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Biden and Xi meet virtually as U.S.-China chasm widens
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden opened his virtual meeting with China's Xi Jinping on Monday by saying his goal is to ensure competition "does not veer into conflict." The two leaders are meetin...
Nov 15, 2021
B.C. proposes zones around hospitals and schools in response to COVID-19 protests
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government has introduced legislation that it says would prevent "disruptive behaviour" from affecting schools and health-care facilities. The Ministry of the Attorney ...
Nov 15, 2021
New COVID-19 measure welcomed in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Change to Alberta's Restrictions Exemption Program is being welcomed by some Medicine Hat businesses. As of Monday, Albertans must show a QR code when attending operations like rest...
Nov 15, 2021
Accused in mall stabbing said he was going through a spiritual attack the day of the incident
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A man accused of stabbing his father inside the Medicine Hat Mall in January 2020 said he had to commit the act in order to protect his father. Paul Fabreau took the stand on the fi...
Nov 15, 2021
Local parents applaud child care deal between federal government and province
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Seeing the federal and provincial governments strike a deal that will have Alberta families paying $10-a-day for child care by 2026 is being hailed as a great announcement by local ...
Nov 15, 2021
6 teens injured in drive-by shooting near Denver area school
AURORA, Colo. (AP) - Six teenagers were shot in a drive-by shooting in a park near a high school in suburban Denver Monday, but all were expected to survive, police said. The victims, who range in age...
Nov 15, 2021
Canada's Kira Gupta-Baltazar fast-tracking in women's triathlon
Winning a U.S. women's collegiate title with bags under eyes and a depleted fuel tank has Canada's Kira Gupta-Baltazar feeling bold about her triathlon future. The 19-year-old from Kleinburg, Ont., cl...
Nov 15, 2021
Active COVID-19 cases up in Medicine Hat and province
There are 64 active cases of COVID-19 in Medicine Hat on Monday.Medicine Hat has had 4,491 total cases - the 64 active, 4,349 recovered and there have been 78 deaths.There are 17 new cases in the city...
Nov 15, 2021
Woman who won freedom from prison in 2011 dies of COVID-19
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) - A woman who won freedom from prison a decade ago after being convicted with her sister in a 1993 armed robbery in Mississippi, then went on to become an advocate for justice, has...
Nov 15, 2021
Home field advantage? Cold, heavy snow await Canada and Mexico in Edmonton
EDMONTON - Sam Adekugbe grew up in Calgary, and has played pro soccer in Norway, so he knows a few things about having to deal with inclement weather. When asked about the coldest game he ever played ...
Nov 15, 2021