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Feds, province clear on what self-isolation means
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With mandatory self-isolation rules put in place by both the provincial and federal governments, many are asking, "Can I legally go outside?"The provincial government website makes ...
Mar 26, 2020

The demand for beef is sky high
MEDICINE HAT-- We have all seen the empty store shelves throughout the city.During this crisis, people have been stocking up on food and other supplies.Local retailers admit they are struggling to kee...
Mar 26, 2020

Kinsmen Home Lotto draw date postponed
The 2020 Kinsmen home lotto draw date has been pushed back to May 13th, over a month later from its original March 29th draw date."This is a major fundraiser for the Kinsmen Club.""This is a major fun...
Mar 26, 2020

World leaders vow to co-ordinate virus response in video call
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates - The head of the United Nations told leaders of the world's 20 major industrialized nations during an emergency virtual summit Thursday that "we are at war with a virus - ...
Mar 26, 2020

FBI chief pledges to find answers on ex-agent Levinson
WASHINGTON - The FBI won't give up on "finding out what happened" to former agent Robert Levinson, who the U.S. government believes died in the custody of the Iranians, according to an email FBI Direc...
Mar 26, 2020

US could get stake in airlines in exchange for virus grants
The Trump administration is raising the possibility of the government getting ownership stakes in U.S. airlines in exchange for $25 billion in direct grants to help the carriers survive a downturn cau...
Mar 26, 2020

Saskatchewan joins B.C., Manitoba in housing security measures leaving Alberta the odd Prairie province out
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Saskatchewan on Thursday became the latest Prairie province to issue restrictions on evictions for renters due to the COVID-19 pandemic, joining Ontario and Quebec while leaving Alb...
Mar 26, 2020 Premier Jason Kenney on March 23. (Screenshot courtesy of the Alberta Government)

One new COVID-19 case in Medicine Hat, spike in provincial recoveries
Alberta's chief medical officer of health announced 67 new cases of COVID-19 in Alberta, bringing the total to 486 cases in the province. There is one new case in Medicine Hat, out of two new cases in...
Mar 26, 2020

None of the 'Big Five' publishers will attend BookExpo
NEW YORK - All of the so-called "Big Five" publishers have dropped out of BookExpo, the industry's annual national convention. Hachette Book Group and Macmillan became the fourth and fifth to announce...
Mar 26, 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 26, 2020