cabinet wa...
Jun 17, 2024
Trains collide in eastern India, killing at least 8 with rescue work ongoing
NEW DELHI (AP) - A cargo train rammed into a passenger train in India's eastern state of West Bengal on Monday, killing at least eight people and injuring several others with rescue work ongoing. The ...
Jun 17, 2024
Conners earns $502,391 at U.S. open, plus Olympic team ticket
PINEHURST - Lost in all the excitement of Bryson DeChambeau's victory and Rory McIlroy's shocking implosion at the U.S. Open on Sunday, was the steady and quiet even-par round of Canada's Corey Conner...
Jun 16, 2024