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Former Supreme Court Justice John Paul Stevens dies at 99
WASHINGTON - John Paul Stevens, the bow-tied, independent-thinking, Republican-nominated justice who unexpectedly emerged as the Supreme Court's leading liberal, died Tuesday in Fort Lauderdale, Flori...
Jul 16, 2019
Caleb Smidt wins Calgary Stampede rodeo, beating out three former champions
CALGARY - Caleb Smidt took on and beat three former champions to win $100,000 on Showdown Sunday at the Calgary Stampede rodeo. Smidt, from Bellville, Texas, won the tie-down roping title with a time ...
Jul 16, 2019
City proposing central location for pickleball
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is looking to develop a centralized location to allow more people to play pickleball.According to a news release sent Tuesday morning, the city is hosting a...
Jul 16, 2019 A pickleball game is pictured at a 2017 tournament in Lions Park in Medicine Hat. The city is considering developing a centralized location dedicated to the fast-growing sport.
NRC looking at reducing inspections at reactors
WASHINGTON - Nuclear Regulatory Commission staff is recommending that the agency cut back on inspections at the country's nuclear reactors, a cost-cutting move promoted by the nuclear power industry b...
Jul 16, 2019
U.S. firm fined $2.9M for fuel spill that soiled B.C. First Nation territory
BELLA BELLA, B.C. - The company responsible for a fuel spill that contaminated the fishing territory of a First Nation on British Columbia's central coast has been fined $2.9 milli...
Jul 16, 2019
Paraplegic man isn't letting anything get in the way of his passion
Medicine Hat, AB - Duane Burr was just a few miles away from home after a four day motorcycle trip when his life changed forever. "I came up behind a slow moving gravel truck and I went to go pass him...
Jul 16, 2019 Photo courtesy of Duane Burr
YMCA of Medicine Hat victim of cyber incident
MEDICINE HAT, AB - YMCA in Medicine Hat says they're dealing with the fallout from a cyber incident.An email sent to staff and obtained by CHAT Television says the incident occurred Monday, and impact...
Jul 16, 2019 The YMCA of Medicine Hat's downtown branch is pictured in June 2019. The organization confirmed they were the victim of a cyber incident on Monday, and are working to resolve issues which arose from it. (photo by Colton McKee)
New head coach Nick Nurse preparing Canada for long FIBA World Cup run
TORONTO - Nick Nurse is going to prepare Canada's men's basketball team for a long haul. A group of 29 players - including 17 NBAers - were invited to Canada's training camp on Tuesday ahead of t...
Jul 16, 2019
Canada opts for blend of experience and youth for rugby sevens Pan Am teams
Some familiar faces will be missing as Canada looks to defend its Pan American Games titles in men's and women's rugby sevens. Injuries and the desire to rest some veterans and to test ...
Jul 16, 2019
Former gun panel chair Jack Major says committee was 'an afterthought' for feds
OTTAWA - A former chairman of the federal advisory panel on firearms says he found the committee to be a well-meaning but ultimately pointless exercise because members were not all...
Jul 16, 2019