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Provincial nutrition program at public schools on hold this fall
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A provincial program that ensured children at several schools did not go hungry will not be available in the Medicine Hat Public School Division when classes start in September.The ...
Aug 23, 2019 Herald School is pictured on Friday, August 23. The school is one of four that announced it's provincial school nutrition program will not immediately be returning this fall (Photo by Ross Lavigne)
City hosts "Bus Roadeo" to test drivers skills and safety
Medicine Hat, AB - There are people in Medicine Hat who rely on the bus system daily to get them around town. That's why for the first time in over 20 years the city is putting those skills to the tes...
Aug 23, 2019 City bus at the Stampede grounds for the Bus Roadeo (Photo by Colton McKee)
Automated power meters coming to Cypress County
Cypress County, AB - Residents in both Cypress and Forty Mile counties are getting a power meter upgrade. According to power provider EQUS, they will be bringing automated power meters to the counties...
Aug 23, 2019
'Our bigger enemy': Trump escalates attack on Fed chief
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump launched a furious and highly personal Twitter attack Friday against the Federal Reserve and Chairman Jerome Powell, fuming that the Fed once more "did NOTHING!" an...
Aug 23, 2019
Dog recovering over a week following Bullmastiff attack
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat family is looking for assistance after their dog was attacked by another dog last week.Rufus, a six year old miniature Doberman Pinscher, was attacked by a Bullmastif...
Aug 23, 2019 Rufis, a miniature Doberman Pinscher, is pictured on August 23, 2019, over a week following an attack by a neighbouring dog (photo by Ross Lavigne)
Domingo to return to the stage amid harassment allegations
MILAN - Placido Domingo is returning to the stage at the Salzburg Festival this weekend to perform for the first time since multiple women accused the opera legend of sexual harassment in allegations ...
Aug 23, 2019
Bikes, beers and bruising course at Battle Creek Showdown
Medicine Hat, AB - The Battle Creek Showdown returns to the Cypress Hills this weekend as mountain bikers from across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan get ready to tackle the nine-kilometre loop outs...
Aug 23, 2019 Photo courtesy of Battle Creek Showdown - Kids line up at the starting line for the junior version of last year's Battle Creek Showdown. The annual race takes place on Saturday at Elkwater with the main race starting at 10 a.m.
Ottawa Redblacks, Saskatchewan Roughriders headed in opposite directions
REGINA - It's amazing how things have changed for the Ottawa Redblacks and the Saskatchewan Roughriders since their initial meeting of the season on June 20. The Redblacks won a 43-41 shootout at TD P...
Aug 23, 2019
Judge orders woman in Capital One case to remain in custody
SEATTLE - A U.S. judge on Friday ordered a woman accused of hacking Capital One and at least 30 other organizations to remain in custody pending trial because she is a flight risk and poses a physical...
Aug 23, 2019
B.C. Lions preach finish, toughness against ferocious Hamilton Tiger-Cats
VANCOUVER - Despite a tough start to the season, Bryan Burnham says the B.C. Lions are still in good spirits - albeit with a bit of an edge. The Lions (1-8) have yet to win a game in Vancouver th...
Aug 23, 2019