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How to handle hot-potato election issues at Thanksgiving dinner
TORONTO - Politics will likely be on the table when Nick Difruscio joins his family for Thanksgiving dinner this weekend, and that has the Ryerson University student bracing for heated discussions alo...
Oct 11, 2019
TSB deploys investigator to train derailment west of Barnwell
BARNWELL, AB - The Transportation Safety Board of Canada (TSB) has sent out an investigator to the site of a CP Rail train derailment near Lethbridge.The incident was first reported shortly after 6:00...
Oct 11, 2019 An image from the derailment site (Photo: M.D. of Taber Regional Fire Service - Station 4 & 7 Taber / Barnwell on Facebook)
Lethbridge Pro-Life group squares off in court with the City over anti- abortion ads
LETHBRIDGE, AB - How freedom of speech as protected in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms can or should be balanced, with the rights of the City of Lethbridge to act in the public good is the subject ...
Oct 11, 2019 LPL ad displayed on a transit bench in the spring of 2018
Agrium fined for ammonia release
CALGARY- Agrium has been fined nearly $30,000 for failing to report an ammonia release from a facility southeast of Calgary.Alberta Environment says the release occurred at Agrium's Carseland Nitrogen...
Oct 11, 2019
Level of competition motivating high school volleyball players
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The Monsignor McCoy High School Colts say the competitive local scene is driving them to be better on the volleyball court.All four high school volleyball teams have been showing su...
Oct 10, 2019 Reese Bourassa, a member of the Monsignor McCoy High School Colts volleyball team, speaks with CHAT News. (Photo by Mitch Bach)
City trying to break down barriers for people to be more physical active
Medicine Hat, AB - The city of Medicine Hat and the Family Leisure Centre are trying to get more young people engaged in physical activity with their new "Breaking Down Barriers" campaign.According to...
Oct 10, 2019 New interactive posters to promote "Breaking Down Barriers" (Photo by Bob Schneider)
Local real estate board welcomes changes after provincial council turfed
Medicine Hat, AB - The signs of dysfunction within the agency tasked with overseeing the real estate industry in Alberta were clear, according to the president of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board (M...
Oct 10, 2019
Youth arrested in connection with alleged robbery
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat Police have arrested and charged a 15-year-old male in connection with a robbery at the Carry Drive 7-11 last week.According to police, the youth is in custody awaiting...
Oct 10, 2019
First Street Project nearing completion
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat says they're in the home stretch for a project that has caused delays and detours for many motorists in the city.The First Street Project, which sees crews ...
Oct 10, 2019 Crews continue their work on the First Street Southwest Thursday afternoon. The city says the work is expected to be finished in the coming weeks - Photo by Colton McKee
Advance polls open this weekend
Medicine Hat, AB - Although Election Day may still be over a week away, Canadians who have already made up their minds can get a head start this Thanksgiving weekend.Advance polls open Friday and run ...
Oct 10, 2019 closeup of an Elections Canada ballot - Dreamstime Stock image