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Public asked to help find missing person
MEDICINE HAT - A growing concern for the well being of a local woman has prompted the Medicine Hat Police Service to publish a request for assistance in finding her.36 year old Linette Hannah was last...
Oct 27, 2023

Premier Smith says renewable-powered grid by 2035 'fantasy thinking'
CALGARY, AB - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told delegates at a climate conference in Calgary on Thursday, October 26, 2023, that achieving an electricity grid that depends on renewable power by 2035...
Oct 27, 2023

Communities across southern Alberta set cold weather records Oct. 26
CLARESHOLM, AB - Environment Canada said the "unseasonably cold temperatures" continued across the region on Thursday, October 26, 2023.That has lead to a total of eight new daily minimum temperature ...
Oct 27, 2023

Pope orders Vatican to reopen case of priest ousted from Jesuits after claims of adult abuse
ROME (AP) - Pope Francis has ordered the Vatican to reopen the case of a well-known priest-artist accused of sexually, psychologically and spiritually abusing adult women, and removed the statute of l...
Oct 27, 2023

China's chief epidemiologist Wu Zunyou who helped drive the anti-COVID fight dies at age 60
BEIJING (AP) - Wu Zunyou, an epidemiologist who helped drive anti-COVID-19 measures in China that suspended access to cities and confined millions to their homes has died on Friday. He was 60. An anno...
Oct 27, 2023

Barnes, Raptors look to build on early showing of defensive potential
TORONTO - While it's still early in the season, Scottie Barnes has displayed the potential that led to Toronto Raptors head coach Darko Rajakovic's proclamation before the year began. Barnes had 17 po...
Oct 27, 2023

In the news today: Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed on what you need to know today ... Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many day...
Oct 27, 2023

Israel strikes outskirts of Gaza City during second ground raid in as many days
DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) - Israeli forces backed by fighter jets and drones carried out a second ground raid into Gaza in as many days and struck targets on the outskirts of Gaza City, the milit...
Oct 27, 2023

Jonathan Quick makes 32 saves for the shutout as Rangers blank Oilers 3-0
EDMONTON - Jonathan Quick made 32 saves for his 59th career shutout as the New York Rangers continued to shine on their western road trip, defeating the Edmonton Oilers 3-0 on Thursday. Adam Fox and B...
Oct 26, 2023

Josh Allen gets Bills off to fast start in 24-18 win over Buccaneers
ORCHARD PARK, N.Y. (AP) - Josh Allen threw two touchdown passes and ran for another - shrugging off aggravating an injury to his throwing shoulder - and the Buffalo Bills hung on to beat the Tampa Bay...
Oct 26, 2023