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Cypress County joins forces with HALO to advocate for stable funding

Medicine Hat, AB - On Monday when Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo asked the minister of health Tyler Shandro about HALO air ambulance in the legislature he had nothing but praise."As I've said...

Oct 24, 2019

Employers focussing on interpersonal skills at career expo

Medicine Hat, AB - Over the past year, Stats Canada says that the city of Medicine Hat has seen a 5.2 per cent increase in the unemployment rate over the past year.Despite that, there is some optimism...

Oct 23, 2019 Medicine Hat Career Expo (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

Lethbridge Police Investigate third child abduction attempt on west side

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police are investigating what they say is a third child abduction attempt in recent weeks. This time, police say around 4:30 Monday afternoon (Oct. 21), they responded to a...

Oct 22, 2019 Lethbridge Police

Across the country, students also vote for Liberal minority

Medicine Hat, AB - Almost 18 million Canadians voted in the 2019 election.They weren't the only people in Canada to cast a ballot though.More than 1.1 million elementary and secondary school students ...

Oct 22, 2019

Local candidates weigh in on election night

Medicine Hat, AB - After Conservative Glen Motz claimed 80 per cent of the vote, it was slim pickings for the remaining votes divided among the other five candidates combined.But of those, the NDP's E...

Oct 21, 2019 Medicine Hat- Cardston - Warner candidates at local debate earlier in the campaign (Photo by Colton McKee)

Layoffs come for recyclers after loss of city contract

Medicine Hat, AB - With the future of recycling in Medicine Hat up in the air, so is the future of approximately 18 employees at Environmental 360 Solutions who have been laid off.Last month the City ...

Oct 21, 2019 Plastic bales at Environmental 360 Solutions (Photo by Bob Schneider)

Contentious Connaught development up for council discussion on Monday

Medicine Hat, AB - For many of the residents of Connaught neighbourhood, the development of the empty city-owned lot on the corner of Primrose Drive and College Drive is a thorny subject with many opp...

Oct 19, 2019 CHAT News - Connaught neighbourhood residents discuss the proposed development on Saturday.

Community search in Peace Country launched for missing woman

Fairview, AB - It's been more than three months since 21-year-old Shae-Lynn McAllister went missing. She was last seen at the Fairview A&W on July 3rd.On Sunday (October 20) a group of volunteers ...

Oct 19, 2019

City hosts information session on importance of service dogs and certification

Medicine Hat, AB - Trevoy isn't just any dog.He's a dog that was born and trained to help people like his owner, Duane Burr."He's just a happy little guy. He loves to work. A lot of people say, and I'...

Oct 18, 2019 Duane Burr with his service dog Trevoy (Photo by Colton McKee)

Students cast ballots in Student Vote 2019

Medicine Hat, AB - Since 2004, the Student Vote program has been introducing youth across Canada to the electoral process. On Thursday, students at Medicine Hat participating schools had their opportu...

Oct 17, 2019