Author Archives: Brian Konrad
Most of Canada to receive emergency alert test today
OTTAWA - The federal government will test its capacity to issue emergency alerts today. That means Canadians in most provinces and territories will receive a test alert on their cellphones, as well as...
May 08, 2024
Medicine Hat city staff to research costing of mayor's requested expense review
Medicine Hat city staff will research the cost to find a set of employee expenses Mayor Linnsie Clark has requested and return to council later with the results, an apparent middle ground achieved Mon...
May 06, 2024
Dozens of London Drugs stores reopen after cybersecurity shutdown
RICHMOND, B.C. - London Drugs is gradually reopening its stores across Western Canada more than a week after a cybersecurity breach forced the retailer to close. The company says it is working with in...
May 06, 2024
Medicine Hat under rainfall warning
Environment Canada has issued a rainfall warning for the eastern half of Southern Alberta, including the Medicine Hat area. The warning has also been expanded to include Maple Creek, Cypress Hills, Sh...
May 06, 2024
Sword-wielding man attacks passersby in London, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring other people
LONDON (AP) - A man wielding a sword attacked members of the public and police officers in a east London suburb, killing a 13-year-old boy and injuring four others, authorities said Tuesday. A 36-year...
Apr 30, 2024
London Drugs closes all locations over cybersecurity incident
London Drugs closed all its locations in western Canada on Sunday over what it initially called an operational issue and later identified as a cybersecurity incident. (Meta) This includes locations in...
Apr 28, 2024
Israel gave US last-minute warning about drone attack on Iran, Italian foreign minister says at G7
CAPRI, Italy (AP) - The United States told the Group of Seven foreign ministers on Friday that it received "last minute" information from Israel about a drone action in Iran, Italy's foreign minister ...
Apr 19, 2024
Insurance is high on frequently stolen vehicles. Here's how to reduce your premiums
TORONTO - Looking for a break on car insurance premiums is often top of mind for drivers. And finding ways to reduce that figure is especially important now, when rampant thefts have led to higher ins...
Apr 15, 2024
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to testify at foreign interference inquiry
OTTAWA - Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to testify today at an inquiry into foreign meddling in Canada's last two elections. The inquiry has already heard that China and other state actors ...
Apr 10, 2024
B.C. doesn't know where all its groundwater is going. Experts worry as drought looms
VANCOUVER - Growing up on a ranch in the Columbia River Valley, water has always been part of Kat Hartwig's life, and over the years, she's noticed changes. Marshy areas her family used for irrigation...
Apr 10, 2024