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Barrett, Triano say Nash has the tools to be a successful NBA head coach
Rowan Barrett remembers seeing Steve Nash covered in sweat, putting in work on the practice floor long before he was joined by his teammates. It was back in 2010, and Barrett was watching his fri...
Sep 03, 2020
Maskwacis teen singer takes centre stage in NHL's Edmonton bubble
For 14-year-old Kiya Bruno and her family, Tuesday night was another special one.A recorded rendition of O'Canada sung by Bruno in Cree and English was played prior to the NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs mat...
Sep 03, 2020
Okotoks Dawgs to host 2021 WCBL All-Star Game
OKOTOKS, AB - The 2021 Western Canadian Baseball League All-Star Game will take place in Okotoks.The league made the announcement on Wednesday, saying an agreement couldn't be reached between the WCBL...
Sep 03, 2020
Alex Trebek expects to mark 2-year cancer survival in 2021
LOS ANGELES - Alex Trebek says he's responding exceptionally well to treatment for pancreatic cancer and expects to mark his two-year survival next February. His doctor has said he's counting on that ...
Sep 03, 2020
Virtual walk for Parkinson Association of Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Virtual events seem to be the new normal and the 8th annual Step'n Stride will also take place online.The walk is for the Parkinson Association of Alberta and it's their largest fun...
Sep 03, 2020
Medicine Hat High School to discontinue Mohawks, Kwahommies names
MEDICINE HAT, AB - For decades, the 'Mohawks' and 'Kwahommies' names have been synonymous with Medicine Hat High School's sports programs.On Thursday, Medicine Hat High School announced it will be dis...
Sep 03, 2020
Top stars at Venice Film Fest praise gender-neutral prizes
VENICE, Italy - Two stars at the Venice Film Festival, Cate Blanchett and Tilda Swinton, have praised the decision by the Berlin festival to award gender-neutral prizes, with Swinton predicting other ...
Sep 03, 2020
Trial date set in connection to Alberta gas station assault
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A man facing an assault charge in connection to a feud between two rival gas stations has pleaded not guilty with a trial set for next month.Anwar Kamaran, 44, was charged with one ...
Sep 03, 2020
Boseman to be honoured in hometown, where he inspired others
ANDERSON, S.C. - Actor Chadwick Boseman will be mourned, honoured and celebrated Thursday in his hometown of Anderson, South Carolina, where he gave residents a deep sense of pride, event organizers s...
Sep 03, 2020
Law centre at UVic to train generation of Indigenous legal scholars
VICTORIA - The University of Victoria is expanding its law school building to house the new National Centre for Indigenous Laws. The federal and B.C. governments and the Law Foundation of B.C. are con...
Sep 03, 2020