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Medicine Hat holds open house for major Third Street construction starting in April
The City of Medicine Hat is holding an open house ahead of major upgrades to the water and sewer system on Third Street Southeast scheduled to start in April.The open house will take place 5 p.m. to 7...
Mar 11, 2024
3 children and 2 adults die after school bus collides with semi in Illinois, authorities say
RUSHVILLE, Ill. (AP) - Five people, including three children, were killed Monday after a school bus and semitruck collided on a highway in western Illinois, authorities said. The bus was traveling eas...
Mar 11, 2024
No widespread diversion of B.C. safe-supply drugs, says Farnworth after RCMP briefing
British Columbia's solicitor general says there's no evidence of widespread diversion of safe-supply opioids, after a recent drug seizure was cited by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Opposition Lea...
Mar 11, 2024
Panther's track club preparing for outdoor events, celebrates 6th Annual Indoor Meet
The Medicine Hat Panthers Track and Field Club held their 6th Annual Indoor Meet on Saturday.Sprinters partook in both hurdles and long distance sprints, with many preparing and training for the seaso...
Mar 11, 2024
Medicine Hat Cubs playoff bid ends early, loses Sylvan Lake series 3-1
The Medicine Hat Cubs played its last game of the season Sunday night.Headed into the weekend, the 24-9-5 Cubs were hosting the North Division champions Sylvan Lake Wranglers. The Wranglers came to Me...
Mar 11, 2024
Cypress County Fire Department gear up in Elkwater for upcoming fire season
The Cypress County Fire Department held a specialized training session in Elkwater last weekend.Twenty-one county firefighters were trained in a provincially-funded program to prepare for what experts...
Mar 11, 2024
Blue Jays thump Rays 9-2 in pre-season action
PORT CHARLOTTE, Fla. - Ernie Clement had a home run and three RBIs as the Toronto Blue Jays thumped the Tampa Bay Rays 9-2 in pre-season action on Monday. Danny Jansen had a two-run home run and Davis...
Mar 11, 2024
Victims-of-crime ombud to examine how justice system treats sexual assault survivors
OTTAWA - The federal advocate for victims of crime is investigating how Canada's justice system treats sexual assault survivors. Benjamin Roebuck, the federal ombudsperson for victims of crime, says t...
Mar 11, 2024
Coco Gauff overcomes shaky start to beat Lucia Bronzetti at Indian Wells
INDIAN WELLS, Calif. (AP) - Coco Gauff gave herself an early birthday present by beating Lucia Bronzetti 6-2, 7-6 (5) on Monday in the third round of the BNP Paribas Open. Gauff, who turns 20 on Wedne...
Mar 11, 2024
'Ultracompetitive' Edmundson easing in with Leafs; Marner 'unlikely' to play Thursday
TORONTO - Sheldon Keefe picked apart the tape after every game. One thing became abundantly clear to the Maple Leafs head coach in the first round of the 2021 playoffs - if Toronto's forwards wanted t...
Mar 11, 2024