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Top five things to do at the Medicine Hat Public Library in May
Library Comic ConMay 3, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. - all agesGet ready for an epic celebration of all things fandom at our Library Comic Con! Whether you're a die-hard comic book fan, a passionate cosplayer or ju...
May 01, 2025

Florida executes a man for the shotgun killings of his girlfriend and her 3 young children
STARKE, Fla. (AP) - An Army combat veteran whose Gulf War experience triggered severe mental problems was executed Thursday in Florida for the 1998 shotgun slayings of his girlfriend and her three you...
May 01, 2025

STARS mourns the passing of its founder during 40th year
STARS, the organization which provides life-saving helicopter transportation to those facing critical injuries, shared Thursday that its founder, Dr. Greg Powell, has died.Powell, whose inspiration fo...
May 01, 2025

The Mustard Seed, still dedicated to Medicine Hat's vulnerable, starts mobile outreach
The Mustard Seed's operation in Medicine Hat has shifted to mobile outreach after the organization was forced to close its main community centre earlier this year.Hundreds of people were left without ...
May 01, 2025

Man United and Tottenham take commanding leads in the Europa League semifinals
The rescue act is on for Manchester United and Tottenham. Big wins for both teams in the Europa League semifinals on Thursday kept alive their hopes of lifting a major trophy and qualifying for the Ch...
May 01, 2025

Hockey Canada names first 15 players to roster for world championship
CALGARY - Philadelphia Flyers leading scorer Travis Konecny, Calgary Flames defenceman MacKenzie Weegar and rising stars Macklin Celebrini of the San Jose Sharks and Adam Fantilli of the Columbus Blue...
May 01, 2025

Canadian men's bid for rugby sevens promotion runs into World Rugby roadblock
World Rugby has announced a change in format to its rugby sevens competition on the eve of the season finale this weekend in Carson, Calif., a move that delays the Canadian men's bid to earn promotion...
May 01, 2025

Trump administration asks Supreme Court to strip legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelan migrants
WASHINGTON (AP) - The Trump administration on Thursday asked the Supreme Court to strip temporary legal protections from 350,000 Venezuelans, potentially exposing them to being deported. The Justice D...
May 01, 2025

Noon Interview: Chris Brown — May 1
Chris Brown, head of communications at the Medicine Hat Public Library, joined anchor Dan Reynish on CHAT News at Noon on Thursday.
May 01, 2025

Cypress County in fire advisory, with public education event on weekend
Cypress County entered into a fire advisory on Monday, almost a full month later than they had in past years.A recent bylaw change eliminated the automatic fire advisory from March 31 to Oct. 31.---Co...
May 01, 2025