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Shutdown of second Alberta meat plant with COVID-19 cases inevitable: union
CALGARY - A union is warning that a meat-packing plant in southern Alberta is postponing the inevitable by staying open after another facility in the province temporarily shut down because of COVID-19...
Apr 21, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
City marking Earth Day with two contests
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is running a pair of contests to mark the 50th anniversary of Earth Day on April 22. The Earth Day Photo Contest encourages people to post a video on Facebo...
Apr 21, 2020
Mourners struggle to grieve N.S. mass-murder victims during pandemic
The death toll from a massacre that stretched across rural Nova Scotia last weekend was still being counted Tuesday as families grappled with another uncertainty: how to mourn during a pandemic t...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 latest hurdle in Canada's long road to buying new fighter jets
OTTAWA - The COVID-19 pandemic is presenting another challenge to Canada's long-running and tumultuous effort to buy new fighter jets. The federal government last summer launched a long-awaited compet...
Apr 21, 2020
Rent almost due, business owners nervous about taking on additional debt
MEDICINE HAT, AB -Business owners in our city are nervous about taking on additional debt when they don't know what the future looks like.That's according to Medicine Hat Chamber President Tracy Noull...
Apr 21, 2020 Chat News file photo
Fans invited to compete for 'Friends' reunion special spot
NEW YORK - The big upcoming "Friends" reunion special is inviting a few extra friends - maybe even you. Castmembers of the popular show have announced that five fans will get a chance to watch the reu...
Apr 21, 2020
A dark, twisted, heartfelt family pic in 'The Willoughbys'
LOS ANGELES - Maya Rudolph loves stories about unconventional families. It's why her daughter brought Lois Lowry's "The Willoughbys" to her attention well before she knew that there was a planned film...
Apr 21, 2020
COVID-19 pandemic having an impact upon kicker Lauther's preparation
The COVID-19 pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into Brett Lauther's plans. The Saskatchewan Roughriders kicker was planning to spend the off-season in Regina training at the team's facility in ...
Apr 21, 2020
Stampede cancels 2020 Queen competition
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The reigns of Medicine Hat Stampede Queen Rayelle Smith and Princess Dionne Freimark have been extended for one year. The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Queen Committee says...
Apr 21, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Alberta SPCA encouraging animal owners to act before animals suffer
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Knowing that when people suffer an animal also suffers, the Alberta SPCA wants animal owners to act before animals become distressed."Animal shelters in Alberta have limited ability...
Apr 21, 2020 Photo Courtesy of albertaspca.org