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Mounties say autopsies have begun to identify four found dead near U.S. border
WINNIPEG - Mounties say autopsies have begun to try to identify four people who were found dead in a frigid Manitoba blizzard near the United States border. The bodies of a man, a woman, a teen and a ...
Jan 26, 2022
Government's decision not to review lithium company takeover a 'mistake': expert
OTTAWA - An intelligence expert said the federal government's decision not to conduct a formal national security review on the takeover of a Canadian lithium mining company by a Chinese state-owned co...
Jan 26, 2022
Alberta reports three cases of new COVID subvariant, more hospitalizations, deaths
EDMONTON - Alberta Health says it has detected three cases of the BA. 2 variant and reported its second-highest rate of hospitalizations due to COVID-19. The province says there were 1,418 hospitaliza...
Jan 26, 2022
Elks sign all-star receivers Bowman, Arceneaux, three others
EDMONTON - The Edmonton Elks signed former all-star receivers Adarius Bowman and Emmanuel Arceneaux on Wednesday. The Elks also added veteran receiver Caleb Holley, defensive back Matt Elam and defens...
Jan 26, 2022
Costly upgrades, teardown of historic building recommended in Redcliff
REDCLIFF, AB - A new long-term study on public buildings in Redcliff is raising some eyebrows in the community.The report recommends demolition of a piece of the town's heritage, plus some costly upgr...
Jan 26, 2022
Bohrn to be cops: Twin officers have been keeping Medicine Hat safe since childhood
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Most kids played cops and robbers while growing up. But not everyone had a real policeman's hat to wear while doing it.Medicine Hat Police Service members Sgt. Brian Bohrn and Const...
Jan 26, 2022
City calls for public input on future of Monarch Theatre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The future of Medicine Hat's Monarch Theatre remains unclear, however the city is hoping the public will help steer the operation onto a new path.City officials are calling for expr...
Jan 26, 2022
Expensive cattle feed a concern for ranchers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Rancher Darren Lutz has 275 cows to feed and the current cost of hay is causing him some concern."One week I saw it at $355, the next week it was $450 and these prices are just not ...
Jan 26, 2022
Medicine Hat records its 80th COVID-19 death
The province is reporting 22 new COVID-19 deaths today, including one in Medicine Hat.There are now 1,418 Albertans in hospital with COVID-19, 109 of which are in ICU, and 3,505 deaths.An AHS spokespe...
Jan 26, 2022
Saskatchewan may lift some COVID-19 restrictions as spring nears: top doctor
REGINA - Saskatchewan's top doctor says the province is considering whether to lift some of its COVID-19 measures as spring nears.Dr. Saqib Shahab says conversations are ongoing with government offici...
Jan 26, 2022