Medicine Hat News

'Stars on Ice' skating tour says it is not excluding Weir because of sexual orientation

Claims that Olympian Johnny Weir was not included in the "Stars on Ice" cast because of his sexual orientation are not true, the figure skating tour said.

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Executive director of US Speedskating resigning after four years

KEARNS, Utah - US Speedskating executive director Bob Crowley is resigning, two weeks after the Americans fell short of medal goals and expectations at the Vancouver Olympics.

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Canada's Joannie Rochette withdraws from world championships

The emotional and physical upheaval of the last three weeks have taken a toll on Joannie Rochette.

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Combing Olympics and Paralympics would create difficulties, says Furlong

WHISTLER, B.C. - Combining the Olympic and Paralympic Games into one event would create too many logistical problems, the head of the Vancouver Olympic organizing committee said Monday.

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UN criticizes Russia for ignoring ecological impact of 2014 Sochi Olympics projects

MOSCOW - The UN's top environmental watchdog criticizes Russia in a report to be released Tuesday for ignoring the effects that several building projects for the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi will have on the region's unique wildlife.

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Final home for missing Olympic gold medal puck set to be revealed

VANCOUVER - The final home of Canada's most famous puck is set to be revealed on Tuesday.

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Canada's Joannie Rochette withdraws from world championships, source says

The emotional and physical upheaval of the last three weeks have taken a toll on Joannie Rochette.

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Winning gold medal helps Brian McKeever remembers why he keeps racing

WHISTLER, B.C. - Brian McKeever will never forget his Olympic disappointment, but the Paralympic gold medal he won Monday helped remind him why he keeps racing.

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Canada improves to 4-0 in Paralympic curling competition

VANCOUVER - The Canadian wheelchair curling team remained perfect at the Paralympics on Monday after hammering Japan 13-2.

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Rio organizers warn of funding shortfall for 2016 Games if a new oil law passed

SAO PAULO - Organizers of the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games warn that they will be unable to fund the construction of Olympic projects if a new law passes reducing the state's oil revenues.

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HEADLINES

Education telethon nets over $17,000 Children were singing in choirs, others were performing in drama presentations and bands were playing to the delight of an audience made up of family and friends at the 16th annual Public Schools Education Foundation Telethon on Sunday afternoon. 8 hours ago	Bike used by Tori Stafford dad to ride to Alta., sold at auction for Child Find WOODSTOCK, Ont. - The bicycle the father of murdered Grade 3 student Tori Stafford used to ride across much of Canada is again helping raise money for Child Find. 3 hours ago	Final home for missing Olympic gold medal puck set to be revealed VANCOUVER, B.C. - The final home of Canada's most famous puck is set to be revealed on Tuesday. 4 hours ago
Free guide will help natives strike deals with resource companies OTTAWA - A charitable foundation has issued a free how-to kit to help native communities reach resource-sharing deals with mining companies. 8 hours ago	McGill launches web program to let people create their own one-stop medical file MONTREAL - The day is not too far off when your cellphone, iPhone or BlackBerry will ring to remind you to take your medication. 7 hours ago	Underage suspect allegedly served in Belleville, Ont., bar before 2 slayings BELLEVILLE, Ont. - The Alcohol and Gaming Commission of Ontario is investigating allegations a Belleville bar served an 18-year-old man who was later charged with murdering two people in nearby Mountain View. 11 hours ago
SCORECARD: Here are the sports results from Sunday. 22 hours ago	'Hedwig' a brave detour Fearlesness from all involved sets entire production apart. Shows continue March 18-20 5 hours ago	CREA says February existing home sales rose 44 per cent from a year earlier OTTAWA - Canadian home resales moved higher in February-setting new monthly records in both Ontario and Quebec - but the rebound is starting to lose some of its steam. 13 hours ago