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Morreale will breathe sigh of relief when CEBL tips off Summer Series
When the ball is finally tossed up after a roller-coaster four months, Mike Morreale will breathe a sigh of relief. Morreale is the commissioner and CEO of the Canadian Elite Baske...
Jul 24, 2020
Nova Scotia man accused of stabbing officer, police dog still at large
BRIDGEWATER, N.S. - A Nova Scotia fugitive accused of stabbing a police sergeant, assaulting a woman and injuring a police dog remains at large. RCMP spokeswoman Cpl. Jennifer Clarke said to...
Jul 24, 2020
Whitecaps face a stiff test in Sporting Kansas City at MLS is Back Tournament
The MLS is Back Tournament has been a test of the Vancouver Whitecaps' resolve and resilience - perhaps even their faith. They had a start to forget. Missing almost a third of their roster throug...
Jul 24, 2020
AUMA takes issue with province's new local election laws
CALGARY - The head of the provincial body representing Alberta's cities is saying the province didn't listen to concerns of municipalities in drawing up new laws governing local elections.The Alberta ...
Jul 24, 2020
Nova Scotia making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places by July 31
HALIFAX - Nova Scotia is making mask-wearing mandatory in most indoor public places beginning July 31 - even for performers singing at concerts. Premier Stephen McNeil and Dr. Robert Strang, chie...
Jul 24, 2020
Garmin fitness tracking service goes down, frustrating users
LONDON - GPS device-maker Garmin's online fitness tracking service has gone down, leaving runners and cyclists struggling to upload data from their latest workouts. Garmin Connect, an app and website ...
Jul 24, 2020
Family lawyers seeing an uptick in custody disputes amid COVID-19
MEDICINE HAT, AB- With the stress of the pandemic, coupled with court closures and subsequent backlogs, it's been a busy time for family lawyers. Family lawyer Jonathan Tieman says early on in the pan...
Jul 24, 2020
Police see a recent trend in thefts from motor vehicles
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Police have seen a trend this week of thefts from motor vehicles.Inspector Brent Secondiak says the incidents are happening in the light industrial area near Gershaw Dr...
Jul 24, 2020
Athletes pivot from sting of Tokyo honouring Canada's frontline workers with art
Confusion turned to smiles when Vancouver emergency room nurse Steff McLean opened a package from rower Maxwell Lattimer. Inside the box was a painting of a gold Maple Leaf on a red background. A lett...
Jul 24, 2020
Webinar series on backyard chickens
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A month-long Alberta Farm Animal Care webinar series looking at some of the issues surrounding backyard chickens wraps up next week.The Advanced Chicken Care series' final session, ...
Jul 24, 2020