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Texas officer charged with manslaughter in fatal shooting
BELTON, Texas - A Central Texas police officer was charged Monday with manslaughter for the fatal shooting of an unarmed man during a traffic stop, officials said. Temple Officer Carmen DeCruz was cha...
Feb 10, 2020
Council to decide whether to subsidize residential fire sprinklers
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A recommendation for a taxpayer-funded incentive program to off-set installation of residential fire sprinklers in a new city sub-division saw two councillors take very different st...
Feb 10, 2020 For sale signs dot the new Coulee Ridge subdivision in the city's south end. (CHAT file photo)
Athletics Canada Athlete Council condemns handling of allegations against former coach
TORONTO - The Athletics Canada Athlete Council condemned Canada's track and field governing body Monday in the wake of allegations surrounding former national coach Dave Scott...
Feb 10, 2020
Youth conversations with Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Youth and young adults in Medicine Hat are joining in conversations this week to say what they like about the community and what needs to be improved.The youth vital conversations s...
Feb 10, 2020 Students gather at Medicine Hat College Monday, February 10 to complete survey (photo by Ross Lavigne)
Kobe Bryant's widow expresses grief, anger in online post
LOS ANGELES - Vanessa Bryant expressed grief and anger in an Instagram post Monday as she copes with the deaths of her husband Kobe Bryant, their daughter Gigi and seven other people in a helicopter c...
Feb 10, 2020
Renowned Canadian epidemiologist to lead coronavirus study team: WHO
OTTAWA - Renowned Canadian epidemiologist Bruce Aylward will be leading a team of World Health Organization experts in China to study the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Aylward arrived in Chi...
Feb 10, 2020
Hollywood barriers fall in milestone Oscars for ‘Parasite’
LOS ANGELES - Before Bong Joon Ho's "Parasite" made history as the first non-English best picture winner in Academy Awards history, he made a modest plea to American moviegoers: Don't be afraid of sub...
Feb 10, 2020
Renowned Canadian epidemiologist to lead coronavirus study team: WHO
OTTAWA - Renowned Canadian epidemiologist Bruce Aylward will be leading a team of World Health Organization experts in China to study the outbreak of the novel coronavirus. Aylward arrived in Chi...
Feb 10, 2020
Jefferson's decision to remain in Winnipeg answers biggest free-agency question
TORONTO - Willie Jefferson has answered the biggest question heading into CFL free agency. The CFL's top defensive player last season opted to stay put Monday rather than test the open market. The six...
Feb 10, 2020
Otters spotted in South Saskatchewan River
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A new animal sighting near Police Point Park has attracted the attention of Medicine Hat residents.For the past month, a trio of northern river otters have been spotted in the South...
Feb 10, 2020 (Photo by Dan Schiebelbein) A trio of northern river otters are seen near the South Saskatchewan River