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Russia pounds away at Ukraine as two sides plan more talks
LVIV, Ukraine (AP) - A narrow diplomatic path stayed open as Ukraine and Russia planned another round of talks and Moscow's forces pounded away at cities across the country, including the capital, in ...
Mar 14, 2022

'Lucky young man': Canadian volunteer fighter injured in missile attack in Ukraine
A Canadian man was injured when a military base near Ukraine's western border was struck by Russian missiles on the weekend, says the head of an organization now helping the volunteer fighter get back...
Mar 14, 2022

Conservative leadership candidate says he tested positive for COVID-19
Conservative leadership candidate Jean Charest has tested positive for COVID-19. Charest announced the news late Monday on Twitter, saying his symptoms are mild. He says his wife, Michele, has tested ...
Mar 14, 2022

Schmaltz scores winner to lift Coyotes to 5-3 win over Senators
OTTAWA - Nick Schmaltz scored the game-winner to extend his point streak Monday, and the Arizona Coyotes beat the Ottawa Senators 5-3. The Coyotes (19-36-4) forward has 15 points in his last six games...
Mar 14, 2022

Jennifer Jones and team splitting up at the end of the season
WINNIPEG - One of the world's top women's curling teams is splitting up. Team Jennifer Jones announced on Twitter on Monday that players would go their separate ways at season's end, saying "We wanted...
Mar 14, 2022

Canada's Denis Shapovalov loses to Opelka in third round at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. - Canada's Denis Shapovalov was ousted in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open on Monday. The 22-year-old from Richmond Hill, Ont., dropped a 7-6, 6-4, 6-4 decision to American...
Mar 14, 2022

Cirque du Soleil coming back to the Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Cirque du Soleil is returning to Medicine Hat for the first time since 2018From June 1-5, Co-op Place will be transformed into the insect-inspired OVO show. The 52-person production...
Mar 14, 2022

Number of COVID-19 patients in Alberta hospitals dips below 1,000
Editor's Note: With the fifth wave of the pandemic subsiding, CHAT News will be reducing the detail and frequency of COVID updates. For the foreseeable future we will update the numbers, as below, on ...
Mar 14, 2022

Lewis calls Bill 21 'religious discrimination,' Poilievre hopes Quebec repeals law
OTTAWA - Conservative leadership candidate and rookie MP Leslyn Lewis says a Quebec law restricting public servants in positions of authority from wearing religious symbols at work is "explicit religi...
Mar 14, 2022

New $600 prenatal benefit for expectant mothers in vulnerable groups
RED DEER, AB - Prenatal benefits will be given to expectant mothers in vulnerable groups by the provincial government this spring.Starting May 1, Alberta will implement a new prenatal benefit for preg...
Mar 14, 2022