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Twins, Wolves, Wild postpone games following police shooting
MINNEAPOLIS - The Minnesota Twins, Wild and Timberwolves all postponed games scheduled for Monday because of safety concerns following the fatal police shooting of a Black man and the potential for un...
Apr 12, 2021
City expediting patio permits for restaurants
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The city of Medicine Hat has been working to expedite patio permits as restaurants deal with COVID-19.Since the government tightened restrictions last week, the city has had an incr...
Apr 12, 2021
Ex-police chief gets 1 year in prison for hiring scandal
The former police chief of Connecticut's largest city was sentenced Monday to one year and one day in prison for rigging the hiring process that led to his appointment in 2018. A federal judge in Brid...
Apr 12, 2021
Alberta legislature Speaker apologizes for condemning new COVID health restrictions
EDMONTON - The Speaker of the Alberta legislature is apologizing for publicly opposing the government's COVID-19 health restrictions.In a statement read in the debate chamber, Nathan Cooper says it's ...
Apr 12, 2021
CFL continuing talks with federal government about return to field in '21
The CFL has continued talks with the federal government about securing financial assistance in an effort to return to the field this season. A source confirmed talks are ongoing. The source was grante...
Apr 12, 2021
City opens applications for Community Vibrancy Advisory Board
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Applications are being accepted for the city's new Community Vibrancy Advisory Board.City council passed a bylaw on April 5 to establish the board.The city is looking for people who...
Apr 12, 2021
Liberal motion sees shutdown of committee investigation into military misconduct
OTTAWA - A parliamentary committee is set to conclude its study into allegations of sexual misconduct in the Canadian military after a Liberal motion to do so passed. The standing committee on nationa...
Apr 12, 2021
City's 2020 snow removal slightly over budget
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat has shifted from snow removal to street sweeping this month.As for the snow removal, the city was over budget this last year.Craig Maunder, operations engin...
Apr 12, 2021
Catholic school division replacing golf tournament with 50/50 raffle
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Medicine Hat Catholic Schools' Education Foundation will host a 50/50 raffle this year with as much as $5,000 being awarded to the winner.Tickets are on sale now for the draw on...
Apr 12, 2021
Intelligence committee warns China, Russia targeting Canadian COVID-19 research
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic has led to a rise in espionage attacks against Canada, according to a new report from Parliament's special intelligence committee, which repeatedly singles out concerns ...
Apr 12, 2021