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New Zealand could pull off bold goal of eliminating virus
WELLINGTON, New Zealand - While most countries are working on ways to contain the coronavirus, New Zealand has set itself a much more ambitious goal: eliminating it altogether. And experts believe the...
Apr 20, 2020
Talks drag on $450B virus aid for small business, hospitals
WASHINGTON - Late-stage negotiations in Washington on a new $450 billion coronavirus aid package dragged past Monday's hoped-for deadline, but the Trump administration and key lawmakers insisted a fin...
Apr 20, 2020
Brazil's Bolsonaro seeks end to social isolation measures
SAO PAULO - Four days after firing his health minister amid the coronavirus pandemic, Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Monday he wants social isolation policies to end nationwide this week desp...
Apr 20, 2020
South Korea looking into reports about Kim Jong Un's health
SEOUL, Korea, Republic Of - The South Korean government on Tuesday was looking into U.S. media reports saying North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was in fragile condition after surgery. Officials from Sou...
Apr 20, 2020
City on path to borrow $80 million for well abandonment project
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The City of Medicine Hat is one step closer towards financing its plan to abandon just under 2,000 natural gas wells over the coming years.At Monday's City Council meeting, first re...
Apr 20, 2020 File Photo
Supports available for locals battling drug & alcohol addiction during pandemic
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Stress caused by the COVID-19 pandemic is something that most people can relate to, but that's especially the case for those who battle drug and alcohol addiction on a daily basis.A...
Apr 20, 2020 Photo courtesy of dreamstime.com / Stokkete
Brooks upping enforcement, mayor not anticipating hospital overcapacity as cases reach 115
BROOKS AB- The mayor of Brooks says intense work is underway to curb the spread of COVID-19 as cases of COVID-19 reached 115 this afternoon (Apr. 20) .Mayor Barry Morishita says there are no plans to ...
Apr 20, 2020 (submitted photo/ City of Brooks)
RCMP says it will look at how N.S. public was warned of active shooter threat
HALIFAX - Premier Stephen McNeil said Monday the province's emergency alert system wasn't used to warn people an active shooter was on the loose in northern Nova Scotia on the weekend because no ...
Apr 20, 2020
Work resuming at Boeing plants following virus shutdown
SEATTLE - Boeing this week is restarting production of commercial airplanes in the Seattle area, putting about 27,000 people back to work after operations were halted because of the coronavirus. The a...
Apr 20, 2020
Cypress Hills snowpack high but no risk of creeks flooding yet
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The current snowpack in the Cypress Hills is being compared to that seen a decade ago when a rapid melt coupled with heavy rain saw unprecedented flooding from creeks running into M...
Apr 20, 2020 The snowpack at higher elevations of the Cypress Hills remains significant as seen in this photo take from Eagle Butte Road on Monday. (CHAT News photo).