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Emmy Awards viewership plunges to 6.9 million people
NEW YORK - The Emmy Awards plunged to a record-low viewership of 6.9 million, illustrating a collective shrug by the public for an annual program that celebrates the best of television and is designed...
Sep 23, 2019
Judges may not be buying that 'Stairway' needs new trial
A group of US judges don't seem inclined to order a new trial in a copyright fight over the Led Zeppelin song, "Stairway to Heaven." Members of an 11-judge panel at a Monday hearing before the 9th U.S...
Sep 23, 2019
Travel agents say Thomas Cook's collapse to have little impact on Canadians
MEDICINE HAT, AB - News of Sunday's collapse of pioneering travel company Thomas Cook has dominated headlines for the aviation and vacation industries.The 178-year-old travel agency officially went in...
Sep 23, 2019 Photo courtesy of Thomas Cook Airlines UK / Facebook
Chamber executive director recognized with national award
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce's executive director was recognized with a national award over the weekend.Lisa Kowalchuk, who has been with the chamber for the pa...
Sep 23, 2019 The Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce office - CHAT News file photo
Stanton homers, Paxton wins 10th straight as Yanks top Jays
NEW YORK - The oft-injured Yankees started Saturday with a rare positive medical report. Then they got something even scarcer this year - a signature, soaring home run from Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton ...
Sep 23, 2019
Toronto Arrows unveil schedule for expanded Major League Rugby 2020 season
TORONTO - The Toronto Arrows will open their 2020 Major League Rugby season Feb. 9 in Texas against the Austin Herd. The second-year Arrows will play a 16-game schedule in the North American league, w...
Sep 23, 2019
Chretien, Clark help represent government at UN during federal campaign
UNITED NATIONS, United States - Former prime ministers Jean Chretien and Joe Clark are helping represent Canada at the United Nations General Assembly as the Trudeau government takes a pass during the...
Sep 23, 2019
Climate-crisis anxiety fuelling Canada's mental-health woes, Greens say
FREDERICTON - Anxiety about political instability and the looming climate crisis are placing new strains on Canadians' mental well-being, the federal Green party says. The Greens outlined a plan ...
Sep 23, 2019
US soldier arrested on charge of sharing bomb instructions
WASHINGTON - Federal authorities said Monday they charged a U.S. Army soldier with sharing bomb-making instructions online, and said he also discussed the possible bombing of a media organization and ...
Sep 23, 2019
Maple Leafs among Canadian teams looking to take next step
Auston Matthews watched the NBA champion Raptors parade through the streets of Toronto and couldn't help but wonder. What if instead of Kawhi Leonard and Kyle Lowry, it was him and his Maple Leafs tea...
Sep 23, 2019