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Australian wildfires injure firefighters and destroy homes
CANBERRA, Australia - More than 50 homes were damaged or destroyed and 13 firefighters were injured overnight by catastrophic wildfires across Australia's most populous state before the emergency subs...
Nov 12, 2019
PG&E faces potential showdown over its bankruptcy plan
SAN FRANCISCO - California Gov. Gavin Newsom is stepping up pressure on Pacific Gas & Electric to fork over billions more in cash to pay thousands of people who lost homes in wildfires that drove ...
Nov 12, 2019
Judge bans border activist from mentioning Trump in trial
TUCSON, Ariz. - A judge banned an Arizona border activist charged with harbouring immigrants from mentioning President Donald Trump during his retrial, which began Tuesday. U.S. District Court Judge R...
Nov 12, 2019
Acing it: Success of Nats, Astros puts attention on starters
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. - Washington went against baseball's trend toward bulked-up bullpens, dedicating 39 per cent of its payroll to three starting pitchers: Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and Patrick Co...
Nov 12, 2019
Medicine Hat politicians vow to fight against 'western alienation'
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Despite the smiles and handshakes at Chinook Village on Tuesday morning, a sense of frustration at this year's Leadership Breakfast.That frustration wasn't directed at each other th...
Nov 12, 2019 From left to right: Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz, Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo, Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes, Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston (Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin)
Local political scientist weighs in on the number of UCP panels
Medicine Hat, AB - Since being elected in April, Premier Jason Kenney has announced multiple panels.Looking at topics such as supervised consumption sites, minimum wage, and provincial spending.With t...
Nov 12, 2019
Blue Bombers employ one-two QB punch to advance to CFL West final
CALGARY - Zach Collaros is going back to where he started his CFL season, but wearing enemy colours. The Winnipeg Blue Bombers employed a one-two quarterback punch of Collaros and Chris Streveler...
Nov 12, 2019
College instructor facing assault charge
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat College instructor is facing an assault charge.Richard Gregory, 63, has been charged with one count of assault in Medicine Hat Provincial Court. He made his first cou...
Nov 12, 2019 Medicine Hat Provincial Court
Redcliff couple celebrate 70th wedding anniversary
REDCLIFF, AB - Harvey and Lona Grose are an example of love conquering all.The couple in Redcliff celebrated their 70th wedding anniversary on Tuesday, surrounded by family.Their story began in Drumhe...
Nov 12, 2019 Lona and Harvey Grose are shown in a photo with their great-grandchildren - photo by Colton McKee
Devils score two quick goals, hold on to beat Canucks 2-1
VANCOUVER - Goaltender Mackenzie Blackwood continues to bedevil the Vancouver Canucks. The New Jersey Devils scored goals 22 seconds apart in the first period then relied on a 30-save performance from...
Nov 12, 2019