Author Archives: Brian Konrad
Spring storm leaves 15 cm on Medicine Hat
The spring snow storm has passed, with Environment Canada reporting 15 centimetres at the Medicine Hat airport, although third party reports put the total at 19 cm. Brooks had 15 centimetres as well, ...
Mar 22, 2024
Ex-police chief files $1.85M lawsuit against City of Medicine Hat, police chief, former employees
Former police chief Mike Worden plans to sue the City of Medicine Hat, the police service and several former employees for a combined $1.85 million, according to court documents viewed by CHAT News on...
Mar 20, 2024
Poilievre dangles 'carbon tax election,' as Liberal MPs ask critics for a better idea
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is threatening to try and plunge the country into a "carbon tax election," as Liberal MPs continue to defend the government's signature climate policy. Po...
Mar 20, 2024
Alberta had the highest inflation rate in Canada in February
Alberta had the largest increase in inflation over the last year among all Canadian provinces and territories. That is according to Statistics Canada, who reports the Consumer Price Index for the prai...
Mar 19, 2024
'The lost season': Winter comes to a close as Canada's warmest on record
The warmest winter on record could have far-reaching effects on everything from wildfire season to erosion, climatologists say, while offering a preview of what the season could resemble in the not-so...
Mar 19, 2024
Indications continue to point to lower water allocation in SMRID
The St. Mary's River Irrigation District says it continues on a path that indicates a below average water allocation for the summer irrigation season. Reservoirs at the headworks are up slightly since...
Mar 18, 2024
In the news today: Members of Parliament to give tributes to Brian Mulroney
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today... MPs set to give tributes to Brian Mulroney Members of Parliament are returning ...
Mar 18, 2024
Doctors urge myth-busting, education to counter misinformation as measles cases rise
A troubling rise in measles cases has a Toronto doctor remembering a little girl who became blind, noncommunicative and incontinent after contracting the virus. Dr. Barry Goldlist was a medical studen...
Mar 15, 2024
Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club swimmers break club records, set sights on Westerns
Being a part of the Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club is hard work. The swimmers practice eight days in water plus two days of dryland training each week. "Balancing school and swimming can be tough and a l...
Mar 14, 2024
Medicine Hat immigrant kids learn how to skate at Redcliff arena
There is something very Canadian about learning how to skate. A pair of groups in Medicine Hat have partnered to offer kids who have immigrated here this opportunity. Saamis Immigration and Ever Activ...
Mar 14, 2024