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California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements - a move that could upe...
Sep 30, 2019
Accidents and anguish as annual unwelcome guest arrives early on Prairies
It's more than 200 road accidents and counting in Calgary after a major storm gave the city and much of southern Alberta an early taste of winter over the weekend. As of Monday morning, about 25 ...
Sep 30, 2019
Medicine Hat townhall on rural crime event cancelled
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The rural crime townhall tour stop in Medicine Hat scheduled for September 30 has been cancelled.Doug Schweitzer, the province's Justice Minister and Solicitor General, was schedule...
Sep 30, 2019 The Alberta Legislature
California to let college athletes make money, defying NCAA
SACRAMENTO, Calif. - Defying the NCAA, California's governor signed a first-in-the-nation law Monday that will let college athletes hire agents and make money from endorsements - a move that could upe...
Sep 30, 2019
Re-invigorated rivalries top must-watch NHL games this season
With the NHL schedule set to kick off Wednesday, there will be countless viewing options for fans over the next seven months or so. Certain games, however, should be circled on calendars. Some of the ...
Sep 30, 2019
Meghan visits memorial to murdered South African woman
JOHANNESBURG - Meghan, the Duchess of Sussex, has visited a memorial to a young South African woman whose rape and murder inspired thousands of people to protest the country's high rate of sexual viol...
Sep 30, 2019
Forever 21 fashion chain closing all Canadian stores in global restructuring
NEW YORK - Low-price fashion chain Forever 21, a once-hot destination for teen shoppers, will close all 44 of its Canadian stores and up to 178 locations in the United States while restructuring its g...
Sep 30, 2019
Saudi crown prince takes responsibility for journalist death
NEW YORK - Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said in a television interview that he takes "full responsibility" for the grisly killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi, but he denied allegatio...
Sep 30, 2019
Snow day for Prairie Rose, but public and Catholic schools open today
MEDICINE HAT - A storm that dumped record amounts of snow on southern Alberta is moving away.But it will still be a snow day for most students in the Prairie Rose school division, as all schools, exce...
Sep 30, 2019 CHATNEWSTODAY FILE
Carry Drive 7-11 targeted for second robbery in September
MEDICINE HAT - The snow didn't prevent the 7-11 on Carry Drive Southeast from being hit by a robber -- again.It's the second time this month that store has been targeted for a robbery. The last one wa...
Sep 30, 2019 CHATNEWSTODAY FILE