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Zack Smith scores twice to lead Blackhawks over Canadiens 4-1
MONTREAL - Zack Smith scored twice to give the visiting Chicago Blackhawks a 4-1 victory over the Montreal Canadiens on Wednesday night. Alex DeBrincat and Drake Caggiula also scored for the Blackhawk...
Jan 15, 2020

Japanese pitcher Yamaguchi eager to fulfil MLB dream with Blue Jays
TORONTO - Shun Yamaguchi shifted his dreams to Major League Baseball when he saw fellow Japanese players like Hideo Nomo and Ichiro Suzuki enjoying success in North Ameri...
Jan 15, 2020

Uncertainty looms regarding future of $25/day child care program
MEDICINE HAT - Multiple $25/day child care programs in Alberta that were set to have funding expire this spring will now be running into the summer, though what happens next is not certain.According t...
Jan 15, 2020 Childcare centre - CHAT News

NDP Health Critic fights Alberta’s switch to bio-similar medications
EDMONTON - Alberta's Opposition is urging the province not to force patients on certain drugs for rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes and Crohn's disease to switch medications.NDP health critic David Sheph...
Jan 15, 2020 Prescription bottles - The Canadian Press

Province promises to crack down on rules regarding abandoned oil wells
EDMONTON -- The Alberta government is promising to update the province's rules for ensuring energy companies clean up their wells.A group tasked with cleaning up thousands of abandoned energy sites in...
Jan 15, 2020 Pump jack -- The Canadian Press

Physician fee changes pushed to February 1 amid further consultation
EDMONTON -- Alberta's health minister says the government will delay its proposed February 1st date for new rules on doctor fees as it continues to consult with physicians.Tyler Shandro says he's enco...
Jan 15, 2020 Stethascope -- The Canadian Press

National team coach Tristan Mullally excited for Canada's wave of NCAA talent
After an intensive training camp with Golf Canada's national amateur squad, coach Tristan Mullally is excited for the future of the women's game in this country. Mullally worked with Quebec City's Sar...
Jan 15, 2020

Premier says he's excited about Harry and Meghan possibly moving to B.C.
VICTORIA - Premier John Horgan says he is excited by the prospect of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle calling British Columbia their part-time home. He had a light-hearted conversation about t...
Jan 15, 2020

Trial begins for Raymond area man charged with sex assault and incest *Graphic Content*
LETHBRIDGE, AB - An eight-day trial has begun in Court of Queen's Bench in Lethbridge, for a 54-year old Raymond-area father charged with one count each of sexual assault, sexual interference, invitat...
Jan 15, 2020 Court of Queen's Bench

High-protein canola project launched by supercluster
SASKATOON -- A project to breed high-protein canola is expected to enhance Canadian canola's value in global markets. The federal government created the Innovation Superclusters Initiative in 2018, to...
Jan 15, 2020 Flowering canola field - LNN