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Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre ‘beautiful,’ says namesake’s daughter

prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevellThere was awe and excitement in the air as Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Drysdale toured the newly constructed Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre Thursday morning.“It’s a great facility,” said Drysdale — noting it’s one of 12 newly built schools across the province set to welcome new students ... Read More »

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As one highway project is completed, the other drags on
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCuaigAs the $23-million Dunmore overpass project opened a month ahead of schedule Thursday, the larger $19-million Trans-Canada bridge project over the South Saskatchewan River remains unfinished, months after its original completion date.While the bridge over the river opened to traffic in December, crews have continued to work to finish ... Read More »
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Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre ‘beautiful,’ says namesake’s daughter
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevellThere was awe and excitement in the air as Transportation and Infrastructure Minister Wayne Drysdale toured the newly constructed Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre Thursday morning.“It’s a great facility,” said Drysdale — noting it’s one of 12 newly built schools across the province set to welcome new students ... Read More »
6 hours ago
Open Sesame
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSladeVehicles will drive on the Trans-Canada Highway using the Dunmore Road overpass for the first time today, with the project complete about three months ahead of schedule.The Trans-Canada Highway and Dunmore Road interchange will be officially opened at 9 a.m. with Transportation Minister Wayne Drysdale on site ... Read More »
17 hours ago

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Knights’ impressive runs ends
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney The Medicine Hat Knights’ string of elimination-game wins game to an end Wednesday at the American Legion State A tournament. At Hamilton, Mont., the Knights lost 15-5 to the Belgrade Bandits, who invoked the mercy rule in the seventh inning. While the season may have ended ... Read More »
17 hours ago
Mavs start at Athletic Park
Medicine Hat News After playing the waiting game, the Medicine Hat Mavericks will open the Western Major Baseball League playoffs on home turf Friday against the Moose Jaw Miller Express. The Mavericks closed out the regular season with a 25-21 record, and had to rely on the Swift ... Read More »
17 hours ago
Slice of the game: Lots of factors in driving the ball further
Do you want to drive the ball further? There are many key areas you can address when searching for a few additional yards off the tee. You will experience the most significant gains when you address multiple areas simultaneously. Unfortunately there are many misconceptions about how to increase ... Read More »
17 hours ago

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Sax skill taking Bauman to national stage
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown Laughter is the best medicine but for one former Hatter, music is the path to medicine. Megan Bauman is currently working toward a music degree at the University of Saskatchewan in Saskatoon and won’t stop there, planning to use it as an entrance into medicine with ... Read More »
17 hours ago
Poncho’s Ponderings: CFL: We’re lucky to have such a great game
In the wide world of sports, statistics, number crunching and comparative columns go hand in hand like tuna fish and mayonnaise. The exception to this undeniable arithmetic equation, however, is the Canadian Football League where up is left, down is backwards and the only thing you can depend ... Read More »
17 hours ago

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Love-hate link with energy sector
Western Canadians appear to have a love-hate relationship with the energy sector, judging from a recent survey commissioned by the Canada West Foundation. The Ipsos Reid survey of about 3,000 Canadians, mostly from the four western provinces, found that while many respondents are critical of the energy industry’s ... Read More »
17 hours ago
Weather interfered, but Stampede went ahead with another great show, as usual
Even a little bit of wild weather could not stop our city from Stampeding this year.With the 127th edition of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede in the books, organizers need to be recognized for a well-run event, especially with the challenges beyond their control that they faced.An ... Read More »
2 days ago
We must remember all parts of the past
Gallant men in uniform off to war, soon replaced by poppies and crosses.Medicine Hat joins and Canada and the world this year to mark a century since the start of the First World War.As the phrase goes: “Lest we forget.”It’s an odd juxtaposition to other parts of Canada’s ... Read More »
3 days ago

Letters to The Editor

Parade could be used to promote peace
This year’s Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede parade was excellent! Horses and riders dressed in their western and native regalia, organizations and businesses all celebrated the Stampede with the bands and music adding to the excitement. Everybody loves a parade, but Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s words came ... Read More »
17 hours ago
Prentice’s commitment is clear: Fiscal conservatism and gov’t accountability
Re: “Guest Column: Jim Prentice vague on fiscal policy,” July 28 Derek Fildebrandt’s column in the Medicine Hat News was lacking in facts and integrity. In actual fact, the column was a misleading and thinly disguised piece of political partisanship. It is unworthy of the members of the ... Read More »
2 days ago
Court helps to clear up land claims situation
The recent Supreme Court decision on the issue of title to land for the Tsilhqot’in Nation of British Columbia has resulted in numerous articles and editorials with differing interpretations.The court rendered unanimously a very important decision which better clarifies native self-government, theirland claims and the ongoing relationship between ... Read More »
2 days ago

Ticked & Tickled

Ticked Off and Tickled Pink July 31
Ticked Off Why every year at the pancake breakfast on Dunmore Road do they have to start up the music way too early, like 7 a.m.? People are sleeping still and don’t appreciate being woken up by horrible country. Ticked Off Thanks for spoiling my Sunday with all ... Read More »
17 hours ago
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink July 29
Ticked Off I agree with the banning of dogs from the lake at Echo Dale. We had our grandchildren out to play in the lake and we had to put up with a dog in the lake. There are certain places dogs should not be allowed the same ... Read More »
3 days ago
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink July 24
Ticked Off That so many council members seem to think they work for the police department and not the citizens of the city. Why is it that every time talks come up about revamping and re-examining the photo radar issue, certain council members assume taxes would need to ... Read More »
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