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Man's body found near Medicine Hat, death deemed suspicious
CYPRESS COUNTY, AB - Alberta Major Crimes is investigation after a man's body was found south of Medicine Hat on Monday morning.According to RCMP, officers responded to a report of a man's body on a r...
Jan 14, 2020 (Photo: Scott Roblin/CHAT News Today)

Comfortably in the black, Curling Canada ups prize money across major events
The head of Curling Canada is bullish about its financial position. There's enough money to both tend to the sport's grassroots and significantly enlarge the prize pot of major events, says chief exec...
Jan 14, 2020

Harry and Meghan's royal move to Canada signals generational change: experts
VICTORIA - Royal experts and tourism officials say Prince Harry and Meghan Markle aren't the only couple who have come to Victoria for a visit and ended up staying. If the couple decides to make ...
Jan 14, 2020

Tottenham advances in FA Cup in potential Eriksen farewell
LONDON - If this was to be Christian Eriksen's last match as a Tottenham player, he went out with a victory. The Denmark midfielder played the full 90 minutes as Tottenham held off a late fightback fr...
Jan 14, 2020

Sluggish economy expected for 2020: ATB economist
The chief economist at ATB Financial is encouraging central Albertans to stay focused on the big picture as the province works its way through an anticipated sluggish economy this year.Speaking at a l...
Jan 14, 2020 ATB economist Todd Hirsch (rdnewsNOW/Sheldon Spackman)

Parent faces new tax fraud charge in college bribery case
BOSTON - A Massachusetts real estate developer accused of paying $220,000 to get his son into the University of Southern California faces a new tax fraud charge. John Wilson, 59, of Lynnfield, Mass., ...
Jan 14, 2020

24 Hour Hockey Game in Ponoka set for Feb. 7-8
The Ponoka Minor Hockey Association is teaming up with KidSport Ponoka to host the first annual 24 Hour Hockey Game at the Ponoka Outdoor Rink.The game will start on February 7 at 4 p.m. and go until ...
Jan 14, 2020

Canada's Dabrowski prepares to resume doubles partnership with Ostapenko
Canada's Gabriela Dabrowski and Latvia's Jelena Ostapenko have enjoyed some success on the handful of occasions they've teamed up together in the past. They're hoping to reki...
Jan 14, 2020

Bills seek to end 'conversion therapy' in Kentucky
FRANKFORT, Ky. - Twice a week for four years when he was in high school, gay student Zach Meiners underwent "conversion therapy," a practice that attempts to change a person's sexual orientation or ge...
Jan 14, 2020

Ottawa Redblacks re-sign Canadian defensive back Justin Howell
OTTAWA - Canadian defensive back Justin Howell has signed a one-year contract extension with the Ottawa Redblacks. The native of Bradford, Ont., has 21 defensive tackles and 16 special-teams tackles o...
Jan 14, 2020