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Canada loses forward Mike Sheppard to concussion at Rugby World Cup in Japan
KOBE, Japan - Canada has lost a fourth player to injury at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby Canada says Mike Sheppard, a replacement forward who came on in the 74th minute of Canada's 66-7 loss to South Afr...
Oct 09, 2019
South Country Co-Op donates thousands in meat products to Medicine Hat Food Bank
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Days before families sit around the table enjoying a Thanksgiving meal, the Medicine Hat & District Food Banks has received a helping hand from South Country Co-Op.On Monday, So...
Oct 09, 2019 Photo courtesy of Colton McKee
Local groups worried about what provincial budget could mean
Medicine Hat, AB - In an average year, the Redcliff Public Library relies heavily on the $30,000 they receive annually from the provincial government. With just a few months left before the calendar t...
Oct 09, 2019 Redcliff Library (Photo by Ross Lavigne)
Firefighters stress importance of home escape plans
tMEDICINE HAT, AB -Medicine Hat Fire Services is reminding residents that they should have a plan in place at their home on how to escape in case of a fire.Fire Prevention Week runs during the first w...
Oct 09, 2019 Medicine Hat Fire Station - CHAT News File Photo
Rural Southern Albertans to be connected to "Canada's First Ultra-Rural Smart Grid"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Equs hopes to get 12,000 rural homes and businesses connected to a smart metering system for the first time.Communications Specialist Melinda Paplawski says, in addition to some small...
Oct 09, 2019 Equs AMI smart meter. (Supplied by Equs)
Blue Bombers acquire veteran quarterback Collaros from Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts dealt quarterback Zach Collaros to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday just prior to the league's trade deadline. According to a league source, the Bombers and Argos...
Oct 09, 2019
Coach John Herdman says Canada up for showdown with U.S. in Toronto
TORONTO - Coach John Herdman says Canada's upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States will come down to who wants it more. And he suggested his young Canadian team is ready ...
Oct 09, 2019
Man charged with promoting hatred will go to trial
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat man facing charges of promoting hatred, along with multiple weapons charges from over a year ago will be going to trial.Loki Hulgaard, 36, pleaded not guilty to charg...
Oct 09, 2019
Braves don't give out tomahawks after Helsley's complaint
ATLANTA - The Atlanta Braves have not distributed their traditional red foam tomahawks to fans before Game 5 of their NL Division Series against the St. Louis Cardinals. The foam cutouts are used when...
Oct 09, 2019
Rays pummel Greinke, Morton clutch vs Astros to win Game 3
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Charlie Morton to the rescue, again. Kevin Kiermaier hit a go-ahead, three-run homer as Tampa Bay teed off on Zack Greinke, and the Rays got another clutch playoff performance f...
Oct 09, 2019