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Alberta cancels planned increase to industrial carbon tax

2 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | David Opinko

By May 12, 2025 | 1:06 PM The Government of Alberta says it is helping to keep industries competitive and defend jobs with its latest move. The province has announced that it is freezing the industrial carbon tax, which is currently set at $95 per tonne of emissions. It was scheduled to rise to $110 per tonne in 2026 and eventually reach $170 per tonne by 2030.
Alberta adds 15,000 jobs in April

5 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | David Opinko

By ECONOMY May 9, 2025 | 1:22 PM A new report from Statistics Canada says Alberta was one of the country’s leaders in employment growth last month. It reported Friday that around 15,000 Albertans found work last month, 14,100 of whom came into full-time positions. This largely helped to offset a decline in jobs from March. Quebec was the only jurisdiction to see a bigger increase in employment, which was at 18,000.
Dutch mayor declares renewed friendship with Medicine Hat decades after liberation

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

To enshrine that special bond, Medicine Hat’s mayor Linnsie Clark and Steenburgen’s Ruud Vendenbelt signed a proclamation of friendship Thursday with the goal of remembrance and collaboration between the two cities. “There is no future without knowing the past,” Vendenbelt told CHAT News in an interview following a pair of ceremonies.
Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops pleased to hear new pope appointed

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

McGrattan said Prevost’s appointment feels prophetic because America is dealing with social issues that are having global impacts. He hopes Americans will be open to hearing the new pope’s “voice of truth.”“The church needs to be in the public square,” he said.
Jurors in hockey players’ sex-assault trial told 2022 lawsuit not proof of wrongdoing

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

Ontario Superior Court Justice Maria Carroccia told jurors Thursday that while the defendants in the lawsuit were identified only as “John Doe,” a statement submitted to Hockey Canada months later as part of its renewed investigation into the matter identified them by name. That list included some of the accused at trial, the judge said.
Alberta measles outbreak passes 300 as Canada at risk to lose elimination status

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

After doctors called for a clampdown on the outbreak, Health Minister Adriana LaGrange announced the government would launch an awareness campaign with a straightforward message; Don’t get measles, get immunized. Dr. Shelley Duggan from the Alberta Medical Association says the horse “is out of the barn” and Alberta needs to continue ramping up its awareness efforts.
New alert issued for measles in Medicine Hat

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

By PUBLIC HEALTH May 8, 2025 | 11:03 AM Alberta Health Services on Thursday reported another individual with a measles case that spent time in Medicine Hat. The person was at the Fèath and Elemi Massage and Wellness Clinic located at 676 Kingsway Ave. S.E., according to an AHS alert. Anyone at the clinic from 9 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. on May 1 and from 9:30 a.m. from 7:30 p.m. on May 2 may have been exposed.
Sanitary back up caused flooding at CHAT TV building, Redcliff official says

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Jesse B. Gill |Eli Ridder

By WHAT TO KNOW May 8, 2025 | 10:44 AM A sanitary back up during a water main break at the Pattison Media Centre led to the basement flooding earlier this week, a Redcliff official says. Alyshia Neuman, operations director at the Town of Redcliff, said the failure occurred at Dirkson Drive Northeast just minutes before water was spotted rising out of the basement drains near the CHAT Television newsroom.
New pope has been elected as white smoke billows from Sistine Chapel

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

By BREAKING May 8, 2025 | 10:15 AM White smoke is pouring out of the Sistine Chapel chimney, signalling that a pope has been elected to lead the Catholic Church. That means the winner secured at least 89 votes of the 133 cardinals participating in the conclave to elect a successor to Pope Francis. The crowd in St. Peter’s Square erupted in cheers.
CHAT News at Noon cancelled for Thursday, evening show will run

6 days ago | chatnewstoday.ca | Eli Ridder

By NOTICE May 8, 2025 | 9:43 AM CHAT News at Noon will not run at 12 p.m. today. However, the CHAT Evening News will air as usual at 5 p.m.The basement of the Pattison Media Centre building flooded on Wednesday afternoon, closing off the newsroom, studio and production suites. Show production is adapting as restoration officials say it could be months until employees can return to the basement. Watch CHAT Television live here.