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Words to remember: Canadian newsmakers have their say on COVID-19
A look at some of the top quotes from across Canada on Tuesday in relation to COVID-19: "They had nowhere to stay and didn't really know what they were doing in the community besides just comin...
Mar 31, 2020

MHPS cracking down on spring speeding following high-danger incidents
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With the calendar now firmly in the spring season, more incidents of high-danger speeding are being reported by Medicine Hat Police.In just the past week alone, local police have de...
Mar 31, 2020 Two teenage drivers were charged after allegedly racing along Parkview Drive NE on Monday night (Photo courtesy of Colton McKee)

Veterinary service continues with physical distancing measures
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Local veterinary clinics have amped up their physical distancing policies amid the COVID-19 pandemic.And still, continue to offer urgent and emergency appointments.But everything is...
Mar 31, 2020 Photo courtesy Cypress View Vet Clinic Facebook page

More fitness studios turning to the web to forge connection amid COVID-19
MEDICINE HAT- Nearly everyday, Jenna Jelinski turns on video conferencing and begins work. It's part of her everyday routine, but instead of talking to business colleagues she's talking to her student...
Mar 31, 2020 (Youtube/ Ultimate Cheer Fusion)

COVID-19 forcing small businesses to innovate to stay operating
MEDICINE HAT, AB - From coast to coast, small businesses of all stripes are doing what they can to keep the lights on and their doors open.COVID-19 has been disastrous for many of these locally owned ...
Mar 31, 2020 Photo courtesy of Colton McKee

Local families participate in porch portrait initiative
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Redcliff photographer is bringing light to families, healthcare workers, and hospital patients with porch portraits.The trend is where photos are taken of people from afar like on...
Mar 31, 2020 Photo courtesy Bradley East Photography

Bill for enforcement of public health orders on debated
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The provincial government has three pieces of legislation in mind as the Alberta Legislature returns today.Two of those were announced by Premier Jason Kenney on March 27, and were ...
Mar 31, 2020 rdnewsnow photo

White House projects 100K to 240K US deaths from virus
WASHINGTON - The White House on Tuesday projected 100,000 to 240,000 deaths in the U.S. from the coronavirus pandemic if current social distancing guidelines are maintained. President Donald Trump cal...
Mar 31, 2020

New Trump mileage standards to gut Obama climate effort
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump is poised to roll back ambitious Obama-era vehicle mileage standards and raise the ceiling on damaging fossil fuel emissions for years to come, gutting one of the U...
Mar 31, 2020

COVID-19 ended Tynes' high school career; N.S. guard among seniors in limbo
Kellen Tynes likely would have been touring U.S. college campuses right about now and mapping out his college basketball future with his family. Instead, the 18-year-old from Dartmouth, N.S., spent mu...
Mar 31, 2020