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Toronto Blue Jays looking for more in 2024 after third wild-card sweep in four years
There was no roster makeover, blockbuster trade or eye-popping free-agent signing for the Toronto Blue Jays this past off-season. The club is essentially running it back with virtually the same core as last year and hoping the bats return to form. “The mindset is just more excitement,” said Blue Jays manager John Schneider. “Excitement for ... Read More »
Supreme Court seems concerned about whether abortion opponents have a right to sue over medication
WASHINGTON (AP) – Supreme Court justices seemed concerned Tuesday about whether abortion opponents have the right to sue over a medication that was used in nearly two-thirds of all abortions in the U.S. last year, in the court’s first abortion case since conservative justices overturned Roe v. Wade two years ago. The justices’ comments in ... Read More »
Alberta NDP leadership candidate Rakhi Pancholi quits bid, now backs Naheed Nenshi
EDMONTON – One of the candidates in the Alberta NDP leadership race is dropping out to support fellow contender Naheed Nenshi. Edmonton legislature member Rakhi Pancholi says she’s abandoning her bid because a recent update shows Nenshi has more than doubled the party’s membership totals in just a week. Pancholi says the numbers make it ... Read More »
US consumers remain confident, but their feelings about the near future is a bit more cloudy
U.S. consumer confidence held steady this month even as Americans wrestle with higher prices and feel less optimistic about the short-term future. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index ticked down to 104.7 in March from a revised 104.8 in February. The index measures both Americans’ assessment of ... Read More »
Suzette Mayr, Emma Donoghue shortlisted for Dublin Literary Award
DUBLIN – Canadian authors Suzette Mayr and Emma Donoghue have been shortlisted for the prestigious Dublin Literary Award. The prize – billed as the largest purse for a single work of English-language fiction – is worth 100,000 euros or roughly $150,000. Mayr made the list for her novel “The Sleeping Car Porter,” which won the ... Read More »
Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore’s bridge, governor says
BALTIMORE (AP) – A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors. The operators of the ship issued a mayday call moments before the crash that took ... Read More »
Company in Maple Creek fined for 2021 accident that left worker seriously injured
Medicine Hat News A Maple Creek company will pay $85,000 after a worker was seriously hurt while working under a truck. Porcupine Corral Cleaning pleaded guilty on May 14 in Maple Creek Provincial Court to one count of failing to provide adequate training which resulted in a serious injury The accident occurred Sept. 29, 2021, ... Read More »
Redcliff Legion excited to be hosting upcoming Easter Family Dance
As circumstances have slowly improved, the Redcliff Legion has been working hard to increase the number of events it is able to host, including the Easter Family Dance this Sunday. The dance is part of a series of free family dances the Legion has been hosting at the end of each month since October, said ... Read More »
Kiwanis Regional Science Fair inspiring youth for another year
Anna Smith The Kiwanis Regional Science Fair is sending two youth to the national fair, after another year of success for young scientists in southeastern Alberta. “We had 53 projects this year and 75 students,” said Patty Rooks, science outreach co-ordinator with Praxis Medicine Hat. “We’re just so excited that the numbers are building back ... Read More »
Redcliff council looks to clarify rules around water conservation
Medicine Hat News Redcliff council debated on Monday night proposals to amend the Water Conservation Bylaw to better define offences, staged restrictions and raise potential fines. The changes, outlined earlier this month, would see fines double for contravening the bylaw, from $50 for a first offence to $100, and to $200 and $500 for second and ... Read More »
City offering park-and-ride service for Tigers playoff games
As WHL playoffs kick-off this week, Medicine Hat Transit is offering fans an express option to see the Tigers in person. The transit service has announced the startup of the Co-op Place Express, allowing fans an opportunity to park their vehicles at two pickup points and get roundtrip travel to and from the playoff action. ... Read More »
