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Power out for parts of the city, Redcliff
UPDATE: 3:30 p.m. The City of Medicine Hat says "All power has been restored. Thank you for your patience."______________MEDICINE HAT, AB - Some Medicine Hat power customers are experiencing a power o...
Apr 17, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Taylor Swift has cancelled all shows, appearances for 2020
NEW YORK - Taylor Swift is cancelling all of her performances and appearances for the rest of the year because of the coronavirus pandemic. "With many events throughout the world already cancelled, an...
Apr 17, 2020

'Outlander' star Sam Heughan speaks out against online abuse
HONOLULU - "Outlander" star Sam Heughan spoke out on social media about what he calls "six years of constant bullying, harassment, stalking and false narratives" about him. The 39-year-old Scottish ac...
Apr 17, 2020

National rental subsidy needed to avoid mass evictions: advocates
OTTAWA - Housing advocates say the federal government should consider a benefit for renters to make sure COVID-19 doesn't result in a wave of evictions that renders more people homeless. They told MPs...
Apr 17, 2020

Canadian Rourke looking forward to getting shot at playing pro football
Nathan Rourke isn't fretting about his uncertain football future. The Oakville, Ont., native is eligible for both the NFL and CFL drafts this month following a productive collegiate car...
Apr 17, 2020

Son remembers 'tough lady' who died from COVID-19 in Calgary care home
CALGARY - Rita Owen died in a Calgary care home three weeks shy of her 92nd birthday never knowing she'd contracted COVID-19. "At her age, I just wanted her to enjoy what time she had and not worry," ...
Apr 17, 2020

Nature Centre offering online activities during this time
MEDICINE HAT, AB -With the spring weather upon us, we can still enjoy the outdoors but need to be sensible about it during COVID-19 protocols.That's what the Park Interpreter at Medicine Hat's Nature ...
Apr 17, 2020 Nature Centre at Police Point Park April 17, 2020 (photo courtesy Bob Schneider)

Canada captain Tyler Ardron in New Zealand lockdown, awaits rugby's return
After helping the Gallagher Chiefs to an impressive start to the Super Rugby season, Canada captain Tyler Ardron now finds himself in lockdown in New Zealand. New Zealanders can only leave their ...
Apr 17, 2020

Federal oilpatch bailout focus on cleanup of abandoned wells, reduced emissions
Observers say the federal government's multibillion-dollar oilpatch bailout package announced Friday should come with strings attached. "(Money) should be tied to regulatory change in Albert...
Apr 17, 2020

MH Transit adding COVID-19 safety measures
MEDICINE HAT, AB - New safety measures are coming to Medicine Hat Transit to help keep passengers and drivers safe and slow the spread of COVID-19.Beginning on April 20, capacity limits on buses will ...
Apr 17, 2020 CHAT News File Photo