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Canadian basketball player hopes for better opportunities for Indigenous athletes
Michael Linklater remembers the day he fell in love with the game. His elementary school in Saskatoon had just laid a new asphalt basketball court, and a group of older boys playing pick-up had drawn ...
Oct 26, 2017
Girardi fired as Yankees manager, leaving with 'heavy heart'
Joe Girardi was fired as New York Yankees manager Thursday after a decade that produced just one World Series title for a team that expects to win every year. Yankees general manager Brian Cashman ann...
Oct 26, 2017
Canada's energy regulator says demand for fossil fuels will max out in two years
OTTAWA - The National Energy Board says Canada’s addiction to fossil fuels will peak in two years, but the change won’t affect economic growth. For the first time, the board’s annual...
Oct 26, 2017
Three torture victims receive $31 million in federal compensation
OTTAWA - Three Canadians who were tortured in Syria have received just over $31 million in federal compensation. The Liberal government said in March it had settled long-standing lawsuits filed by Abd...
Oct 26, 2017
Alberta Energy Regulator OKs Suncor's plan for managing tailings ponds
CALGARY - Alberta’s energy regulator has approved an oilsands giant’s plans to manage its vast tailings ponds despite ongoing concerns about their reliability. “(Opponents) raised co...
Oct 26, 2017
Councillor to stop using word 'marijuana,' says term has racist connotations
HALIFAX - A Halifax councillor says he will no longer use the term “marijuana” because it is racist, sparking a social media debate over the well-used synonym for cannabis. Coun. Shawn Cle...
Oct 26, 2017
Local grass fire started off side road
While a cause remains unclear, the origin point for a Wednesday night grass fire in Medicine Hat has been found. The fire was first spotted around 6:30 p.m., south of Saamis Drive heading into Redclif...
Oct 26, 2017
Okotoks RCMP release photos from ATM robbery
RCMP in Okotoks are investigating after an ATM was stolen from a business early Wednesday morning. According to a news release, RCMP responded to the Save On Foods at 100 Southbank Boulevard for an AT...
Oct 26, 2017
Crews dealing with power outage in parts of Medicine Hat
City crews are currently responding to a power outage in Medicine Hat. Preliminary observations show the outage extends from the Harlow neighbourhood to parts of downtown. Parts of the southwest hill ...
Oct 26, 2017
Legion sets $1.5 million target for renovations
The Grande Prairie Legion is attempting to raise $1.5 million for renovations. The number marks a three-year goal, with the hopes they can raise $400,000 by the summer of 2018. Their wine & cheese...
Oct 26, 2017