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Red Wings snap 12-game skid with 5-2 win over Jets
DETROIT - Robby Fabbri scored twice on fortuitous bounces off the same Winnipeg player, and the Detroit Red Wings snapped a 12-game winless streak with a 5-2 victory over the Jets on Thursday night. B...
Dec 12, 2019

Canadiens end Jarry's shutout streak, race past Penguins 4-1
PITTSBURGH - So much for Tristan Jarry's brilliant play. Maybe the talk about Jarry pushing Matt Murray as Pittsburgh's top goaltender, too. At least for now. Jarry's three-week surge that peaked with...
Dec 12, 2019

Man, woman found guilty in Calgary quadruple killing case
CALGARY - A Calgary jury has found two people guilty in the death of a man who court heard was kidnapped, held for ransom, tortured and killed when he was no longer of any use. Yu ...
Dec 12, 2019

Scheer resigns but still has support among some Medicine Hat Conservatives
Medicine Hat, AB - The writing appeared to be on the wall for the future of Andrew Scheer as Conservative Party Leader but that didn't take away from the surprise of his announcement on Thursday morni...
Dec 12, 2019

Man and woman found dead in Kindersley home; RCMP investigating
KINDERSLEY, SASK. - RCMP say a man and woman have been found dead in a home in Kindersley following an investigation into gunshots at a home in the town that spanned most of Thursday.According to a re...
Dec 12, 2019

Warm donations for women's shelter
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Over 250 items of warm clothing like coats, snowsuits, mitts, and toques were donated to the Medicine Hat Women's Shelter Society this afternoon.Donations were collected by Budget B...
Dec 12, 2019

Supporting sensory needs in the city
MEDICINE HAT, AB - An inclusive community, that's what a few organizations in the city are focusing on when it comes to sensory needs.Over at the Core Association, Service Coordinator Lisa Maggrah say...
Dec 12, 2019

Alberta government changing drug coverage for 26,000 patients, expects to save up to $380M
The Alberta government is changing its drug coverage for more than 26,000 patients, including those with diabetes, rheumatoid arthritis and inflammatory bowel disease.Health Minister Tyler Shandro say...
Dec 12, 2019 (rdnewsNOW file photo)

Three deaths from influenza in Alberta so far this season: AHS
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta Health Services has confirmed three people have died from laboratory-confirmed influenza this season, according to its most recent report.The report, released Thursday after...
Dec 12, 2019 A pharmacist prepares an influenza vaccine - CHAT News File Photo

Race to replace Scheer as federal Conservative leader could be crowded
OTTAWA - Moments after Andrew Scheer announced Thursday his intention to resign as Conservative party leader, speculation turned to who will replace him. Two of his prominent rivals in the 2017 leader...
Dec 12, 2019