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Battling the cold: demand by the disadvantaged rises in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT -- As the temperature drops in Medicine Hat, demand is rising for shelter for the disadvantaged. About 12 people per day are now using the Salvation Army shelter, about twice the number t...
Nov 18, 2021
Local athlete preparing for a big judo season
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Over and over again, Kiana Ivey practices her takedowns and techniques down in the dojo.Judo is one of the many sports she competes in, but it's one of her favourites."I love the co...
Nov 18, 2021
Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second tim...
Nov 18, 2021
Ohtani voted AL MVP for 2-way season, Harper wins NL honor
NEW YORK (AP) - Shohei Ohtani was unanimiously voted American League MVP on Thursday for a two-way season not seen since Babe Ruth, and Bryce Harper earned the National League honor for the second tim...
Nov 18, 2021
Alberta announces $11M in grants to improve palliative and end-of-life care
EDMONTON - The Alberta government says the remaining $11 million out of $20 million it promised for palliative and end-of-life care will be allotted through a series of grants.The government announced...
Nov 18, 2021
DART program fills gap, says women's shelter executive director
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new program in our community gives people experiencing domestic violence access to free specialized supports 24 hours a day.Under the Domestic Abuse Response Team (DART) program, ...
Nov 18, 2021
Tensions building in Wet'suwet'en territory as B.C. pipeline conflict continues
HOUSTON, B.C. - Mounties in northern British Columbia say they are enforcing an injunction barring protests from blocking an access road used by Coastal GasLink pipeline workers. The RCMP wouldn't con...
Nov 18, 2021
Provincial COVID-19 hospitalizations below 500, ICU admissions below 100
There are 62 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Thursday.Medicine Hat has had 4,506 total cases - the 62 active, 4,366 recovered and there have been 78 deaths.There are five new cases in the ...
Nov 18, 2021
Canucks 'trying to find solutions' after dismal start to season: GM
VANCOUVER - Jim Benning didn't envision the Vancouver Canucks struggling mightily to start the season. The general manger made big moves to bolster his roster over the off-season and thought he'd solv...
Nov 18, 2021
Veteran long-snapper Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders
CALGARY - Randy Chevrier is back with the Calgary Stampeders. The veteran long-snapper signed with Calgary on Thursday, along with linebacker/long snapper Ben Whiting. Both Canadians were placed on th...
Nov 18, 2021