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High-speed rail link would run from Vancouver to Seattle in under 1 hour: study
VANCOUVER - A proposed high-speed rail link connecting Vancouver, Seattle and Portland would cut the travel time between each city to under an hour and dramatically boost the economy of the ...
Jul 15, 2019
B.C. man dies of rare viral rabies infection after contact with a bat
VICTORIA - A British Columbia man has died of a rare viral rabies infection, the first such case in the province since 2003. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says the man was in contact with...
Jul 15, 2019
Chavis' grand slam helps Red Sox beat Blue Jays 10-8
BOSTON - Rookie Michael Chavis hit a grand slam, Xander Bogaerts had three hits and Andrew Benintendi drove in three runs for Boston on Monday night to lead the Red Sox to a 10-8 victory over the Toro...
Jul 15, 2019
Council approves sale of old arena
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Medicine Hats old arena has officially been sold to NewRock Developments Inc. City Council approved the sale agreement Monday night, which involves the city paying out $1.5 million...
Jul 15, 2019 Courtesy: Colton Mckee
Hut 8 receives $100,000 reduction on land lease rate
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Bitcoin company Hut 8 is receiving a drastic reduction to the cost of their land lease.City council approved the reduction during their meeting Monday. The company has been leasing...
Jul 15, 2019 Hut 8 facility on
July 20, 2018. Courtesy: Scott Roblin
Council votes to create bylaw to ban low hazard fireworks
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Medicine Hat City Council has approved the decision to draft a bylaw to ban the use and sale of low hazard fireworks in the city. "If somebody were to unfortunately lose their life...
Jul 15, 2019
Brandon Banks scores three touchdowns to lead Ticats past Stampeders 30-23
HAMILTON - Brandon Banks and the Hamilton Tiger-Cats exorcised plenty of demons Saturday night. Banks scored three touchdowns - including the game-winner with under three minutes to play - to lea...
Jul 15, 2019
Cubs task Gilbert with role of head scout ahead of 2019-20 season
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The scouting department of the Medicine Hat Cubs received a sizable boost on Monday, as the team announced the hiring of Sean Gilbert.Taking over the reigns as the team's new head s...
Jul 15, 2019 Photo courtesy of Medicine Hat Cubs
Team Heller captures Summer Mixed Doubles crown, looking for three-peat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The surname Heller has become synonymous with success at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club and over the weekend it was no different.The husband and wife duo of Calvin and Tracy Heller ro...
Jul 15, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin
Crown wants 2 years for man who took girl to U.S. to marry polygamous member
CRANBROOK, B.C. - A special prosecutor is recommending up to two years in prison for a former polygamous leader in Bountiful, B.C., convicted of removing a child from Canada to marry a membe...
Jul 15, 2019