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Bargain Shop closing their doors
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Another business in the downtown core has confirmed they will be closing their doors this month.After more than 20 years in the community, the Bargain Shop will be closing.According...
Jan 03, 2020 The Bargain Shop in Medicine Hat closing on January 25, 2020 - Photo by Bob Schneider

CBC's "The Detectives" to highlight Lethbridge murder case
LETHBRIDGE, AB - A dramatic re-enactment of a complex case in Lethbridge will be showcased on a hit CBC show later this month.It will look into the death of 78-year-old Irene Carter in early 2016. Her...
Jan 03, 2020 Sasha Roiz portraying LPS Detective Ryan Stef in The Detectives. (Supplied by Amanda Amato/CBC)

Standoff man charged after allegedly threatening Community Peace Officer
CARDSTON, AB - A 24-year-old man from Standoff has been charged, after allegedly threatening a Community Peace Officer (CPO) with a knife around 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 31. According to RCMP, the CPO ...
Jan 03, 2020 RCMP Vehicle

Montgomery calls firing by Stars 'appropriate,' enters rehab
DALLAS - Former Dallas Stars coach Jim Montgomery said Friday his abrupt dismissal by the NHL club was "appropriate" and he has entered alcohol rehab. Montgomery's statement was his first public comme...
Jan 03, 2020

Police provide additional information about Thursday night standoff
Medicine Hat, AB - Medicine Hat Police have released more information about a alleged domestic dispute Thursday night which resulted in a multi-hour standoff at a Crescent Heights apartment building.P...
Jan 03, 2020 Police and EMS respond to an alleged domestic dispute at a Crescent Heights apartment Thursday evening - Photo by Colton McKee

Former NBA Commissioner David Stern dies at 77
NEW YORK - David Stern had basketball as a passion and law as a profession, one he figured he could return to if a job at the NBA didn't work out. He never did. Instead he went to Europe, Asia and ple...
Jan 03, 2020

Hatters hoping to have winning numbers for record lottery
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Lottery fever has hit Medicine Hat. On January 3, a record $70 million jackpot is up for grabs from Lotto Max, along with 10 Max Million prizes of $1 million each. As a result, stor...
Jan 03, 2020 The Lotto Max Jackpot for January 3 is $70 million, a record for a Canadian lottery - Photo by Colton McKee

New leader to be chosen by federal Conservative members on June 27
OTTAWA - The federal Conservatives will choose their next leader at a convention on June 27 in Toronto. Former Conservative MP Lisa Raitt, who is co-organizing the race, said the rules for t...
Jan 03, 2020

Canada's world junior returnees looking for redemption vs. Finland in quarters
OSTRAVA, Czech Republic - It's a loss Joe Veleno knows he'll never truly get over. The same goes for Barrett Hayton. Canada was leading Finland 1-0 with under a minute to go in the quar...
Jan 03, 2020

Charges laid in mall incident
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Charges have officially been laid against a 40-year-old man in connection with an alleged assault at the Medicine Hat Mall on Thursday.Friday afternoon, police announced Paul Fabrea...
Jan 03, 2020 A Medicine Hat Police vehicle is seen parked outside of the Medicine Hat Mall Thursday afternoon