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RCMP determine McMillan wildfire was arson, now searching for suspects
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Agriculture and Forestry, along with the RCMP are asking for the public's help to locate a suspected arsonist who started a wildfire near Slave Lake in May.The McMillan wildfire...
Oct 22, 2019
Kenney says time for talk is over with Liberal government
Edmonton, AB - After the Liberals failed to secure a single seat in Alberta or Saskatchewan, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he hears Alberta's frustrations.Premier Jason Kenney says that isn't eno...
Oct 22, 2019
Chamber weighs in on financial outlook following federal election
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Among those keeping a close eye on the results of Monday night's federal election was the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce.Touting their national 'Vote Prosperity' camp...
Oct 22, 2019 Photo courtesy of Ross Lavigne
Council approves land sale on Primrose Drive
EDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat City Council has approved the sale of a controversial piece of green space near Medicine Hat College.Councillors unanimously approved the sale of 352 Primrose Drive to E...
Oct 22, 2019
Political scientist weighs in on what minority government means for Alberta
Medicine Hat, AB - Medicine Hat College political science instructor Jim Groom is hopeful that the Liberal minority government won't be as bad as many Albertans believe it will be."I think it's going ...
Oct 22, 2019 Jim Groom
Private rehabilitation facility in Alberta ordered to close by province
A private facility in Alberta that rehabilitates people with addiction and mental health issues has been ordered by the province to cease operations because of concerns about patient safety.The govern...
Oct 22, 2019
Sturmay, Skrlik capture Hat Charity Classic titles
MEDICINE HAT, AB - There was no shortage of drama or excitement in the men's and women's championship matches at the Hat Charity Classic this year.Karsten Sturmay of Edmonton and Kayla Skrlik of Calga...
Oct 22, 2019 Photo courtesy: Twitter (@team_skrlik)
Facebook says Libra won't launch without US approval
SAN FRANCISCO - Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg aims to reassure Congress on Wednesday that his company won't try to evade financial regulators as it prepares its planned digital currency Libra. In prepa...
Oct 22, 2019
Boris Johnson inches toward securing Brexit but delay likely
LONDON - For a brief moment Tuesday, Brexit was within a British prime minister's grasp. Boris Johnson won Parliament's backing for the substance of his exit deal but lost a key vote on its timing, a ...
Oct 22, 2019
Boeing replaces executive who oversaw 737 Max, other planes
Boeing is replacing the head of its commercial-airplanes division as it struggles with a crisis created by two deadly crashes of its newest airliner. Boeing said Tuesday that Kevin McAllister is out a...
Oct 22, 2019