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COVID-19 no excuse to disobey rules of the road: MHPS
MEDICINE HAT- The Medicine Hat Police Service is reminding the public that they are still actively patrolling streets, and enforcing road and community safety measures while in the midst of the COVID-...
Mar 29, 2020 (file photo/ MHPS)
Third COVID-19 death in Alberta, no new cases in South Zone
EDMONTON, AB - A third patient has died of COVID-19 in Alberta, according to the latest data released by the provincial government Sunday evening.A total of 40 new cases are being reported in the past...
Mar 29, 2020 Chart courtesy of the Alberta Government
HALO, Super-T ready to assist in battling COVID-19 pandemic
MEDICINE HAT, AB - As jurisdictions across the globe hope for the best outcome from the COVID-19 pandemic, they are also preparing to utilize a number of different facilities from arenas and stadiums ...
Mar 29, 2020 HALO CEO Paul Carolan (CHAT News photo)
Drumheller Institute lock down over
DRUMHELLER, AB - A two-day lock down at the Drumheller Institute initiated after two inmates showed signs consistent with influenza is over.The inmates were assessed and one tested for COVID-19 with a...
Mar 29, 2020
Calgary packing plant close to reopening
CALGARY - The union representing federal meat inspectors says its members will be back at work tomorrow at a meatpacking plant just north of Calgary if the Canadian Food Inspection Agency is reassured...
Mar 29, 2020 CHAT News file photo
'Worse than any flu': Canadians describe how it feels to have COVID-19
MONTREAL - Melanie Fournier went to bed a week ago Thursday feeling grateful that, despite everything going on in the world, she was in the best health of her life. Less than 12 hours later,...
Mar 29, 2020
Canadian among dead after plane catches fire at Manila airport, killing all 8 on board
MANILA, Philippines - A plane carrying eight people, including a Canadian and an American, burst into flames Sunday while attempting to take off from Manila's airport on a flight bound for Japan, kill...
Mar 29, 2020
'A reason to do what I do:' Table promotes kindness and support amid COVID-19
MEDICINE HAT - Nestled between the isles of Animal World on Dunmore Road is a table. A neon green paper centered in the middle catches the eye, with the words 'free take what you need' etched in black...
Mar 29, 2020 (Animal World/ Facebook)
Hatters join together to give kids a celebration not to be forgotten
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The COVID-19 pandemic has closed the door on large gatherings of kids but the efforts of a Medicine Hat woman has opened up a whole new way to celebrate a children's birthdays while...
Mar 29, 2020 Redcliff resident Madeline Worrell, 6, jumps and waves to the two dozen well wishers parading by her home on Saturday. (CHAT News photo)
Canada keeps up push for UN Security Council seat during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic ended the secret handshakes and deal-making in the world's power corridors, but Canada's campaign for a temporary seat on the United Nations Security Council is full ste...
Mar 29, 2020