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Alberta on the Plate food festival featuring two local eateries
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A celebration of Alberta food and drink is taking place later this week across the province, with two local establishments signing up.The first 'Alberta on the Plate' festival begin...
Aug 07, 2019 Food on the grill at The Clubhouse at Paradise Valley on Wednesday (Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider)
New Michael Moore-backed doc tackles alternative energy
LOS ANGELES - A new documentary promoted and backed by Michael Moore poses the provocative question: What if alternative energy isn't all it's cracked up to be? "Planet of the Humans" takes on electri...
Aug 07, 2019
RCMP respond to multi-vehicle collision near Oyen
OYEN, AB - RCMP are currently on the scene of a serious motor vehicle collision northwest of Oyen.RCMP, along with Oyen Fire and EMS, were called to a multi vehicle collision involving two tractor tra...
Aug 07, 2019
UPDATE: Crops wiped out at Molnar’s Taber Corn following Tuesday night storm
BARNWELL, AB - Hail the size of golf balls wiped out nearly all of Molnar's Taber Corn, a farm that includes a lot more than just corn.Most significant, says Owner James Molnar, is anywhere from 480,0...
Aug 07, 2019 A squash, decimated by hail, at the Molnar Taber Corn farm. (Lethbridge News Now)
North Korea fires more weapons, denounces US military drills
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - North Korea continued to ramp up its weapons demonstrations by firing two presumed short-range ballistic missiles into the sea Tuesday while lashing out at the United State...
Aug 07, 2019
Medicine Hat SPCA aiming to improve transparency
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat SPCA is looking to turn a new page after allegations of a lack of transparency and accountability that arose earlier this year.Back in January, CHAT News reported t...
Aug 07, 2019 A cat is pictured at the Medicine Hat SPCA on Wednesday (photo by Ross Lavigne)
Trump seeks to link Dayton shooter to liberal politics
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump linked the suspected gunman in the Dayton mass shooting to liberal candidates and organizations Wednesday, even as he pushed back against critics who tied the El Pa...
Aug 07, 2019
Police ask Crescent Heights residents to stay vigilant with increase of property offences
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Police are warning residents of increased property and vehicle thefts this summer. They say the warmer summer weather usually leads to more opportunity for thieves....
Aug 07, 2019 A heat map shows the areas that Medicine Hat Police say they've noticed an increase of property offences in. (courtesy MHPS)
Ronaldo lawyers file documents after Vegas rape case ruling
LAS VEGAS - Cristiano Ronaldo's lawyers have filed court documents following a judge's decision not to dismiss or keep completely secret a lawsuit by a Nevada woman who accuses the Portuguese soccer s...
Aug 07, 2019
Man cooking in Walmart lot sets van on fire, killing girl
FRIDLEY, Minn. - Authorities in Minnesota say a 70-year-old man camping in a Walmart parking lot put a hot cook stove in his van, causing it to catch fire and spread to another van, burning two young ...
Aug 07, 2019