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@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News The “Hub of Western Canada,” the milling capital of the prairies, the smokeless Pittsburg of the west and the town that was born lucky – a few of the monikers Medicine Hat has worn to promote “progress” made in the city over the years and lure new residents and industry. The ... Read More »

@CollinGallant Potato processor McCain will appeal a utility commission ruling that denied its plan to build and connect renewable power to its $600-million plant expansion at Coaldale. The company informed the Alberta Utility Commission last week it will appeal the ruling that found the schematics for five turbines and a five-megawatt array on adjacent land ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Fertilizer Canada and Alberta Grains have developed a memorandum of understanding to help farmers increase their plant growth and yields. The MOU outlines how the Agriculture and Irrigation Ministry, agriculture industry and farmers can work together to increase 4R practice adoption levels, or “right source, right rate, right time, right place.” Signed by ministries ... Read More »

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Mavericks were rolling through four innings Thursday night. A pair of two-run innings had them ahead of the Moose Jaw Miller Express 4-3 before the Millers piled on 16 runs and the Mavs rolled on to a 19-5 loss. Twelve of the Millers’ 23 hits on the night came ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The late Don Matthews, second in career wins to Wally Buono, owner of 10 Grey Cup rings, took exception to a reporter’s observation that the upcoming contest was really a big game. “Why,” the coach asked. “Are they awarding more than two points for the win?” Who am I to argue with the Don, ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Teenaged bull buster Grady Young burst onto the scene at the Calgary Stampede this week with two top rides and a strong shot at heading to the finals of the cowtown The 19-year-old from Leader, Sask., scored two high-point rides to lead his pool heading to Wednesday’s final round-robin performance. The top-three riders from ... Read More »

Many people are of two minds when it comes to self-checkout aisles at grocery stores or other retail outlets. One, if you have only a few items and the cashier-attended aisles are jammed, it can make for a quick getaway. But two, technology has taken away a job from someone. One of the stores I ... Read More »

Are you familiar with the Stonewall Riots that took place in New York City in 1969? I was only three at the time, so it is not something I had heard of or was familiar with until I purchased the second book in the proposed banning of reading material in school libraries by the UCP ... Read More »

If you’re someone who would be apt to vote YES! in all caps and an exclamation point on Alberta separating from the rest of Canada, the Republican Party of Alberta may be for you. Formerly the Buffalo Party, the newly-named Republican Party of Alberta ran three candidates in recent provincial byelections, and plan to be ... Read More »

Dear editor, I believe every municipal building in the province, including Medicine Hat, should be flying the beautiful Alberta provincial flag as well as the Maple Leaf. We should always be willing to show our allegiance and pride in our province and to the place we call home. To not show our pride is shameful. ... Read More »

Dear editor, I feel Canada Post is an important Canadian Institution that should be preserved no matter what the cost, much like the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is what brings Canada together and what is uniquely Canadian. It is important to both rural and urban Canada. I admit I am biased. My grandfather was postmaster ... Read More »

Dear editor, It was great happiness to read the recent article on Mrs. Di Ninno’s well earned recognition on 30 years of service to education. Our family personally was influenced and inspired by her dedication and excellence in teaching. Our two sons attended CAPE school for five years and we never regretted a day of ... Read More »