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New directors introduced for Medicine Hat JazzFest
The Medicine Hat JazzFest has named its new executive director and an artistic director.Both are familiar with the festival in Medicine Hat and are also involved with jazz festivals in Calgary.Gerry H...
Sep 12, 2024
Italian man who bought Churchill portrait surprised by international art caper
OTTAWA - An Italian lawyer who bought a portrait of Winston Churchill says he was surprised to learn five months later the answer to a puzzling, high-profile heist might be hanging on his living room ...
Sep 12, 2024
Ceiling high for Vancouver Whitecaps midfielder Ahmed: Canada coach
VANCOUVER - Jesse Marsch issued Canada's men's soccer squad a challenge - get physical. The edict came after the Canadians surprised many at this summer's Copa America tournament, making it through to...
Sep 12, 2024
Call her coach: Canadian basketball great Natalie Achonwa ready for next step
Becoming a coach has always been in the cards for Canadian basketball great Natalie Achonwa. The four-time Olympian was named the assistant coach of player development for the Michigan Wolverines NCAA...
Sep 12, 2024
B.C. signs national pharmacare deal with Ottawa, promises to expand drug coverage
VANCOUVER - British Columbia has become the first province in Canada to sign a pharmacare agreement with the federal government that would help the province fund hormone replacement therapy and diabet...
Sep 12, 2024
Canada's consul general in New York at House committee today about official residence
OTTAWA - Canada's consul general in New York told members of a House of Commons committee on Thursday that he had nothing to do with the purchase of the country's new official residence in New York Ci...
Sep 12, 2024
Dry conditions mean increased wildfire risk in B.C. through the fall
VANCOUVER - An expert with the BC Wildfire Service says relentless drought conditions for much of British Columbia sets the stage for more fire activity this fall. Neal McLoughlin, superintendent of p...
Sep 12, 2024
Canadiens' Hutson, Mailloux, Reinbacher battle for NHL roster spots at rookie camp
BROSSARD - The Montreal Canadiens made room for their young defensive talent this summer by moving two established players. But blue-line prospects Lane Hutson, Logan Mailloux and David Reinbacher are...
Sep 12, 2024
Seven Persons residents hope highway access is maintained with twinning
Many residents of Seven Persons and the area around it hope those driving on Highway 3 will still have easy access to the hamlet after more lanes are added when it gets twinned in the near future. Dun...
Sep 12, 2024
A timeline of harassment claims at Canada's spy agency
The Canadian Security Intelligence Service has recently faced a series of revelations about allegations of workplace harassment and assault. Here is a timeline about the situation. July 2019: A B.C.-b...
Sep 12, 2024