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2 parents convicted in 1st trial of college bribery scandal
Two wealthy parents were convicted Friday of buying their kids' way into school as athletic recruits in the first case to go to trial in the college admissions cheating scandal that embroiled prestigi...
Oct 08, 2021

N.S. court victory may bring lasting improvement to lives of people with disabilities
HALIFAX - A Nova Scotia advocacy group for people with disabilities says its landmark court victory is an opportunity to compel reforms and funding that will improve their lives after decades of mistr...
Oct 08, 2021

Rugby Canada provides details of its high-performance program review
Rugby Canada has fleshed out details of its high-performance program review, which was triggered by complaints from the women's sevens team. The review panel will consist of Calgary's STRAAD Consultin...
Oct 08, 2021

Civil rights lawyer wants Quebec permit system for doctors declared unconstitutional
Montreal-based civil rights lawyer Julius Grey says he will ask a judge to suspend Quebec's system for determining how many family doctors can practise in a specific region. The move comes after Healt...
Oct 08, 2021

Part of River Road to temporarily close
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Part of River Road SE will be closed for about two weeks starting on Oct. 11.The stretch of the road between the entrance to the City Hall parkade and the Provincial Law Courts park...
Oct 08, 2021

Christine Sinclair one of three Canadians up for Ballon d'Or award
Canadians Christine Sinclair, Ashley Lawrence and Jessie Fleming are up for the Ballon d'Or, presented to the world's top soccer player. Sinclair (Portland Thorns), the world's all-time leading goal-s...
Oct 08, 2021

Colorado father gets 48 years in death of 13-year-old son
DURANGO, Colo. (AP) - A Colorado father has been sentenced to a maximum 48 years in prison after being convicted of second-degree murder and child abuse resulting in death in the disappearance of his ...
Oct 08, 2021

Local bulldog loves wheels over walks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Dogs learn how to sit, lay down, and maybe even shake a paw.However, one local dog's tricks are a step above the rest.Meet Hugo. He's a five-year-old English bulldog who loves to sk...
Oct 08, 2021

WATCH: For the Record Mayoral Forum
People across Medicine Hat head to the polls on Oct. 18 to decide who they want to lead our city.CHAT News has gathered the five candidates for mayor together so you can hear from them directly.Linnsi...
Oct 08, 2021

RCMP union will support Mounties who shun COVID-19 vaccination despite federal order
OTTAWA - The union representing RCMP officers says it will support members' choice "to be vaccinated or not" against COVID-19 following a federal order that Mounties be immunized. The government annou...
Oct 08, 2021