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The latest numbers on COVID-19 in Canada for Wednesday, May 19, 2021
The latest numbers of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Canada as of 7:30 p.m. ET on Wednesday, May 19, 2021. There are 1,342,388 confirmed cases in Canada. _ Canada: 1,342,388 confirmed cases (61,608 activ...
May 19, 2021

Indigenous minister says more must be done to support First Nations mental health
Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller says he doesn't think enough is being done to support mental wellness in Canada's Aboriginal communities. Miller says he has been in touch with the Shamattawa ...
May 19, 2021

Texas executes inmate who killed his great aunt in 1999
HUNTSVILLE, Texas (AP) - A Texas man convicted of fatally beating his 83-year-old great aunt more than two decades ago was executed Wednesday evening, despite requests from some of the victim's family...
May 19, 2021

Change of camping plans for May long as inclement weather settles in
MEDICINE HAT, AB - What's normally a packed May long weekend for camping, there are only a handful of trailers parked at Gas City Campground.With the inclement weather expected for the next few days, ...
May 19, 2021

McDavid recognized as Art Ross winner, Matthews as Richard winner after season ends
NEW YORK - With the NHL regular season finally over, the league has officially recognized Edmonton captain Connor McDavid as the winner of the 2020-21 Art Ross Trophy and Toronto forward Auston Matthe...
May 19, 2021

Talks between Enbridge, Michigan to continue over Line 5 standoff, mediator says
WASHINGTON - The mediator in the dispute between Enbridge Inc. and the state of Michigan over the controversial Line 5 pipeline says the two sides plan to keep talking. Retired U.S. district court jud...
May 19, 2021

Always on duty: Let service dogs work
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Cute and cuddly but on the job.For the last eight months, the Chow family has been training service dog Gracie for their three-year-old daughter Molly.CHAT News first met Molly and ...
May 19, 2021

Calgary Flames conclude NHL regular season with 6-2 win over Vancouver Canucks
CALGARY - Matthew Tkachuk scored two goals as the Calgary Flames beat the Vancouver Canucks 6-2 in the NHL's regular-season finale on Wednesday.Played four days after the playoffs started in the U.S.,...
May 19, 2021

Snowfall warnings across southern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - From B.C. to Saskatchewan, southern Alberta is under a snowfall warning.Environment Canada says that people should be on the lookout for adverse weather conditions and take necessar...
May 19, 2021

More restrictions to be eased at seniors' homes; active COVID-19 cases down in city
The province is making changes to the public health measures at continuing care facilities.The chief medical officer of health said during the Wednesday update that more than half of all Albertans age...
May 19, 2021