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Women's shelter makes fundraising announcement at annual general meeting
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society's annual general meeting was held Wednesday. They presented awards, reviewed financial information and announced a fundraising goal. The or...
Sep 25, 2019 Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society annual general meeting
Bernier promotes immigration limits in B.C. on first western swing of campaign
SURREY, B.C. - People's Party of Canada Leader Maxime Bernier began a speech in Surrey, B.C., with protesters yelling "PPC, shut it down!" outside the hotel ballroom where a boisterous crowd...
Sep 25, 2019
CFL suspends Adams one game for helmet-swinging incident with Bighill
The CFL has suspended Montreal's Vernon Adams Jr. for one game following a "dangerous and reckless act" Saturday that saw the Alouettes quarterback swing a helmet at Winnipeg Blue Bombe...
Sep 25, 2019
Quebec police watchdog says officers should be required to co-operate with probes
MONTREAL - Quebec's police watchdog says officers under investigation should be required to answers the bureau's questions. In a report made public Wednesday, Madeleine Giauque, he...
Sep 25, 2019
Victoria to ask Supreme Court to review overturned bylaw banning plastic bags
VICTORIA - The City of Victoria will ask the Supreme Court of Canada to review a court decision that overturned its business bylaw banning single-use plastic bags. The B.C. Court o...
Sep 25, 2019
Regional alienation will be 'a challenge' for next federal government: Manning
CALGARY - The founder of what was the Reform Party of Canada is concerned that a pervasive level of alienation could leave the country more divided after next month's election. Preston Manning, w...
Sep 25, 2019
Canadian international Janine Beckie scores hat-trick for Manchester City
MANCHESTER, England - Canadian international Janine Beckie scored a hat-trick Wednesday to help Manchester City down Switzerland's FF Lugano 4-0 and move into the round of 16 in Women's Champions Leag...
Sep 25, 2019
Medicine Hat to host Jehovah's Witnesses convention with over 4,000 expected to attend
Medicine Hat, AB -The City of Medicine Hat will be one of 54 cities across Canada to host a Jehovah's Witnesses convention in the summer of 2020. The three-day event will take place at the Canalta Cen...
Sep 25, 2019 Jehovah's Witnesses spokesman Bradley Pramberg at the Canalta Centre (Photo by Bob Schneider)
Hut 8 receives conditional approval to be listed on Toronto Stock Exchange
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Hut 8 is preparing to become the first cryptocurrency company to be listed on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX).The bitcoin mining company, which operates mining centres in Medicine ...
Sep 25, 2019 The Hut 8 Mining Corp. operation in Medicine Hat. - CHAT News file photo
Fire reduction work going to the goats in Lethbridge's coulees
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The City of Lethbridge is partnering with the Creekside Goat Company for a new method of reducing fire risks.Robert Finck's herd of 250 goats are tirelessly working to eat dead grass ...
Sep 25, 2019 Goats graze for grass while the Creekside Goat Company's dog and herder look on. (Lethbridge News Now)