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AP Exclusive: Officer accuses general of sexual misconduct
WASHINGTON - A senior military officer has accused the Air Force general tapped to be the next vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff of sexual misconduct, potentially jeopardizing his nomination....
Jul 10, 2019
Divisive telescope to restart building next week in Hawaii
HONOLULU - Construction on a giant telescope will start again next week after lengthy court battles over building it on a mountain that some Native Hawaiians consider sacred. State officials announced...
Jul 10, 2019
Company possibly operating under new name while under investigation
Medicine Hat, AB - The owner of The HVAC Guys Inc., a defunct furnace installation company under investigation by the city, may be operating under a different name and possibly without a business lice...
Jul 10, 2019
Federal government announces funding to support beef producers
CALGARY, AB - The federal government has earmarked millions of dollars to help support beef producers across Canada.Marie-Claude Bibeau, Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, announced more than $8 m...
Jul 10, 2019 Cattle graze in a field near Medicine Hat in an undated photo
Fox News viewers flock to Trump's holiday speech
NEW YORK - The Fourth of July meant hot dogs, fireworks and President Donald Trump for many Fox News viewers. Fox News reached an average of 4.09 million viewers between 6 and 8 p.m. EDT last Thursday...
Jul 10, 2019
As Beetle ends, iconic original thrives in Mexico City hills
MEXICO CITY - The Beetle is dead. Long live the Beetle. The modern edition of the iconic Volkswagen model ceased production Wednesday, but people in Cuautepec on the outskirts of Mexico City still rel...
Jul 10, 2019
Ottawa city council gives controversial Chateau Laurier addition go-ahead
Ottawa city council has approved a controversial addition to the historic Chateau Laurier but is going to meet again Thursday to discuss it one more time. In a 14-9 split Wednesday, councill...
Jul 10, 2019
Alaska legislature falls short in vote to override vetoes
ANCHORAGE, Alaska - The Alaska Legislature has failed to override vetoes by Gov. Mike Dunleavy. State lawmakers needed 45 votes, which represents a three-fourths majority of the 60 members of the Sena...
Jul 10, 2019
Space shortage forcing APARC to consider euthanizing cats
MEDICINE HAT, AB - A critical shortage of space for cats has sparked a public plea for help from Medicine Hat's Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre.APARC is reporting a recent explosion of intakes, seeing...
Jul 10, 2019 Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider
New measures announced to protect North Atlantic right whales
OTTAWA - The federal government has announced new measures to protect North Atlantic right whales in the Gulf of St. Lawrence that have been dying from ship strikes and getting caught in fishing ...
Jul 10, 2019