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Maduro halts talks with opposition to protest US sanctions
CARACAS, Venezuela - Venezuela's government says it will not attend a planned round of talks with the opposition this week to protest the Trump administration's freezing of its assets in the U.S. In a...
Aug 07, 2019
Actor Danny Trejo helps save baby trapped in car in LA
LOS ANGELES - Actor Danny Trejo played a real-life hero when he helped rescue a baby trapped in an overturned car after a collision at a Los Angeles intersection. Authorities say two cars crashed Wedn...
Aug 07, 2019
Jussaume earns another Pan Am cycling medal for Canada with time trial bronze
LIMA, Peru - Laurie Jussaume earned a bronze medal in the women's individual road cycling time trial Wednesday at the Pan American Games. Jussaume of Contrecoeur, Que., finished third with a...
Aug 07, 2019
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