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Privacy watchdog probes RCMP's use of facial-recognition software
OTTAWA - The federal privacy commissioner is investigating the RCMP's use of cutting-edge facial-recognition software. The technology made by American company Clearview AI gathers huge numbers of...
Feb 28, 2020
Lawsuit over African mine can be heard in British Columbia: Supreme Court
OTTAWA - A human-rights lawsuit against a Canadian mining company can be heard in British Columbia, even though it involves events in Africa, the Supreme Court of Canada ...
Feb 28, 2020
Manitoba pushes ahead with carbon tax court challenge; still hoping for deal
WINNIPEG - The Manitoba government is pushing ahead with a court challenge of the federal carbon tax although Premier Brian Pallister says he'd still like to see a deal with Ottawa. Pallister say...
Feb 28, 2020
Alberta seeks partners for 164 parks to focus spending on 'high value areas'
EDMONTON - The Alberta government wants to hand off management of 164 provincially run parks to outside groups. The move was hinted at in yesterday's budget and confirmed by a spokeswoman for Environm...
Feb 28, 2020
Pipeline talks with hereditary chiefs resume for second day in northern B.C.
SMITHERS, B.C. - The hereditary chiefs of the Wet'suwet'en are meeting for a second day with senior federal and provincial ministers as they try to break an impasse in a pipeline dispute tha...
Feb 28, 2020
Overnight fire in Red Deer County claims one life
It's believed that a young child has tragically died following a fire early Friday morning in Red Deer County.The fire affected three homes in the Westview Estates mobile home park (formerly Les's Tra...
Feb 28, 2020 (rdnewsNOW file photo)
Alberta entered “mild recession” in 2019: report
LETHBRIDGE- Last year was not Alberta's strongest from an economic standpoint, but things should improve somewhat in 2020.According to a new report from the Conference Board of Canada, real GDP fell b...
Feb 28, 2020
Ridley to hit broadcasting milestone in March
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The voice of the Medicine Hat Tigers is hitting another milestone in his broadcasting career.On March 14, Bob Ridley will call his 4,000th game for the Medicine Hat Tigers, when the...
Feb 28, 2020 Bob Ridley speaks with CHAT Television in 2019
Medicine Hat falls in straight sets to open ACAC Womens Volleyball championships
MEDICINE HAT - A full house at the Medicine Hat College gym went home disappointed, as the Rattler women's volleyball team dropped a 3 set match to top ranked Augustana Vikings.It was the third match ...
Feb 28, 2020 Medicine Hat College image
Cubs grab home ice advantage with game 3 win
COCHRANE AB. - The Medicine Hat Cubs have taken home ice advantage in their second round Heritage Jr B hockey playoff series.They beat the Generals 3-2 in Cochrane last night, to take a 2-1 lead in th...
Feb 28, 2020