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CHHS meets the King of Rock and Roll

cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrownIf you live in Crescent Heights and feel the ground shaking over the next couple of weeks, don’t be alarmed. It’s just the Crescent Heights High School drama department and the King of Rock and Roll colliding.Director Jennifer Davies says she and the students are pulling out ... Read More »

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Most popular local stories Jan. 23-29
Crime, crime and more crime. People sure like reading about it. The top four items on our website this week all involved crime, topped by a blog post (admittedly not a story) on comments regarding the police stand-off in Ranchlands last weekend. The stand-off story also made the ... Read More »
5 hours ago
Contrary to national report, local school fees have not increased five-fold
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevellLocal school divisions say their school fees haven’t tripled in a five-year period—despite what recent data released by Statistics Canada might suggest.“SD 76 has not increased the basic school fees over the last 10 years,” said the division’s assistant secretary treasurer Leanne Dulle in an email to ... Read More »
13 hours ago
Local designer’s image helping families of fallen RCMP
clefebvre@medicinehatnews.com @MHNLefebvreA mug with an image paying tribute to the RCMP by a local designer is helping out the families of RCMP officers killed and injured in the line of duty.Natalie Long, owner of Sew Long Creations and a creative supervisor at the Medicine Hat News, first designed ... Read More »
13 hours ago

Local Sports

Bulldogs run, jump at indoor meet in Edmonton
Medicine Hat News The longer the race, the better Quinn Halldorson did this past weekend at a major indoor track meet in Edmonton. Halldorson, a member of the Medicine Hat-based Bulldogs club, finished second in the 3,000 metre race at the Golden Bear Open, adding fifth-place finishes in ... Read More »
13 hours ago
Depleted Tigers head south for U.S. swing
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken The Medicine Hat Tigers are in action south of the border this weekend. It will be the first and only meetings of the season between the Tigers and Tri-City Americans, Friday at 8:05 p.m., and the Spokane Chiefs, Saturday at 8:05 p.m. Medicine Hat head coach ... Read More »
13 hours ago
Volleyball club programs start up this Sunday
Medicine Hat News Club volleyball season is coming fast, and this weekend practices and tryouts will begin for a handful of teams. The South East Alberta Volleyball Club will run programs for kids 14 years old and younger, beginning with devlopmental teams plus a competitive girls tournament side. ... Read More »
13 hours ago

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CHHS meets the King of Rock and Roll
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrownIf you live in Crescent Heights and feel the ground shaking over the next couple of weeks, don’t be alarmed. It’s just the Crescent Heights High School drama department and the King of Rock and Roll colliding.Director Jennifer Davies says she and the students are pulling out ... Read More »
13 hours ago
Library Chat: Rediscover the library as it celebrates 100 years
Have you stopped in to celebrate Medicine Hat’s public library centennial by rediscovering all the great things your public library has to offer? In the next 10 days alone we have 18 different events for patrons of all ages and interests. If you have time on your hands ... Read More »
13 hours ago

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Hidden cameras may be best chance at safety
The revelation of abuse at a seniors’ residence in Alberta has raised the question of whether placing a hidden camera in the private bedroom of your loved one is a gross invasion of privacy or the only way to protect them. This week the daughter of a senior ... Read More »
13 hours ago
Anything is possible, just ask the PC party
Alberta politics, once thought of as stagnant, has proven to be much more fluid over the six months. But whether is it any more dynamic or less predictable remains to be seen. The 44th year of Progressive Conservative rule in Alberta has turned into a blur of happenings, ... Read More »
2 days ago
Parents need to stop taking the fun out of kids’ sports
Treat everyone you see with respect, or how you would like to be treated. Do not raise your voice, be a gracious winner or loser, and always respect the referee. If you were a child who took part in sports at any time of life, these were lessons ... Read More »
3 days ago

Letters to The Editor

Freedom of expression should be tempered by tastefulness
What a furor was seen recently over the principle freedom of expression. It’s advocates, reacting against the recent violence in France and threats from North Korea, seem to take this principle to mean the freedom to say or portray anything about anyone, any time, anywhere, without hindrance. But ... Read More »
13 hours ago
City should set power, gas prices for year
I am disappointed our city council can’t set a price for our natural gas an power once a year. It seems they like to use the averages of other utility companies. Why can’t the city set the rate of power and natural gas at the cost of production ... Read More »
13 hours ago
Bullies must be accountable, victims need help, protection
What is the matter with our citizens when it comes to the brutality of bullying within our community? I am well aware that bullies are indiscriminate of age, sexes and location however, this letter is in regards to our school-age youth. Most of our schools have some type ... Read More »
13 hours ago

Ticked & Tickled

Ticked Off and Tickled pink Jan.29
Ticked Off The city officials want the OK from the neighbours to keep a few hens. Only one alderman has the brains to see the light. Ticked Off TransAlta is suspending the construction of a power plant due to uncertainty and yet Medicine Hat seems to be once ... Read More »
2 days ago
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink Jan. 27
Ticked Off That the people who deliver our flyers keep quitting their jobs so on a regular basis we don’t get our flyers. We call the News only to be told they can’t fill the positions. C’mon kids, it’s a great way to make some extra money, get ... Read More »
4 days ago
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink Jan. 22
Ticked Off National oil companies are cutting back and laying off staff. When will Medicine Hat’s oil company face reality and do the same? Tickled Pink That negative people don’t come to the seniors’ centre. It would put a damper on our talks about trips, laughs and the ... Read More »
1 week ago