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Budget 2020 - Alberta Health over budget but promising more surgeries
MEDICINE HAT, AB - When it comes to heathcare, this year's budget is not unlike those over the past decade with the health ministry going over budget in the 2019-2020 fiscal year by $217 million, near...
Feb 27, 2020

Province commits $19 billion for infrastructure spending
EDMONTON, AB - The province is committing $19 billion for three years for infrastructure spending.According to the budget a total $5.6 billion will go towards direct municipal support, with $2.7 billi...
Feb 27, 2020

Budget 2020 highlights
EDMONTON, AB - The United Conservative Party says they remain on track to balance the budget by 2023.Finance Minister Travis Toews tabled Budget 2020 Thursday afternoon.The budget is forecasting a def...
Feb 27, 2020

Intermunicipal development plan meeting tonight at the Esplanade
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Residents of Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County will be able to have their input on the region's Tri-Area Intermunicipal Development Plan tonight at the Esplanade.The documen...
Feb 27, 2020 (CHAT News photo)

WATCH LIVE: Province tables 2020 budget
EDMONTON, AB - The United Conservative Party is presenting its 2020 budget in the Alberta legislature.The full budget address can be found below.Following Daily Routine, Hon. Travis Toews, President o...
Feb 27, 2020

A fresh start for Rubble the dog who has been adopted
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It's a new beginning for 7-year-old Rubble, a dog who has been waiting for a forever home since he was abandoned in September.He along with his brother Petey were dropped off at Pet...
Feb 27, 2020 Rubble's adoption at Pet Park Boarding February 27, 2020 (Photo courtesy Bob Schneider)

Manitoba man charged following fatal multi- vehicle collision in summer 2019
OYEN, AB - A 22-year-old man from Manitoba is facing charges following a multi-vehicle collision on Highway 9 last August that killed three people.On Thursday, RCMP announced Daniel Zacharias Wollmann...
Feb 27, 2020

Airdrie RCMP looking for suspect who used rubber chicken during robbery
AIRDRIE, AB - RCMP in Airdrie are investigating after a rubber chicken was used in the theft of a donation box earlier this month.The theft occurred on February 11 at 1:22 p.m. at the Tim Hortons in t...
Feb 27, 2020 A photo of a suspect using a rubber chicken in a robbery at CrossIron Mills - RCMP handout

Scheer's commitment not to reopen abortion debate up against Tory MP's bill
OTTAWA - Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer's campaign commitment not to reopen the debate on abortion has not stopped a Conservative MP from introducing a private member's bil...
Feb 27, 2020

RCMP to stop providing security for Prince Harry and Meghan: minister
Public Safety Canada says the RCMP has been providing security for the Duke and Duchess of Sussex since November, but plans to stop in coming weeks. A statement from Minister Bill Blair's office says ...
Feb 27, 2020