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CTV News
30-07-2025
- Entertainment
- CTV News
Katy Perry superfan from Alberta basks in newfound fame, puts Medicine Hat on the map
Braiden Palumbo takes a selfie with popstar Katy Perry onstage during the Vancouver leg of her Lifetimes Tour as shown in this handout photo. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Handout) A Katy Perry superfan is basking in newfound fame after a video of him meeting the pop star garnered nearly a million views online. Perry, who is in Canada performing several shows on her Lifetimes Tour, invited concertgoer Braiden Palumbo on stage during a stop in Vancouver. Palumbo travelled all the way from Redcliff, Alta., to attend the show. Now, his neighbours are recognizing him from the cute interaction, which somewhat schooled Perry on small-town Prairie life. 'People come into the gas bar all the time and they don't even buy anything, they just want to take a picture with me,' he said on Tuesday. 'Growing up in a small town, only the people in the small town know who you are.' In the video, Palumbo tells Perry he is from Medicine Hat, which is a small city in southeastern Alberta that's very close to his hometown. The animated pop star looks bewildered and plays to the cheering crowd, saying she needs 'to study better geography.' 'Your hats are filled with medicine? Well you know for us Americans you are our medicine hats, we love it,' she says jokingly. From there, Perry was in for another lesson when the 20-year-old reveals he works at a Co-op gas bar. 'I'm sorry but you guys are way advanced, what is a Co-op gas bar?' she asks. When the fan explains it is just a gas station, Perry goes on to say 'it sounds really fancy.' Perry, who also made news this week after dining out with former Prime Minister Justin Trudeau sparking romance rumours, is known for interacting with fans during her extravagant performances. Palumbo said he is grateful to have had that shared moment with Perry, and to put a small town on the map. 'I am a huge Katy Perry fan for as long as I can remember,' Palumbo said. When Perry began calling people on stage, Palumbo didn't think he would be one of them. That was, until she started walking towards audience members who were further back in the section he was in. 'I knew that that was my moment to shine,' he recalls. He said all he could think of doing to get her attention was raise his arms and scream will full force. 'I was just screaming, 'Pick me, Pick me!' You need to notice me,' he recalls. The video was originally shared by @ on TikTok and has garnered over 750,000 views since being posted four days ago, leaving fans desperately questioning if Perry will visit Medicine Hat in future tours. Palumbo has also since changed his profile picture on Instagram to a selfie of him with Perry. This report by The Canadian Press was first published July 30, 2025. Fatima Raza, The Canadian Press
CTV News
15-05-2025
- Health
- CTV News
More measles exposures reported in Sask., including Regina and Saskatoon
The Saskatchewan Health Authority logo can be seen in this CTV News file photo. Several more measles exposures have been reported in Saskatchewan, including Regina, Saskatoon, Swift Current, Outlook, Assiniboia, Gravelbourg, and Ponteix. According to a release from the province on Wednesday, anyone who was at any of the below locations at the times specified should monitor themselves for symptoms for 21 days after the potential exposure. Measles symptoms include fever, cough, runny nose, red eyes, fatigue, irritability, small white spots inside the mouth and throat and a red blotchy rash that develops on the face and spreads down the body about three to seven days after symptoms begin, the province said. Those who may have been exposed are advised to call HealthLine 811 for information and instructions, the province said. The latest reported Regina exposure site was the Co-op Gas Bar at 8501 Dewdney Avenue on Sunday, May 4 from 4 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Other affected locations include: Saskatoon Saskatoon Rock Creek Grill (3020 Preston Ave South) on Friday, May 9 from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. (3020 Preston Ave South) on Friday, May 9 from 10:30 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Saturday, May 10. Prairieland Park on Friday, May 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. on Friday, May 9 from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m., Saturday, May 10 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and Sunday, May 11 from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Saskatoon Home Inn and Suites (253 Willis Crescent) on Friday, May 9 from 11:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. May 10, and Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 (253 Willis Crescent) on Friday, May 9 from 11:30 p.m. to 9:30 a.m. May 10, and Saturday, May 10 from 8:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. on Sunday, May 11 Saskatoon Boston Pizza (3055 Clarence Avenue South) on Saturday, May 10 from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Swift Current Cowtown (1511 Battleford Trail East) on Thursday, May 8 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. (1511 Battleford Trail East) on Thursday, May 8 from 1 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Walmart Supercentre (1800 Memorial Drive) on Thursday, May 8 from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m. Gravelbourg St. Joseph's Hospital Emergency Room waiting room and the acute care wing of the building on Wednesday, May 7 from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m. Gravelbourg Family Pharmacy on Wednesday, May 7, from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Assiniboia Harvey's Home Center on Saturday, May 3 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Southland Co-op Gas Station on Saturday, May 3, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3, from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Southland Co-op Grocery Store on Saturday, May 3 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Saturday, May 3 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. B & A Petroleum on Monday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5 from 12 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. Assiniboia Post Office on Monday, May 5 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Monday, May 5 from 12:30 p.m. to 3 p.m. Co-op Hardware Store on Monday, May 5 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Monday, May 5 from 1 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. Shoppers Drug Mart on Monday, May 5 from 11 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Outlook Dairy Queen on Friday, May 9 from 2:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Ponteix Ponteix Post Office on Thursday, May 8 from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m. More information can be found here.
