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Hong Kong protester appears shot by police in online video
HONG KONG - A video posted online in Hong Kong shows police shooting at least one protester as demonstrators disrupted the morning rush hour. A police officer collars one protester and then shoots ano...
Nov 10, 2019
Blue Bombers reach CFL's West Division final with 35-14 win over Stampeders
CALGARY - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers advanced to the CFL's West Division final with a 35-14 win over the Calgary Stampeders in Sunday's semifinal. The Blue Bombers travel to Regina to face the Saskatch...
Nov 10, 2019
Devils score two quick goals, hold on to beat Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER - The New Jersey Devils scored goals 22 seconds apart in the first period then used some key stops by goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood to defeat the Vancouver Canucks 2-1 Sunday. Wayne Simmond...
Nov 10, 2019
Barnes talks fair deal with Canada after being named to provincial panel
Medicine Hat, AB - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes says he's looking forward to bringing the concerns he has heard locally to the provincial stage after being named to the Fair Deal Panel on Satu...
Nov 10, 2019 Photo courtesy of Alex McCuaig - Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes talks about his appointment to the provincial Fair Deal Panel.
Vikings rally from 21-point deficit in OT thriller to keep season alive
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Over the last two years, coach Sean Davis has been teaching lessons of strength and resilience on the football field.Facing their toughest challenge of the 2019 season, his Crescent...
Nov 10, 2019 Kobe Willis (left) and Bradon Dechaine (right) celebrating a Crescent Heights Vikings touchdown on Saturday (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Warm Hat crowd greets Wexit Alberta leader
Medicine Hat, AB - A crowd of about 100 showed up on a snowy Sunday to the city's first Wexit meeting, welcoming the separatist movement's leader with a warm reception. "Everything Kenney is talking a...
Nov 10, 2019 Photo courtesy of Alex McCuaig - A group of about 100 people gathered at the Medicine Hat Lodge on Sunday to attend Wexit Alberta's first public meeting in the city.
Missing Clark Atlanta University student found dead
ATLANTA - A missing Clark Atlanta University student has been found dead, authorities said Friday. The body of Alexis Crawford, 21, was found at a park in DeKalb County, Atlanta Police Chief Erika Shi...
Nov 10, 2019
Canada’s Kim Boutin wins 500-metre, earns fourth World Cup gold of season
MONTREAL - Canada's Kim Boutin finished first in the women's 500-metre at the ISU short-track World Cup on Sunday for her fourth gold medal of the season. Courtney Sarault of Moncton, N.B., ...
Nov 10, 2019
NewsAlert: Sportsnet apologizes for Don Cherry's anti-immigrant comments
TORONTO - Sportsnet has apologized for TV commentator Don Cherry's remarks on Saturday night's Coach's Corner segment. The network says Cherry's remarks are discriminatory and offensive and do&nb...
Nov 10, 2019 (File photo/The Canadian Press)
HALO still flying but looking for help from province
Medicine Hat, AB - Southeastern Alberta's air ambulance service is continuing to hope for stable financial support from the province. But it will continue to be actively fighting to keep the service g...
Nov 10, 2019 File photo