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Community organizations ensuring Thanksgiving is accessible to all
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Three organizations in the city will be doing their part to ensure that no one goes hungry and that everyone has the opportunity to enjoy a delicious thanksgiving meal this long wee...
Oct 09, 2020
Armenia, Azerbaijan agree on cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh
MOSCOW - Armenia and Azerbaijan say they have agreed to a cease-fire in Nagorno-Karbakh starting at noon Saturday. The top diplomats from the two countries said in a statement that the truce is intend...
Oct 09, 2020
New initiative aims to build community
MEDICINE HAT, AB-A new program was unveiled Friday that aims to foster community and celebrate diversity within the city. The initiative aims to bring Hatters together and spark conversations about wh...
Oct 09, 2020
Drive for petrochemical diversification not enough to stop city wells from abandonment
MEDICINE HAT, AB - The provincial government's drive to take Alberta's abundant natural gas resources to make it a leader in hydrogen, liquefied natural gas and petrochemicals production won't be enou...
Oct 09, 2020
Need for local food bank's services "higher than ever"
MEDICINE HAT, AB - With Thanksgiving on the doorstep and Christmas around the corner, the federal government is boosting funding for food banks across the country.Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announc...
Oct 09, 2020
Alberta RCMP deputy commissioner on a possible provincial police force
The provincial government this week announced that PwC would provide an independent assessment and study of the recommendation made by the Fair Deal Panel in its report earlier this year. On Thursday,...
Oct 09, 2020
Crews respond to large apartment fire in west Lethbridge
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge firefighters were called out to an apartment complex fire on the west side, just before 8 a.m. Friday.The incident was behind the Save-on-Foods on Highlands Boulevard West....
Oct 09, 2020
Medicine Hat stays at three active COVID-19 cases
Medicine Hat remains at 84 total cases of COVID-19. There are three active, 79 are recovered and there have been two deaths.Province-wide, there are 277 new cases in Friday's online update. That's nea...
Oct 09, 2020
Liberals set relaxed nomination rules in preparation for possible federal election
OTTAWA - The Liberal party is readying itself for a possible federal election with new rules for nominating candidates. Since the minority Liberal government could be defeated at any time - and the CO...
Oct 09, 2020
No plans for new COVID-19 restrictions, Kenney says
CALGARY - Premier Jason Kenney says Alberta will not follow Ontario's lead in imposing new COVID-19 restrictions because of a jump in cases.The new restrictions in Toronto, Peel Region and Ottawa incl...
Oct 09, 2020