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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Brain Aske and Chelsea Grisbrook have been charged in relation to a copper wire theft investigation by members of the Medicine Hat police. Last Friday, an MHPS Patrol Section officer located a stolen vehicle on Ninth Street NE leading to the arrest of Aske and Grisbrook. During a search of the vehicle police located ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com In an effort to catch up on loose ends left by the previous councils and receive helpful information, all outstanding council motions, budget capital projects and major operating expenses will be reviewed in detail at upcoming committee meetings. During a brief public meeting Monday councillors thanked city staff for efforts to compile the large ... Read More »

The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees is calling for change as workers hit the wall. AUPE vice-president James Gault says the solution requires much more than the hospital rooms and beds promised by the provincial government, as the union says “it is time to recognize Alberta’s health-care system is in crisis.” “Staff are being assaulted. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up all but one point from a two-game weekend. The Cubs lost 3-2 in overtime Saturday at Strathmore to the Wheatland Kings before rebounding on home ice, blanking the Cochrane Generals 5-0 on Sunday. Josiah Jackson and Blake Girard scored in the first period of Saturday’s loss, Austin Derzaph ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Rattlers men’s and women’s basketball teams each picked up a win over the weekend. Both teams were at Olds College over the weekend, with the men losing 101-95 on Saturday before winning 97-78 on Saturday. On Friday, Jordan Biggar had 19 points and nine rebounds, Kieran Isnor had 18 points and nine rebounds. ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U17AAA South East Tigers opened a two-game weekend with a win. They blanked the Lethbridge Hurricanes 5-0 on Friday. Jake Druar stopped all 26 shots he faced for his first shutout of the season. Dane Friedt had two goals and an assist, Illya Khazov had a goal and two assists. Rhyder ... Read More »

As we know, communication in all forms is something I love reading, talking, and writing about. So, when a friend suggested the novel Unsaid by Neil Abramson for our book club, I was intrigued. By definition, unsaid according to Merriam Webster is defined as something that is “not spoken aloud.” Abramson, a lawyer in New ... Read More »

I was deeply saddened to learn of the massacre of 15 Jews at Bondi Beach, Australia. On the first night of Hannukah, more than 1,000 people had gathered to celebrate, some dancing and banging drums when two individuals opened fire on a crowded group. The incident devastated and shocked not only the Jewish community, but ... Read More »

We’ve all heard the age-old ha-ha about not eating yellow snow, but did you know that eating snow of any colour can be trouble? A typical snowflake has a lot of jagged edges to it, says a story on Axios.com, and when it falls through the atmosphere, it collects “more airborne pollution particles.” A variety ... Read More »

Dear editor, We talk a lot about the cost of living – housing, groceries, fuel, childcare. But there’s a cost we rarely name, even though it drains people daily: the emotional cost of working under a toxic boss. For many, the workplace is not just a source of income; it’s where they spend the second ... Read More »

Dear editor, “Canada is a Country of Immigrants,” that is what my father always said to me. Canada is rich because of it. My family on my father’s side were refugees from the United States of America and came in 1778. They were United Empire Loyalists. They fought against the Americans in the Loyalist War ... Read More »

Dear editor, Canvassers are now collecting signatures so Albertans can vote in a referendum on Albertan independence. I hope they and the people who sign are not naive enough to believe an Alberta nation would remain independent and free for more than a short while. In December, the U.S. published its National Security Strategy – ... Read More »