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Iran scientist linked to military nuclear program killed
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - An Iranian scientist that Israel alleged led the Islamic Republic's military nuclear program until its disbanding in the early 2000s was killed in a targeted attack that ...
Nov 27, 2020
Liberals face pressure for concrete ideas, economic plan in spending update
OTTAWA - The federal Liberals are being warned that they need to provide a detailed plan on navigating the health and economic fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic in a key spending document next week. ...
Nov 27, 2020
Santa's visit to Medicine Hat Mall cancelled this year
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Santa Claus will not be making a visit at the Medicine Hat Mall this year. The mall posted a statement on its Facebook page Thursday. The safety of our customers, employees and the ...
Nov 27, 2020
Cher in Pakistan to help 'world's loneliest elephant'
ISLAMABAD - Iconic singer and actress Cher is in Pakistan to celebrate the departure of Kaavan, dubbed the "world's loneliest elephant," who will soon leave a Pakistani zoo for better conditions after...
Nov 27, 2020
New provincial health regulations mean changes for city facilities
MEDICINE HAT - The city is suspending all group activities at the Family Leisure Centre, Kinplex, Hockey Hounds and Co-op Place arenas as of today.The FLC remains open, but people need to pre-register...
Nov 27, 2020
Ice-dancers Moir and Virtue among 114 Order of Canada inductees
OTTAWA - Champion ice-dancers Scott Moir and Tessa Virtue are among 114 athletes, artists, scholars and community leaders named to the Order of Canada today. Gov. Gen. Julie Payette's office announced...
Nov 27, 2020
A COVID-19 Black Friday and stricter rules in Saskatchewan: In The News for Nov. 27
In The News is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to kickstart your day. Here is what's on the radar of our editors for the morning of Nov. 27 ... What we are watching in Canada ......
Nov 27, 2020
Advocates aim to shape 'Vancouver model' for drug decriminalization
VANCOUVER - City councillors in Vancouver voted unanimously this week to ask the federal government to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs for personal use, a decision advocates hope will bla...
Nov 27, 2020
Top officials weighed Canadian warship's passage through sensitive strait near China
OTTAWA - Newly released documents have shed light on the secret government talks and debate that took place ahead of a Canadian warship's passage through a sensitive waterway near China last year. Tho...
Nov 27, 2020
Black Friday shopping in a pandemic: COVID-19 closes some stores, sales move online
Black Friday, the one-day shopping bonanza known for its big bargains and large crowds, has arrived. While rising COVID-19 cases and weeks of staggered deals have muted the usual fanfare of the shoppi...
Nov 27, 2020