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Sam Johnson, ex-Texas GOP congressman and Vietnam POW, dies
Former Texas Rep. Sam Johnson, a military pilot who spent years at a prisoner of war in Vietnam before serving more than two decades in Congress, died Wednesday at age 89. The conservative Republican,...
May 27, 2020
New 'Hunger Games' book sells more than 500,000 copies
NEW YORK - A decade after the "Hunger Games" series had apparently ended, readers were clearly ready for more. Suzanne Collins' "The Ballad of Songbirds and Snakes" sold more 500,000 copies last week,...
May 27, 2020
COVID-19 causing backlog in Medicine Hat courts
MEDICINE HAT, AB- The president of the Medicine Hat & Brooks Bar Association says the COVID-19 pandemic will likely result in a backlog of cases here in Medicine Hat. Since the pandemic began in M...
May 27, 2020
Canucks GM says team could hold camp in U.S. due to Canada's quarantine rules
Jim Benning says his team might take its show on the road - south of the border. The general manager of the Vancouver Canucks hinted on a conference call with reporters Wednesday that if the...
May 27, 2020
Fall trade show cancellation deals another blow to business community
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The local business community was hit once again on Tuesday following the decision to cancel this year's Great West Home & Leisure Show.The fall gathering of Medicine Hat's busin...
May 27, 2020
Successful online programming for Redcliff Youth Centre
The Redcliff Youth Centre is hoping to be part of phase two in the province's relaunch plan in mid-June.Program Coordinator Janae Ulrich says it's been a challenging time for a lot of different agenci...
May 27, 2020
NBC, producers say 'America's Got Talent' cleared by probe
LOS ANGELES - An investigation of Gabrielle Union's complaints of racism on the set of "America's Got Talent" concluded that her allegations were unfounded, according to NBC and the show's producers. ...
May 27, 2020
Clients glad to receive personal services like chiro and eye appointments again
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Phase one of Alberta's relaunch plan included resuming scheduled surgeries, dental procedures, chiropractic, optometry, and physiotherapy this month with COVID-19 health regulations...
May 27, 2020
NDP warn of financial woes for Alberta's post-secondary institutions
EDMONTON, AB - The provincial opposition's advanced education critic is warning of dire circumstances ahead for Alberta's post-secondary institutions dealing with multiple financial challenges.The NDP...
May 27, 2020
Helmet law challenge inches closer to trial date
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A local motorcycle enthusiast is one step closer to a court hearing as he looks to overturn four tickets for not wearing a helmet using a constitutional argument based on the exempt...
May 27, 2020