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Here is what’s on in Medicine Hat and area this weekend: Sept. 6-8
The summer may be over, but there's still lots going on. Here is what's on during the weekend of Aug. 16-18 in Medicine Hat and area:- Medicine Hat Tigers exhibition matchupThe Medicine Hat Tigers wil...
Sep 06, 2024
Whitecaps look for others to seize opportunity in home matchup versus FC Dallas
VANCOUVER - The Vancouver Whitecaps will be without several veterans for their Major League Soccer match against Dallas FC Saturday. But what some people may see as an adversity, Vancouver head coach ...
Sep 06, 2024
Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie wins second Paralympic gold
PARIS - Canadian wheelchair racer Cody Fournie has won his second gold medal at the Paralympic Games. The 35-year-old from Victoria won the men's T51 100 metres at Stade de France in a Paralympic-reco...
Sep 06, 2024
BC United to run some candidates to keep party name alive, despite halting campaign
VICTORIA - British Columbia's Official Opposition BC United party now says it will run some candidates in the Oct. 19 election, despite suspending its campaign last week to support the B.C. Conservati...
Sep 06, 2024
Involuntary mental health care must be 'dignified and humane,' B.C. premier says
VANCOUVER - Premier David Eby says mental health care in the province for those committed against their will needs to be "dignified and humane" to be effective, as his government works on a strategy a...
Sep 06, 2024
RCMP confirm presences in Red Deer this week were due to search for Elijah Blake Strawberry
RCMP are now confirming that their multiple heavy presences in north Red Deer this week were related to the search for Elijah Blake Strawberry.Strawberry is wanted in connection to the killing of Aird...
Sep 06, 2024
Canada Post proposes 25-cent price hike for stamps in 2025
OTTAWA - Canada Post is proposing an increase to regulated postage rates next year, bringing the price of most stamps up by 25 cents to $1.24. The organization says it's kept letter mail rate increase...
Sep 06, 2024
Gas prices down in Alberta as crude oil slumps
Albertan drivers are enjoying cheaper gas prices heading into fall.The average gasoline price in Alberta was 143.6 cents per litre on Friday, according to price tracking website GasBuddy.com.That's do...
Sep 06, 2024
Veteran Tyson Beukeboom leads 35-woman Canada camp roster ahead of WXV rugby tourney
Veteran forward Tyson Beukeboom, who won a record 68th cap for Canada in May, leads coach Kevin Rouet's 35-player training squad ahead of the WXV women's rugby tournament that kicks off later this mon...
Sep 06, 2024
Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie wins gold at Paralympics in 50m freestyle
PARIS - Canadian swimmer Sebastian Massabie has set a new world record while claiming gold at the Paralympics. The 19-year-old Toronto native finished with a time of 35.61 seconds in the men's S4 50-m...
Sep 06, 2024