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Ontario to release COVID-19 modelling; Ford says numbers will be hard to hear
TORONTO - Ontario will release data Friday showing how many Ontarians could die from COVID-19 in various scenarios, Premier Doug Ford announced Thursday, warning that the projections will be hard to h...
Apr 02, 2020
Businesses encouraged to donate to local food bank in time of need
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A corporate food bank challenge has been launched this week to support Medicine Hat residents who need support during this unprecedented time.Executive Director of the Medicine Hat ...
Apr 02, 2020 TD Wealth presents $15,000 to Medicine Hat Food Bank
Canada facing 'major' medical gear shortage as 68 countries restrict exports
Scores of countries have moved to restrict the export of face masks, gloves and other medical supplies critical for front-line workers in the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, leaving Canada and ot...
Apr 02, 2020
More meat inspectors will ensure consistent food supply
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Provincial and federal governments are partnering to keep Albertans and Canadians fed during the COVID-19 pandemic.The Alberta government is working with the Canadian Food Inspectio...
Apr 02, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Navy recalls ships, orders physical distancing on board due to COVID-19
OTTAWA - The Royal Canadian Navy is pulling a number of ships back from overseas missions and imposing strict rules around physical distancing at sea as the military prepares to respond to the pandemi...
Apr 02, 2020
Canadian international Lindsay Agnew savours soccer experience Down Under
Lindsay Agnew has had plenty of time to ponder her recent soccer adventure Down Under. The Canadian international has been in self-isolation in Florida since returning from Australia where she pl...
Apr 02, 2020
Limited sexual-health services could lead to unplanned pregnancies: advocates
OTTAWA - Sexual-health advocates say limited access to services and contraceptives because of COVID-19 is likely to lead to a surge in unintended pregnancies. Darrah Teitel with Action Canada for Sexu...
Apr 02, 2020
Province appoints seven to Alberta Energy Regulator board
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The provincial government named seven people to the Alberta Energy Regulator board of directors on Wednesday, a move that will stabilize its governance and leadership, says the prov...
Apr 02, 2020 Photo from www.aer.ca
Internal audit of Scheer's expenses turns up money on school, clothes, minivan
OTTAWA - An internal audit of Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's expenses has found the outgoing party chief spent $18,000 a year on private parochial school for his children. A senior Conservative s...
Apr 02, 2020
In another century, another pandemic ended Stanley Cup final
SEATTLE - The Seattle Metropolitans were 20 minutes from a second Stanley Cup title in the spring of 1919, 20 minutes from adding their names to the trophy again. Odie Cleghorn's goal for the Montreal...
Apr 02, 2020