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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
Drayton Valley RCMP report: August 27 - September 3
August 279:07 am - Drayton Valley - Industrial Road - Complainant reported a break and enter to a trailer in a business yard. Tools stolen, under investigation, suspect identified.9:13 am - Brazeau Co...
Sep 03, 2020
University football teams navigate pandemic hurdles to get back on the field
One of the first things the University of Manitoba Bisons football team will learn when training camp opens is how to form a socially-distanced huddle. A part of football that's been second natur...
Sep 03, 2020
Brazeau County sending a letter to Municipal Affairs Minister on proposed assessment model changes
Brazeau County council revealed at their meeting this week that they will be sending a letter to the new Minister of Municipal Affairs, Tracy Allard. The letter will outline council's concerns with th...
Sep 03, 2020