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'One Tough Cookie:' Young survivor of Saskatchewan mass killing getting better
PRINCE ALBERT, Sask. - The family of a Saskatchewan couple and their grandson, who were slain in their home nearly seven weeks ago, say the surviving granddaughter is doing well in hospital. In a...
May 15, 2020

Family-friendly options limited but mini-golf course open
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With playgrounds, swimming pools, movie theatres and water parks all shuttered, there is at least one family-friendly entertainment option out there after Hooplas opened their mini-...
May 15, 2020

Late start but Exhibition & Stampede farmers' market returning next month
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city's farmers' market will be returning next month after a delayed start due to concerns over the COVID-19 pandemic.June 13 will be the first market hosted by the Medicine Hat ...
May 15, 2020

WATCH: Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on COVID-19.
May 15, 2020

Canada's Alysha Newman competing in virtual "backyard" pole vault event
TORONTO - Alysha Newman is accustomed to waiting patiently between pole vault attempts. Depending on the competition, she can wait as long as half an hour between jumps. The stop-and-start pace of pol...
May 15, 2020

New guidance for places of worship
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Churches and places of worship received a new set of guidelines as part of Alberta's phase one relaunch this week.Some restrictions have been lifted which includes increasing attend...
May 15, 2020

Chili Cookoff officially cancelled, Mural Fest still in the plans
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Another popular and long-standing city event has officially been given the axe for this summer. The annual Chili Cookoff will not take place this summer. The decision was made at th...
May 15, 2020

No quiet time during quarantine for Woodbine jockey Rafael Hernandez
TORONTO - Being in quarantine doesn't necessarily mean quiet time for jockey Rafael Hernandez. The 35-year-old native of Puerto Rico returned to Canada on Tuesday after riding in the U.S. during the w...
May 15, 2020

Arkansas venue postpones concert ordered shut due to virus
LITTLE ROCK, Ark. - An Arkansas theatre said Thursday it will postpone a country-rock concert that would have defied the state's ban on large gatherings during the coronavirus pandemic, days after hea...
May 15, 2020

Canadiens centre Max Domi could finally get shot at playoffs in expanded format
Max Domi dreams of suiting up in the playoffs. If the NHL expands its post-season format to complete the 2019-20 season, the Canadiens centre might get that chance sooner than...
May 15, 2020