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Pause on Ohio 'heartbeat' abortion ban extended to Oct. 12
COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - A judge extended a temporary block Tuesday on an Ohio law banning virtually all abortions for an additional 14 days, further pausing a law that had taken effect after federal abo...
Sep 27, 2022

Lethbridge man charged with attempted murder
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The Lethbridge Police Service (LPS) has put a local man behind bars in connection to a domestic assault.Police were called to a home in the Fairmont subdivision at approximately 12:30...
Sep 27, 2022

Noon Interview: Ken Feser Sept. 27
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The first rule of Book Club is you talk about Book Club. It's back on CHAT News at Noon.Medicine Hat Public Library chief librarian Ken Feser brought in the book Our Towns, which he...
Sep 27, 2022

Iran sanctions, terrorism listing unlikely to pressure regime, experts say
OTTAWA - Iran experts say Canada has limited leverage to pressure the regime to stop its violent crackdown on human rights. Large protests have erupted across Iran since a 22-year-old woman died in po...
Sep 27, 2022

Victoria seniors stage protest at vacant school field, seeking park space for elders
VICTORIA - Dozens of Victoria, B.C., seniors have staged a rally at a former school field to demand more elder-friendly park space, contrasting their situation with facilities available to youth that ...
Sep 27, 2022

Ontario parents frustrated with lack of swimming lessons amid lifeguard shortage
Lacey Miller is frustrated after her daughter's fall swimming lessons were abruptly cancelled this week due to a lifeguard shortage. The Ottawa mother said her five-year-old's swim classes were set to...
Sep 27, 2022

Alberta man receives 13th conviction for distracted driving
AIRDRIE, AB - An Alberta man has been convicted a baker's dozen times for distracted driving offences.Appearing in Airdrie Provincial Court on Tuesday, a 40-year-old man was found guilty of distracted...
Sep 27, 2022

Local author Shannan Mondor hosting book reading, signing tonight
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat author who published her first book in March will answer questions and read from the book and sign copies tonight at the Cypress Club.During the COVID-19 pandemic Sha...
Sep 27, 2022

Canadian offensive lineman Ryan Hunter quickly picking up Argos offence
TORONTO - Ryan Hunter is very thankful to still be playing pro football. The six-foot-three, 315-pound offensive lineman is in his first full week practising with the Toronto Argonauts. Hunter, 27, of...
Sep 27, 2022

Toronto Maple Leafs captain Tavares out 'minimum' three weeks with oblique strain
Toronto Maple Leafs forward John Tavares will be out a 'minimum' of three weeks due to an oblique strain, head coach Sheldon Keefe announced on Tuesday. Tavares underwent testing Tuesday while the tea...
Sep 27, 2022