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Stave off frost this year and get your garden ready for spring
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The change of seasons from summer to fall last week was the first sign, and a frost warning for Medicine Hat over the weekend was the second. Gardening season is coming to an end."A...
Sep 29, 2020
Disney to lay off 28,000 at its parks in California, Florida
ORLANDO, Fla. - Squeezed by limits on attendance at its theme parks and other restrictions due to the pandemic, The Walt Disney Co. said Tuesday it planned to lay off 28,000 workers in its parks divis...
Sep 29, 2020
Potomac horse fever cases rare in southern Alberta
DUNMORE, AB - There has been a cluster of Potomac horse fever in the province this year.That's according to a senior equine specialist at the University of Calgary Dr. Ashley Whitehead. She says it's ...
Sep 29, 2020
Issues with single road into Saamis Heights highlighted by house fire
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The single road into the Saamis Heights subdivision is a chronic complaint among those who live in the neighbourhood of several thousand residents. Monday's fire which saw a fire ho...
Sep 29, 2020
Astros win 4-1 in Game 1; Twins' record losing streak at 17
MINNEAPOLIS - Jose Altuve drew a bases-loaded walk to force in the go-ahead run in the ninth inning for Houston after a two-out error by shortstop Jorge Polanco, and the Astros beat Minnesota 4-1 Tues...
Sep 29, 2020
Giolito dazzles, Abreu slugs White Sox past A's in opener
OAKLAND, Calif. - Lucas Giolito dazzled in his post-season debut, stymieing the Oakland Athletics through six perfect innings and sending the Chicago White Sox to a 4-1 victory in the opener of their ...
Sep 29, 2020
'You have to be ready': Oilers' Draisaitl prepares for uncertain season
Leon Draisaitl is used to fine tuning his game and building chemistry with his Edmonton Oilers teammates at this time of the year. The star forward is usually wrapping up pre-season hockey by the end ...
Sep 29, 2020
Waterfront, downtown at top of list for new director of Land Development and Real Estate
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Invest Medicine Hat has a new director of Land Development and Real Estate and his sights are set on economic development.Chris Perret has been in the role for about one month and s...
Sep 29, 2020
Woman denies attempted kidnapping of Joe Montana grandchild
LOS ANGELES - A 39-year-old woman was charged Tuesday in what authorities say was an attempted kidnapping of the 9-month-old granddaughter of Hall of Fame quarterback Joe Montana from his Southern Cal...
Sep 29, 2020
Green party kept donations meant for Glen Murray campaign in error
OTTAWA - The federal Green party says it accidentally kept donations that were meant to support the leadership campaign of Glen Murray. The party says contributions meant for the former Winnipeg mayor...
Sep 29, 2020