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Medicine Hat pro misses out on winning Alberta Open by two strokes
A professional Medicine Hat golfer missed out on winning the Alberta Open on Thursday by two strokes. Local pro Dillon Batsel was beat by Calgary's Wes Heffernan, who won the tournament with a 15-unde...
Aug 15, 2024
Canada lists old NYC residence for $13M, surpassing cost of new luxury condo
OTTAWA - Canada is selling its former Manhattan residence, which used to house its consulate general in New York. Global Affairs Canada says the five-bedroom condo was listed today at over $13 million...
Aug 15, 2024
B.C. court orders pro-Palestinian camp at Vancouver Island University to shut down
VANCOUVER - Pro-Palestinian protesters who set up an encampment at Vancouver Island University in Nanaimo, B.C., have been told to pack up within 72 hours. The B.C. Civil Liberties Association says a ...
Aug 15, 2024
Tenant advocate decries 'troubling' ruling that let landlord hike rent by 27 per cent
VANCOUVER - A legal advocate for tenants says the B.C. government should take swift action to get rid of a regulation allowing landlords to apply for rent increases far bigger than otherwise allowed. ...
Aug 15, 2024
Research crucial to stop parasite from destroying P.E.I. oyster industry: minister
CHARLOTTETOWN - Prince Edward Island's fisheries minister says he hopes recently announced federal funding can help develop oysters that are resistant to a parasite that is threatening a fishery vital...
Aug 15, 2024
Quarterback Trevor Harris back in action for Roughriders' clash with Alouettes
REGINA - Trevor Harris may not be at 100 per cent physically but after missing six games, the Saskatchewan Roughriders quarterback is ready to get back on the field on Friday night against the Montrea...
Aug 15, 2024
Cirque Italia's Water Circus kicks off four days of shows in Medicine Hat
The travelling circus Cirque Italia, in Medicine Hat for four days, has designed a stage that holds 35,000 gallons of water that makes up the centre of its water circus show.Their stage arrived at the...
Aug 15, 2024
Defending champ Duke will have to contend with Ames, Els at Rogers Charity Classic
CALGARY - One year ago, Ken Duke won the 2023 Shaw Charity Classic at Canyon Meadows Golf and Country Club for his first PGA Tour Champions title in his 100th career start. Back to defend his title at...
Aug 15, 2024
Medicine Hat's mayor says judicial review hearing 'went well', hopes 'lessons learned'
Mayor Linnsie Clark said Thursday a judicial review hearing to examine sanctions placed on her by Medicine Hat's council "went well", saying she hopes there are "lessons learned" through this process ...
Aug 15, 2024
Detroit judge who ordered teen into jail clothes, handcuffs during field trip is sidelined
DETROIT (AP) - A Detroit judge who ordered a teenager into jail clothes and handcuffs on a field trip to his courtroom will be off the bench while undergoing "necessary training," the court's chief ju...
Aug 15, 2024