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Students cast ballots in Student Vote 2019
Medicine Hat, AB - Since 2004, the Student Vote program has been introducing youth across Canada to the electoral process. On Thursday, students at Medicine Hat participating schools had their opportu...
Oct 17, 2019
Medicine Hat to host 2022 Special Olympics
Medicine Hat, AB - Medicine Hat will be hosting the 2022 Canadian Special Olympics summer games, it was announced on Thursday at city hall."It's great to be coming to Medicine Hat," said Coun. Brian V...
Oct 17, 2019
Brooks RCMP warning public of phone scam
BROOKS, AB - RCMP in Brooks say multiple residents are being targeted by fraudulent calls from a spoofed number associated with the Brooks RCMP.RCMP say over the last few days, they have been notified...
Oct 17, 2019 RCMP cruiser
Man seen in strangling video charged in 2nd death in Alaska
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - A man accused of killing a woman who was seen strangled in videos on a digital memory card was charged Thursday with the death of another woman, authorities in Alaska said. Brian S...
Oct 17, 2019
Duties to be expanded for Alberta's licensed practical nurses
EDMONTON -- Professional regulations are being updated so the province's 16,000 LPNs will allowed to do more work next year.Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the government is committed to strengthen...
Oct 17, 2019 Minister Shandro with a group of LPNs at legislature. Photo credit to Alberta government
Farm groups disappointed with federal election campaign
The cluster of commodity groups known as Team Alberta says it is disappointed about the lack of discussion of farm issues during the federal election campaign.In a release, Team Alberta, which include...
Oct 17, 2019 Canola field -- credit Curtis Galbraith
Medicine Hat to host 2022 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat will welcome the Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in 2022.The city and representatives from Special Olympics Canada made the announcement Thursday afternoon at City...
Oct 17, 2019 Local Special Olympics athletes join Mayor Ted Clugston and Councillor Brian Varga to announce Medicine Hat will host the 2022 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in 2022 (Twitter: @SpecialOAlberta)
Cup champion Blues visit Trump at White House as full team
WASHINGTON - President Donald Trump honoured the Stanley Cup champion St. Louis Blues on Tuesday, using the occasion to announce an envoy to Turkey, mention the economy and an agriculture deal with Ch...
Oct 17, 2019
First anniversary of cannabis legalization marked in Medicine Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - One year ago, Canada became the first ever G7 country to legalize cannabis for recreational purposes.Across Canada, including here in Medicine Hat, hundreds lined up on October 17 t...
Oct 17, 2019 The front counter inside the Green Exchange - Photo by Bob Schneider
Energy Secretary Perry tells Trump he plans on resigning
FORT WORTH, Texas - Energy Secretary Rick Perry has notified the president that he intends to leave his job soon. That's according to an administration official who confirmed the news on condition of ...
Oct 17, 2019