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Iowa law banning most abortions after six weeks of pregnancy to take effect Monday
DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa judge has ruled the state's strict abortion law will take effect Monday, preventing most abortions after about six weeks of pregnancy, before many women know they are p...
Jul 23, 2024
Medicine Hat firefighters respond to early morning blaze
Firefighters from all three Medicine Hat stations answered an alarm to a residential structure fire on the Southeast Hill early Tuesday morning.Their quick work kept the flames from spreading to a nei...
Jul 23, 2024
Winnipeg Blue Bombers add veteran defensive back Grymes to practice roster
WINNIPEG - The Winnipeg Blue Bombers added veteran defensive back Aaron Grymes to the practice roster Tuesday. Grymes, 33, was released in January by the Edmonton Elks after missing the 2022 and 2023 ...
Jul 23, 2024
Person found after search and rescue effort in Elkwater
A person has been found after a search and rescue incident in Elkwater, a spokesperson for the Medicine Hat Police Service told CHAT News.The HALO air ambulance was dispatched Tuesday morning to help ...
Jul 23, 2024
3 Army Reserve officers disciplined after reservist killed 18 people last October in Maine
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) - Three Army Reserve officers were disciplined for dereliction of duty in the aftermath of a rampage in which a reservist killed 18 people in Maine, according to an Army report th...
Jul 23, 2024
Alberta's credit rating improves for the fourth time in one year
One credit rating agency says it is becoming increasingly confident in the Government of Alberta's fiscal management.Moody's Rating has upgraded its outlook on the provincial government from stable to...
Jul 23, 2024
Hamas and Fatah sign declaration in Beijing on ending yearslong rift, Chinese state media says
RAMALLAH, West Bank (AP) - Palestinian factions Hamas and Fatah signed a declaration in Beijing on ending a yearslong rift, Chinese state media said Tuesday, taking a step toward potentially resolving...
Jul 23, 2024
Death toll in southern Ethiopia mudslides rises to at least 146 as search operations continue
ADDIS ABABA, Ethiopia (AP) - At least 146 people were killed in mudslides in a remote part of Ethiopia that has been hit with heavy rainfall, according to local authorities. Young children and pregnan...
Jul 23, 2024
In the news today: Storms on the way as B.C. wildfires ramp up
Here is a roundup of stories from The Canadian Press designed to bring you up to speed... Storms on the way as B.C. wildfires ramp up The B.C. Wildfire Service says a significant change in the weather...
Jul 23, 2024
High winds, large hailstones and high temperatures challenge B.C. wildfire crews
The B.C. Wildfire Service says a significant change in the weather could ramp-up fire activity, as Environment Canada warns of severe thunderstorms in several parts of the province following weeks of ...
Jul 23, 2024