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Chinese epicenter Wuhan raises number of virus dead by 1,290
BEIJING - At least 50% more people died in China's virus epicenter of Wuhan than previously counted, with state media on Friday attributing the initial undercount to how overwhelmed the health system ...
Apr 17, 2020
ISS crew lands in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days
MOSCOW - An International Space Station crew has landed safely in Kazakhstan after more than 200 days in space. The Soyuz capsule carrying NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan, Jessica Meir and Russian space...
Apr 16, 2020
Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov announces retirement
MONTREAL - Longtime Montreal Canadiens defenceman Andrei Markov won't be making a return to the NHL. The 41-year-old Markov announced his retirement from pro hockey on Thursday - a career that st...
Apr 16, 2020
Asian shares climb on China data, Wall Street rally
BANGKOK - Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected. The strong open followed an overnight rally on Wall Street powered by buying of A...
Apr 16, 2020
Go behind the scenes at the Esplanade
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Even though the building is closed to the public due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Esplanade is still letting people inside ... virtually.On Tuesday a video posted to its Facebook p...
Apr 16, 2020
Governments, industry form plan for COVID-19 in food processing plants
MEDICINE HAT, AB - In response to outbreaks at at food processing plants in Alberta, including in Brooks, a response plan to protect workers and the food supply is now in place.The release from the pr...
Apr 16, 2020 CHAT News File Photo
Agent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. - Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tol...
Apr 16, 2020
Jays manager Charlie Montoyo says front office and players staying connected
Like many workplaces in the COVID-19 era, the Toronto Blue Jays have used regular Zoom video calls to stay connected during the pandemic. Manager Charlie Montoyo recently offered a chan...
Apr 16, 2020
Agent: NFL star Von Miller has COVID-19, is in good spirits
AURORA, Colo. - Von Miller's agent says the NFL star has tested positive for the coronavirus and wanted to come forward with his diagnosis to show doubters how serious the disease is. Joby Branion tol...
Apr 16, 2020
Local beauty salon offers tips & tricks to look and feel beautiful during pandemic
MEDICINE HAT AB- With beauty salons ordered to close, a person's hair and nails are undoubtably bound to get a little shaggy. But some stylists are reaching out to their clients amid COVID-19 to equip...
Apr 16, 2020 Plush Salon and Spa in Medicine Hat is offering tutorials so that people can keep maintain their beauty regime during the COVID-19 pandemic (Tiffany Goodwein/ CHATNews Today)