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B.C. families left broken and confused when kids' deaths labelled 'gang-related'
ABBOTSFORD, B.C. - As Jessica Sherman flips through a photo album documenting the short life of her cousin, Harwin Baringh, she stops at an image of him as a young boy reaching out to the camera. She ...
Aug 26, 2019
Hong Kong police and protesters clash, ending violence lull
Hong Kong protesters threw bricks and gasoline bombs at police, who responded with tear gas, as chaotic scenes returned to the summer-long anti-government protests on Saturday for the first time in ne...
Aug 26, 2019
Dave Chappelle hosts concert to honour Ohio shooting victims
DAYTON, Ohio - Thousands turned out to a benefit hosted by comedian Dave Chappelle that honoured victims of a mass shooting in Ohio. The star-studded "Gem City Shine" took place Sunday in Dayton's Ore...
Aug 26, 2019
Defending champs Weich & Norris run through Medicine Hat Open field
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The field was as wide and varied as ever, but in the end it was two defending champions reclaiming their crowns.Kristen Norris and Raymond Weich showcased why they were the top seed...
Aug 25, 2019 2019 Medicine Hat Open singles champions Raymond Weich (centre), Kristen Norris (right), and men's singles runner-up Calvin Heller (left) (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Asian shares tumble as US-China trade war renews uncertainty
TOKYO - Asian shares tumbled Monday after the latest escalation in the U.S.-China trade war renewed uncertainties about global economies, as well as questions over what President Donald Trump might sa...
Aug 25, 2019
Silver the colour for Suhai & Team Alberta at U16 national tournament
BEDFORD, NS - Every so often it seems a baseball team's offence will be stymied by an opposing pitcher that can not be solved.Unfortunately for Medicine Hat's Andie Suhai and the rest of Team Alberta,...
Aug 25, 2019 Photo courtesy of Dea Suhai / Facebook
Bandits wanting to 'write a new story' in defending national championship
BROOKS, AB - One of the shortest summers in Brooks Bandits history is nearing completion, just over three months after the most memorable day in franchise history.The date was May 19, the rink was Cen...
Aug 25, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
N. Korea test-fires missiles again after joint drills end
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea fired two suspected short-range ballistic missiles off its east coast on Saturday in the seventh weapons launch in a month, South Korea's military said, a day a...
Aug 25, 2019
Two Hatters injured in suspected stolen vehicle crash
Taber, AB - Two Medicine Hatters were seriously injured early Sunday morning after losing control of a suspected stolen vehicle near Taber.Taber police say an officer with the service observed a 2010 ...
Aug 25, 2019
Dreaded beep test conquered by Pacheco, Ware at Rattlers combine
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Colton Pacheco's legs and lungs were burning in between the beeps, but he knew he had a chance to etch his name in the Medicine Hat College Rattlers record books.As he looked around...
Aug 25, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin