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Tom Hanks, Rita Wilson test positive for coronavirus
NEW YORK - Tom Hanks and his actress-singer wife Rita Wilson have tested positive for the coronavirus, the actor said in a statement Wednesday. Hanks said the couple were in Australia and felt tired, ...
Mar 11, 2020

Trump suspends travel between US and Europe for 30 days
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump said Wednesday he is suspending all travel between the U.S. and Europe for 30 days beginning Friday as he seeks to combat a viral pandemic. Trump made the announcem...
Mar 11, 2020

Developer hoping to work magic on cursed downtown city lot
MEDICINE HAT, AB- A Medicine Hat developer is hoping to make good use of a downtown lot that has sat vacant for years. Often dubbed as cursed because of its' years of struggle to get developed, Clay D...
Mar 11, 2020 (file photo/ CHAT News Today)

City considers sale of Kiwanis Centre
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city is considering selling a South Flats building housing a number of community groups, CHAT News has learned.Donovan Hoggan, president of the Gas City Kiwanis Society which ru...
Mar 11, 2020

Wolfpack end losing streak with win over Huddersfield in Challenge Cup play
HUDDERSFIELD, England - Gareth O'Brien kicked 10 points to help the Toronto Wolfpack bounce back from six straight Super League losses with a dominant 18-0 victory Wednesday over the Huddersfield...
Mar 11, 2020

Canada's Marchand off to strong start on Symetra Tour after considering retiring
Brittany Marchand was ready to call it quits. She was worn down and frustrated after a disappointing sophomore season on the LPGA Tour. Marchand didn't touch her clubs for three weeks after the final ...
Mar 11, 2020

Canadian soldiers safe after deadly rocket attack kills in Iraq: DND
OTTAWA - The Department of National Defence reported all Canadian service members safe following a rocket attack on a military base in Iraq Wednesday. The attack killed at least two American...
Mar 11, 2020

Air Canada grounds Medicine Hat service
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Air Canada will be cancelling service to Medicine Hat at the end of the month as the already economically-strained service has been pushed over the edge of viability by the global C...
Mar 11, 2020

Juventus player Rugani tests positive for coronavirus
TURIN, Italy - Italian soccer club Juventus says one of its players, defender Daniele Rugani, has tested positive for COVID-19. Rugani, who also plays for the Italian national team, is the first playe...
Mar 11, 2020

Five new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta
In Alberta, Dr. Deena Hinshaw Chief Medical Officer of Health is reporting 5 new cases of COVID-19.That brings the total to 19 on Wednesday.As was the case on Tuesday, March 10, the 5 new cases are al...
Mar 11, 2020