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Catholic bishops urge Trudeau to scrap changes to assisted dying legislation
OTTAWA - The president of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops has written to Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to voice "very serious concern" about proposed changes to medical assistance in dying...
Jan 31, 2020
Sillinger out with upper-body injury
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Tigers rookie Cole Sillinger will not dress for the team this weekend due to injury. Tigers assistant coach Ryan Smith confirmed Sillinger suffered an upper-body injury...
Jan 31, 2020
Local businesses had their say in BREWD survey
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce says there was a great response rate from business owners and job seekers following a survey last fall.476 local and regional busin...
Jan 31, 2020
Firefighters concerned about provincial building code changes
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Firefighters are worried about following changes to construction rules in the province.The government will allow wood-framed buildings up to 12 storeys high come the spring.The prev...
Jan 31, 2020
Canada's Taylor Pendrith battles through fever to start Korn Ferry Tour season
Taylor Pendrith's return to the Korn Ferry Tour hasn't exactly gone to plan so far. After earning an exemption on the second-tier circuit thanks to two victories on the Mackenzie Tour last year, the R...
Jan 31, 2020
Library play space unveil this weekend
MEDICINE HAT, AB - After months of planning and construction, the new Co-op Community Developmental Play Space will finally be unveiled tomorrow morning at the Medicine Hat Public Library.The project ...
Jan 31, 2020 A sneak peek of the Co-op Community Developmental Play Space at the Medicine Hat Public Library. (photo courtesy Ross Lavigne)
Facebook reports 4Q profit, user growth despite challenges
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook had a strong fourth quarter, making more money on advertising and adding more users despite challenges around regulation, privacy and efforts to fight election interference. I...
Jan 31, 2020
STEM careers for women highlighted at Operation Minerva
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Grade 9 students in southeastern Alberta spent Friday sparking their passion for science.For the 28th year, Praxis ran its annual Operation Minerva program, a full day conference th...
Jan 31, 2020 Students participate in a chemistry workshop at Operation Minerva Friday afternoon at Medicine Hat High School - Photo by Charles Lefebvre
Record-breaker Christine Sinclair could get the day off Saturday against Jamaica
EDINBURG, Texas - Canada captain Christine Sinclair, two days after her record-breaking performance against St. Kitts, was a spectator Friday as the Canadian team warmed up at training. The world's al...
Jan 31, 2020
Regulators revisit environmental review for Line 3 pipeline
ST. PAUL, Minn. - Minnesota regulators opened a hearing Friday o n an updated environmental review for Enbridge Energy's plan to replace its aging Line 3 crude oil pipeline across the state, but most ...
Jan 31, 2020