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'We don't have a place to go': Mustard Seed raises over $10K for the 'Coldest Night of the Year'
Thousands of people across Alberta, including over 100 in Medicine Hat, are currently homeless.The Mustard Seed hosted the annually held "Coldest Night of the Year", a charity walk to raise money for ...
Feb 26, 2024

Barrage of gunfire as officers confront Houston megachurch shooter, released body cam footage shows
HOUSTON (AP) - Body camera footage released by Houston police on Monday showed off-duty officers with weapons drawn as they confronted a woman who opened fire at celebrity pastor Joel Osteen's Houston...
Feb 26, 2024

Biden hopes cease-fire, hostage deal to pause Israel-Hamas war can take effect by next Monday
RAFAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - President Joe Biden said Monday that he hopes a cease-fire between Israel and Hamas that would pause hostilities and allow for remaining hostages to be released can take effec...
Feb 26, 2024

Cubs manage two wins in hard-fought playoff games against Coaldale Copperheads
It was two games and two overtime wins for the Medicine Hat Cubs over the weekend, in the South Division Semi-Finals. According to captain of the Cubs, Callen Prosofsky, they had hard fought battles a...
Feb 26, 2024

French President Macron says sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not 'ruled out'
PARIS (AP) - French President Emmanuel Macron said Monday that sending Western troops on the ground in Ukraine is not "ruled out" in the future. Macron spoke after a meeting on Ukraine in Paris brough...
Feb 26, 2024

'It's only been met with positivity': Brooks Bandits coach notes community support in decision to leave AJHL
At the start of this month, the Brooks Bandits confirmed they were leaving the Alberta Junior Hockey League to join the British Columbia Hockey League, effective immediately.Since then, they've played...
Feb 26, 2024

Veteran quarterback Matt Shiltz prepared for new challenges with Calgary Stampeders
Different team, different city, same approach for Matt Shiltz. The 31-year-old quarterback signed a one-year deal this month with Calgary. The Stampeders will be Shiltz's third team in just his sevent...
Feb 26, 2024

José DeLeón, MLB pitcher for 13 seasons, dies at age 63
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) - Jos DeLen, a major league pitcher for 13 seasons who led the National League in strikeouts for the St. Louis Cardinals in 1989, has died. He was 63. Los Leones...
Feb 26, 2024

Nichushkin cleared to practice with Avalanche after getting care from the player assistance program
DENVER (AP) - Valeri Nichushkin resumed practicing with the Colorado Avalanche on Monday after receiving care from the player assistance program. The NHL and NHL Players' Association announced that Ni...
Feb 26, 2024

Serven drives in five, Jays thump Pirates 8-4 for first pre-season win
DUNEDIN, Fla. - Brian Serven hit a three-run homer and drove in five runs and the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 8-4 Monday for their first win of spring training. Serven's two-out home...
Feb 26, 2024