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Brain injury from domestic abuse a 'public health crisis,' says B.C. researcher
VANCOUVER - A British Columbia mother in her late 30s says there was "no support in sight" after she suffered two serious blows to the head at the hands of different partners more than a decade ago. "...
Dec 08, 2019
Rescue dogs come to Canada in search of forever families
There were dozens of dogs in the back of the van travelling the 1,400 kilometres from Tennessee to the Greater Toronto Area - and one of them was a barker. The trip last year was one of the bigge...
Dec 08, 2019
Conservatives urge Morneau to deliver 'urgent' fall economic update
OTTAWA - The Conservatives are calling on Finance Minister Bill Morneau to deliver an "urgent" fall economic update, including a plan to get back to balance. Conservative MP Pierre Poilievre, the fina...
Dec 08, 2019
New look to old pastime
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Board Game Guy rolled the dice when a year ago he set up a travelling event roadshow which visited local businesses and enticed new players to updated versions of a...
Dec 08, 2019 Medicine Hat Board Game Guy Steven Durks
Hat community once again spreading Christmas cheer
Medicine Hat, AB - It's been a Christmas tradition in Medicine Hat for more than two decades and the residents of Park Meadows Estate are once again hosting the city's largest holiday light display.Th...
Dec 08, 2019
Bandits dominate in shutout win over Olds on Teddy Bear night
BROOKS, AB - It took only 92 seconds for the Teddy Bears to rain down on the ice of the Centennial Regional Arena as the Brooks Bandits (31-1-1) dominated the Olds Grizzlys 10-0 for their 7th straight...
Dec 08, 2019 Photo courtesy of Em Duncan / Brooks Bandits
Snowfall warning ended for Cypress Hills and Foremost
Medicine Hat, AB - The snowfall warning for Cypress Hills, County of 40-Mile and Pincher Creek has ended but not before covering the area with a blanket snow.Total accumulations across the affected ar...
Dec 08, 2019 Photo courtesy of Hidden Valley Ski Resort camera
Positive reaction in Red Deer to province’s rural crime reduction plan
Red Deer, AB - Local elected officials are weighing in on the provincial government to add 500 RCMP positions for rural communities across Alberta."We know that crime knows no borders," says Red Deer ...
Dec 08, 2019
Human remains found near Red Earth Creek
Grande Prairie, AB - The RCMP Major Crimes Unit are investigating a homicide, following the discovery of human remains on Wednesday, December 4 near Red Earth Creek.High Prairie RCMP were informed by ...
Dec 08, 2019 Photo courtesy of the RCMP
Wolf howls in 41-save shutout, Tigers win streak snapped by Silvertips
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The debut of two new weapons was spoiled on Saturday night for the Medicine Hat Tigers, seeing a season-long win streak snapped by the Everett Silvertips.Dustin Wolf stopped all 41 ...
Dec 07, 2019 Everett Silvertips goaltender Dustin Wolf making one of his 41 saves on Saturday night (Photo courtesy of Medicine Hat Tigers)