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CDC tells South Dakota pork plant how to operate more safely
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday recommended that the operators of a South Dakota meatpacking plant where about 800 workers contracted the coronavirus imp...
Apr 23, 2020
ICE Unit reporting spike in provincial online child exploitation cases
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The shift online during this pandemic is keeping kids and teens connected with their friends and schoolwork, however it's also drawing out more reports of online predators in Albert...
Apr 23, 2020 Photo courtesy of Dreamstime / Flynt
Anxiety in Brooks rises with the number of COVID-19 infections, deaths
BROOKS, AB - A steady stream of cars lined up in front of the Brooks Health Centre Thursday with individuals and even families with small children waiting their turn to get tested for COVID-19 as they...
Apr 23, 2020 Health staff taking COVID-19 samples at a drive-thru testing facility at the Brooks Health Centre on Thursday. (Photo by Alex McCuaig)
Police warn about adult male harassing teenage girl
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Police Service have issued a warning after a 14-year-old female was approached by an adult male and offered a drink on Thursday afternoon.Police say at about 2:30 p.m. ...
Apr 23, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Two deaths in Brooks confirmed as COVID-19 cases
Two deaths in Brooks mentioned yesterday by Alberta's chief medical officer of health are both confirmed as cases of COVID-19.Dr. Deena Hinshaw made the announcement the news at her daily briefing thi...
Apr 23, 2020
'Very difficult:' 2020 Calgary Stampede cancelled in light of COVID-19 pandemic
CALGARY - The Calgary Stampede's board of directors has cancelled the world-famous exhibition and rodeo this year because of COVID-19. President Dana Peers says the health and safety of the commu...
Apr 23, 2020
Habs winger Brendan Gallagher: Bettman 'very motivated to play these games'
Montreal Canadiens winger Brendan Gallagher thinks there will be hockey this summer. And that belief comes from what he knows about one of the men in charge. Speaking on a conference call wi...
Apr 23, 2020
Mississauga Food Bank says RJ Barrett donation will provide 200,000 meals
MISSISSAUGA, Ont. - The Mississauga Food Bank says a $100,000 donation made earlier this week by New York Knicks rookie RJ Barrett will provide 200,000 meals as part of the community's fight against t...
Apr 23, 2020
92-year-old Vin Scully hospitalized after fall at home
LOS ANGELES - Retired Los Angeles Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully has been hospitalized after falling at his Los Angeles-area home. The team says the 92-year-old fell Tuesday and was taken to the hospi...
Apr 23, 2020
WATCH: Hinshaw to provide COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on COVID-19.
Apr 23, 2020