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Travel plans starting to take off over the last few weeks
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Canada-U.S. Border is closed to non-essential travel until at least Monday, June 21.The border closed on March 21, 2020 and has been extended on a monthly basis since. But with ...
Jun 17, 2021
More than $16,000 raised for Basics for Babies
UPDATE: With a huge push in the last hour the total for Basics for Babies is up to $16,337.---------------- CHAT 94.5 and Mr. Lube teamed up once again today to support the Medicine Hat & District...
Jun 17, 2021
St. Mary's School offering long list of class options in the fall
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Junior high students at St. Mary's School will have more class options in the fall, which will broaden learning for grades 7-9.Their vice principal says the 20 additional courses in...
Jun 17, 2021
Dr. Howard Njoo says Public Health Agency of Canada is still reviewing CFL protocols
Dr. Howard Njoo says the Public Health Agency of Canada continues to review the CFL's return-to-play protocols, but can't provide a timeline for when final approval might come. The CFL's board of gove...
Jun 17, 2021
Panel says Grassy Mountain coal mine in Alberta Rockies not in public interest
A joint federal-provincial review has denied an application for an open-pit coal mine in Alberta's Rocky Mountains, saying its impacts on the environment and Indigenous rights aren't worth the economi...
Jun 17, 2021
Provincial leaders want more federal money for health care, plan to meet in fall
OTTAWA - Canada's premiers are reiterating a call for more federal health care funding. Following a conference call, the premiers issued a statement asking the federal government to increase its share...
Jun 17, 2021
Review panel recommends Grassy Mountain Coal Project be denied
CROWSNEST PASS, AB - The Joint Review Panel assessing Benga Mining Limited's Grassy Mountain Coal Project has concluded its review and recommends the project to be stopped. The panel submitted its rep...
Jun 17, 2021
Catholic school division honours Brenda McDowell with Face of Christ Award
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Brenda McDowell keeps coming back to two words when talking about receiving the Face of Christ Award.Humbled and overwhelmed.McDowell, a learning assistant at St. Mary's School, was...
Jun 17, 2021
Israel strikes Gaza after Hamas fires incendiary balloons
JERUSALEM (AP) - Israel launched airstrikes on the Gaza Strip late Thursday for a second time since a shaky cease-fire ended last month's 11-day war after activists mobilized by the territory's milita...
Jun 17, 2021
Biden signs bill making Juneteenth a federal holiday
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Joe Biden signed legislation Thursday establishing a new federal holiday commemorating the end of slavery, saying he believes it will go down as one of the greatest honors ...
Jun 17, 2021