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The Latest: Six leaders square off in English-language debate in capital region
OTTAWA - The Latest on the English-language leaders' debate with Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau, Conservative Leader Andrew Scheer, NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, Green party Leader Elizabeth May, Bloc Queb...
Oct 09, 2019
City gives update on investigation into The HVAC Guys Inc. furnace company
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Three months after issuing a notice to the public, the City of Medicine Hat is providing an update on their investigation into The HVAC Guys Inc.Back in July, the City sounded the a...
Oct 09, 2019 City of Medicine Hat manager of safety codes Elgin Mann (Photo courtesy of Colton McKee)
10-spot: Cards oust Braves from NLDS with record 1st inning
ATLANTA - The St. Louis Cardinals scored 10 runs for the biggest opening inning in post-season history and dealt the Atlanta Braves another playoff heartbreak with a 13-1 rout in decisive Game 5 of th...
Oct 09, 2019
Canada loses forward Mike Sheppard to concussion at Rugby World Cup in Japan
KOBE, Japan - Canada has lost a fourth player to injury at the Rugby World Cup. Rugby Canada says Mike Sheppard, a replacement forward who came on in the 74th minute of Canada's 66-7 loss to South Afr...
Oct 09, 2019
South Country Co-Op donates thousands in meat products to Medicine Hat Food Bank
MEDICINE HAT, AB - Days before families sit around the table enjoying a Thanksgiving meal, the Medicine Hat & District Food Banks has received a helping hand from South Country Co-Op.On Monday, So...
Oct 09, 2019 Photo courtesy of Colton McKee
Local groups worried about what provincial budget could mean
Medicine Hat, AB - In an average year, the Redcliff Public Library relies heavily on the $30,000 they receive annually from the provincial government. With just a few months left before the calendar t...
Oct 09, 2019 Redcliff Library (Photo by Ross Lavigne)
Firefighters stress importance of home escape plans
tMEDICINE HAT, AB -Medicine Hat Fire Services is reminding residents that they should have a plan in place at their home on how to escape in case of a fire.Fire Prevention Week runs during the first w...
Oct 09, 2019 Medicine Hat Fire Station - CHAT News File Photo
Rural Southern Albertans to be connected to "Canada's First Ultra-Rural Smart Grid"
LETHBRIDGE, AB - Equs hopes to get 12,000 rural homes and businesses connected to a smart metering system for the first time.Communications Specialist Melinda Paplawski says, in addition to some small...
Oct 09, 2019 Equs AMI smart meter. (Supplied by Equs)
Blue Bombers acquire veteran quarterback Collaros from Toronto Argonauts
TORONTO - The Toronto Argonauts dealt quarterback Zach Collaros to the Winnipeg Blue Bombers on Wednesday just prior to the league's trade deadline. According to a league source, the Bombers and Argos...
Oct 09, 2019
Coach John Herdman says Canada up for showdown with U.S. in Toronto
TORONTO - Coach John Herdman says Canada's upcoming CONCACAF Nations League match against the United States will come down to who wants it more. And he suggested his young Canadian team is ready ...
Oct 09, 2019