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Passengers leave ship docked off Japan after quarantine ends
YOKOHAMA, Japan - About 500 passengers left the Diamond Princess cruise ship Wednesday at the end of a much-criticized two-week quarantine that failed to stop the spread of the new virus among passeng...
Feb 20, 2020
Leafs respond after back-to-back poor showings with 4-0 victory over Penguins
TORONTO - After two listless, disheartening performances, Maple Leafs head coach Sheldon Keefe wanted to see "signs of life" from his team. It's only one game, but Toronto delivered. Jake Mu...
Feb 20, 2020
China reports further fall in new virus cases, 118 deaths
BEIJING - China reported a further fall in new virus cases to 889 on Friday as health officials expressed optimism over containment of the outbreak that has caused more than 2,200 deaths and is spread...
Feb 20, 2020
Canadian Press NewsAlert: Woman returning from Iran has COVID-19 in B.C.
VANCOUVER - Another case of the coronavirus has been diagnosed in British Columbia. Provincial health officer Dr. Bonnie Henry says a woman in her 30s has been diagnosed with COVID-19 after retur...
Feb 20, 2020
China's virus centre vows no patient unchecked as cases fall
BEIJING - Inspectors in protective suits went door-to-door Wednesday in the epicenter of China's viral outbreak to try to find every infected person in an epidemic that is showing signs of waning as n...
Feb 20, 2020
Tennessee man to be electrocuted for killing fellow inmate
NASHVILLE - A Tennessee inmate is scheduled to die in the state's electric chair Thursday, becoming the fifth convict in the past 16 months to choose electrocution over lethal injection, the state's p...
Feb 20, 2020
Quebec Major Junior Hockey League delays vote on proposed fighting ban
DORVAL, Que. - Fighting still is permitted in the Quebec Major Junior Hockey League, at least for the time being. Unable to reach a consensus at their assembly of members on Thursday, QMJHL ...
Feb 20, 2020
New initiative aimed at improving public transparency: MHPS
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Police Service has launched a new initiative on its Facebook page, with the goal of keeping citizens informed about crime trends and what officers are focusing on f...
Feb 20, 2020 Medicine Hat Police Service
Auto insurance rates climb in Alberta following lifing of rate cap
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Auto insurance rates are on the increase in Alberta with Statistics Canada's latest inflation numbers showing a nearly 18 per cent rise in the cost to cover a passenger vehicle.But ...
Feb 20, 2020 Jackie Doell, owner of Medicine Hat's A-WIN Insurance, talks about the increases in auto insurance rates. (CHAT News photo)
TV analyst? Spokesman? Freed ex-governor goes job hunting
CHICAGO - Job wanted: Ex-governor and ex-con with strong speaking skills and good hair seeking employment. Fresh out of prison thanks to a commutation this week from President Donald Trump, former Ill...
Feb 20, 2020