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McDavid on NHL going right into the playoffs: 'A fair season's a full season'
Connor McDavid grew up idolizing Sidney Crosby. On at least one issue, he's at odds with his childhood hero. A day after Crosby and Alex Ovechkin said they would be in favour of the NHL goin...
Mar 27, 2020

Ski vacation hot spot becomes virus ground zero in Idaho
BOISE, Idaho - A scenic Idaho county known as a ski-vacation haven for celebrities and the wealthy has a new, more dubious distinction: It has one of the highest per-capita rates of confirmed coronavi...
Mar 27, 2020

Hinshaw to give COVID-19 update
Coming up at 3:30 p.m.Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw provides an update on COVID-19
Mar 27, 2020

Defence chief puts Canadian military on COVID-19 war footing
OTTAWA - The Canadian Armed Forces is being put on a war footing as it prepares to be thrown into the COVID-19 crisis. In an unprecedented five-page letter to the troops, defence chief Gen. Jonat...
Mar 27, 2020

Legislature to reconvene March 31
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta MLAs will be back in the legislature on March 31 for debate on legislation regarding the COVID-19 pandemic, supporting Albertans and the economic future of the province."The...
Mar 27, 2020 CHAT News File Photo

Marc Miller urges First Nations to delay elections during COVID-19 crisis
OTTAWA - Indigenous Services Minister Marc Miller is encouraging Indigenous communities gearing up for elections this year to postpone their votes. Miller says holding an election during a pandemic&nb...
Mar 27, 2020

Construction sites taking precautionary measures
The Medicine Hat Construction Association is working closely with officials to ensure the safety and well-being of all construction workers in the city."Increased disinfecting of surfaces, tools, and ...
Mar 27, 2020

Kotb cries on 'Today' show; Baby Shark takes on hand-washing
From finding ways to help others cope to sheltering in place to cancelling events, here's a look at some of the ways the entertainment industry is reacting to the spread of the coronavirus, which most...
Mar 27, 2020

Birthday Drive By group making special memories
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A Medicine Hat group is hitting the streets to put smiles on the faces of birthday boys and girls.To celebrate the special days from a distance, Amber-rose Goreham created Covid-19 ...
Mar 27, 2020 Photo courtesy Amber-rose Goreham

Vancouver Whitecaps taking care of more than business during COVID-19 pandemic
Co-owner Steve Nash led a live workout on Instagram. Staffers are calling friends and family as well as season ticket-holders to check up on them. The Vancouver Whitecaps are staying busy - and in tou...
Mar 27, 2020