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‘Bone-rattling explosions’: former Hatter talks about living in Kyiv
KYIV, UKRAINE - In the suburbs in Kyiv, Darren Snow opens his apartment windows expecting to hear explosions."Today was the worst," Darren said. "I heard some really bad explosions today. I was walkin...
Mar 04, 2022
High gas prices are not keeping EV drivers down
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Ferguson family is on to their second electric vehicle.There are three reasons they went the EV route, including environmental purposes, operating costs and technology."It's a p...
Mar 04, 2022
Province expanding coal restrictions to protect Alberta's Eastern Slopes
Alberta's government has announced an expansion of coal restrictions to protect the province's Eastern Slopes.Effective immediately, government officials say all new coal-related exploration and devel...
Mar 04, 2022
Kenney says province drafting relief plan to address soaring gas pump prices
EDMONTON, AB - Alberta Premier Jason Kenney says his government is working to provide financial relief to consumers being hammered by high gas prices at the pump.Kenney recognizes that spiking global ...
Mar 04, 2022
Calling on feds to help level the playing field between Canadian media and big tech
OTTAWA - The Public Policy Forum says ``urgent'' action is needed from the Canadian government to level the playing field between news media and tech giants such as Meta and Google amid broad revenue ...
Mar 04, 2022
Comfort cabins and expanded services ahead of camping season in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT - With snow on the ground it doesn't seem like it's time to think about the summer camping season yet, but people are already making their reservations for the Gas City Campground in Medi...
Mar 04, 2022
Who's in, who's out, and who else might join the Conservative party leadership race
OTTAWA, ONT - With Sept.10 picked as the date for when the Conservative Party of Canada will have a new leader, time is ticking for prospective candidates and their teams to get into place. Those runn...
Mar 04, 2022
Exotic animals making a stop in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - "Hello," says a parrot part of YYC Nature and Education Centre.The group is making a stop at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede starting Friday through Sunday. The event will ...
Mar 03, 2022
Lifting of restrictions benefiting local restaurants and bars
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Patrons are expected to be in high spirits this weekend.It's the first time since last summer restaurants can operate at full capacity indoors with no masks. Nearly all COVID-19 pub...
Mar 03, 2022
COVID hospitalizations in Alberta fell by more than 400 in less than one month
LETHBRIDGE, AB - The province has released its latest report on COVID-19 for Thursday, covering statistics from the past 24 hours.539 cases were confirmed across the province, bringing the total to 52...
Mar 03, 2022