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Suspect in killing of Saudi journalist arrested in France
PARIS (AP) - A suspect in the 2018 killing of Saudi journalist Jamal Khashoggi was arrested Tuesday in France, according to a French judicial official. The official said the suspect was being held on ...
Dec 07, 2021
Biden, Putin square off as tension grows on Ukraine border
WASHINGTON (AP) - Face to face for over two hours, President Joe Biden and Russia's Vladimir Putin squared off in a secure video call Tuesday as the U.S. president put Moscow on notice that an invasio...
Dec 07, 2021
What’s in a name? Reaction pours in for Big Marble Go Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's a place where everyone in the family can skate, swim or play all under one roof. But now the Family Leisure Centre has a new name... The Big Marble Go Centre. The announcement ...
Dec 07, 2021
Chinese-controlled firm loses court bid to pause Ottawa's divestment order
OTTAWA - State-owned China Mobile has lost a court bid for a temporary hold on Ottawa's order that its Canadian affiliate be divested or wound up over national security concerns. In a ruling made publ...
Dec 07, 2021
A Medicine Hat volunteer's story: Dad, World War 2 and the Kettle Campaign
It's not Fred Brade's first time manning a Salvation Army Christmas kettle. And he says it won't be the last."Oh for sure, yeah for sure. I'll do it every year," Brade said,, adding, "I'm a snowbird s...
Dec 07, 2021
Potential for freezing rain until Wednesday morning, says Environment Canada
Environment Canada has issued a special weather statement for the Medicine Hat region advising of the potential for freezing rain.The advisory covers Environment Canada's Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffi...
Dec 07, 2021
How a former Hatter designed Canada's new moose crossing sign
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A former Hatter is making her mark on roads across the country and as she herself says, making the "moose" out of life.Chlo Chapdelaine was working in Foremost in the summer of 2017...
Dec 07, 2021
David Cohen presents letters of credence at Rideau Hall to begin job as U.S. envoy
WASHINGTON - David Cohen is finally getting down to business as the newest United States ambassador to Canada - the first to take on the role full-time since 2019. Cohen, a lawyer, lobbyist and former...
Dec 07, 2021
Manchester United adds former Toronto FC head coach Chris Armas to coaching staff
MANCHESTER, United Kingdom - Manchester United has confirmed that former Toronto FC head coach Chris Armas has joined interim manager Ralf Rangnick's staff. Rangnick and Armas worked together in Red B...
Dec 07, 2021
Hinshaw: No new Omicron variant cases found in Alberta
Alberta's chief medical officer of health says there is no change today in the number of Omicron variant cases but expects that won't be the case for long."Given our current aggressive testing program...
Dec 07, 2021