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Alabama executes a man who said he was guilty of rape and murder and deserved to die
ATMORE, Ala. (AP) - An Alabama man who dropped his appeals and said he deserved to die for the rape and murder of a woman in 2010 was put to death Thursday evening. James Osgood, 55, was pronounced de...
Apr 24, 2025
Brooks Bandits move on to BCHL's Interior Conference Finals
The Brooks Bandits are the first team to book a spot into the British Columbia Hockey League's Interior Conference Finals.Completing a series sweep over the Sherwood Park Crusaders on Wednesday night ...
Apr 24, 2025
Medicine Hat's Ayomanor expected to hear name at NFL draft
For the first time ever a Medicine Hat resident is expected to be selected in the National Football League Draft. The draft gets underway Thursday at six p.m. with round one, and will have 257 players...
Apr 24, 2025
New B.C. corrections unit offers involuntary care for mental health, addictions
SURREY - British Columbia has opened the first of the government's promised secure units to provide involuntary treatment for people with brain injuries and overlapping mental-health and addiction con...
Apr 24, 2025
Judge maintains death penalty as possible punishment for Bryan Kohberger despite autism diagnosis
BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A judge ruled Thursday that prosecutors can pursue the death penalty against Bryan Kohberger if he is convicted of murdering four University of Idaho students in 2022, despite the ...
Apr 24, 2025
Over 500 participants registered for 2025 Rattler Run
Over 500 participants are already registered for the 2025 Rattler Run at Medicine Hat College this Saturday.Race director Bill Corcoran said he believes it is the longest continuous annual 10 kilometr...
Apr 24, 2025
B.C. First Nation at UN calling for government help in battling toxic drug crisis
NEW YORK - Members of the Tsilhqot'in Nation in British Columbia are at the United Nations headquarters in New York City calling for the provincial and Canadian governments to fund recovery beds and o...
Apr 24, 2025
Texas lawmakers approve $1B private school voucher plan
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Texas lawmakers on Thursday passed a $1 billion education bill that allows families to use public money to pay for private school tuition, a major victory for school voucher propo...
Apr 24, 2025
Medicine Hat Tigers prepare to battle Lethbridge Hurricanes for Eastern Conference crown
After a week of waiting, the Medicine Hat Tigers finally know their opponent for the Eastern Conference Finals, and it's a foe they know well.The Lethbridge Hurricanes.The Tigers and their Highway 3 r...
Apr 24, 2025
Man given five months in U.S. jail for smuggling people across border from B.C.
SEATTLE - The U.S. District Attorney's office in Seattle says a 27-year-old man has been sentenced to five months in jail for helping smuggle eight Indian nationals across the border between British C...
Apr 24, 2025