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Roy Wilson Learning Centre 6 months away

prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevellThe countdown is on as the new Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre in South Ridge will be opening its doors to students in less than six months.“There’s a lot of excitement out there for sure,” said Corey Sadlemyer, the new K-9 school’s principal, who has been busily ... Read More »

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Clugston’s budget focus squarely on operational spending
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The most intriguing portion of the provincial budget for Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston related to changes in operational spending rather than large infrastructure projects. Clugston had only a short time to study the budget, tabled Thursday in Edmonton, but with a number of provincial construction ... Read More »
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Energy committee suggests fixed gas rate of $5.50
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant City council will debate whether to offer a fixed rate price for natural gas, even though gas department officials say their own price may be unpalatable for consumers who are used to paying for cheap gas on a variable rate. Ratepayers reacted with shock this month ... Read More »
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Pedersen calls out health minister on EMS dispatch
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCuaig Medicine Hat MLA Blake Pedersen took aim at the health minister Thursday in question period, calling the decision to take away the city’s EMS dispatch a “failed, one-size-fits-all approach.” Pedersen says the choice to reverse the decision to take away EMS dispatch from Lethbridge and Red ... Read More »
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Local Sports

Opening win slips away South Sutter Cup host SEAC Tigers lose lead on late power-play goal, settle for 3-3 tie
dsteinke@medicinehatnews.com The ending soured what was playing out to be the opener the Southeast Athletic Club Tigers minor midget AAA team wanted. The local 15-year-old midget team held the lead for most of its first outing in South Sutter Cup tournament on Thursday at the Family Leisure Centre. ... Read More »
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Girls’ JV hoops final moved to Tuesday tilt
Medicine Hat News The Southeast Basketball Conference junior varsity finals will not be decided until Tuesday. Due to weather, the game pitting the Monsignor McCoy High School Colts girls basketball team against Bassano has been rescheduled to Tuesday evening at 6 p.m. at McCoy... Read More »
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Youth bowler scorches the pins
Medicine Hat News It wasn’t just that Katie Insko won another provincial bowling title, it’s how she did it. The 14-year-old from Medicine Hat scattered the competition like pins at 4 Steps to Stardom’s Alberta championships in Edmonton this past weekend, scoring so high she’d have nearly won ... Read More »
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Local Entertainment

Folk club presents The Once
Medicine Hat News Newfoundland acoustic roots group The Once makes its Medicine Hat debut on Sunday, March 9 at Medalta Potteries. The band depends on the power of their voices and acoustic instruments to create its sound, which comes out in a blend of traditional, original and cover ... Read More »
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Eye on the Esplanade: The history of your Esplanade Archives
Recently I was giving a group of volunteers a tour through the back-of-house areas of the Esplanade Archives and realized that whenever I show people our facilities, I start with a history of the institution. Knowing the history of an organization helps us understand the value of what ... Read More »
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Through the ups and downs, Sean Hogan stays true to himself
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown Letting go of what he thought he always wanted put Sean Hogan on a new path, and he couldn’t be happier. When his fourth Canadian album, “Catalina Sunrise,” took his career to new heights, Hogan turned his attention to Nashville. Hogan, who plays at Oly’s Alehouse ... Read More »
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Paralympians will inspire us, too
It’s been almost two weeks since the 2014 Winter Olympics wrapped up in Sochi, concluding an event that produced an array of inspirational moments. But we’re not done with being inspired by athletes in Sochi. Starting Friday and continuing until March 16, the 2014 Paralympics will take place, ... Read More »
2 hours ago
Politician Platform: Helping veterans in many ways
I would like to tell you about an issue that has attracted a lot of media attention recently. Our veterans are very special to us, and our Conservative government realizes this. We have made record contributions to Veterans Affairs and have invested billions of dollars since forming government ... Read More »
2 hours ago
Community needs to speak up at planning stage
The 2013 flood and future flood mitigation put city planning into a new focus for many. So too did discussions about economic growth as Hatters asked whether the City of Medicine Hat was effectively managing development, or at least, providing land classifications and regulations that meet the needs ... Read More »
22 hours ago

Letters to The Editor

Increased aid for education is needed
In times of fiscal austerity, hard choices must be made about where public funds are best spent. In the case of international development assistance, Canada has chosen to direct aid dollars towards the health of women and children, through the Muskoka Initiative.But aid for education deserves at least ... Read More »
2 hours ago
Simple solution to illogical problem
City special transit is illogical and vain. They don’t allow wheelchair-bound people on the buses if they don’t have foot rests on their wheelchair. If you’re in a wheelchair you’re belted down for safety,but if you have no foot rests they make you sitin the seats with no ... Read More »
22 hours ago
Rich getting better treatment from PM
In Late February, Prime Minister Stephen Harper was shaking hands with the Aga Khan, giving him an honourary Canadian citizenship and making him feel welcome in Canada. The Aga Khan is the spiritual leader of 15 million Ismaili Muslims. He is also extremely wealthy and enjoys a rich, ... Read More »
22 hours ago

Ticked & Tickled

Ticked Off and Tickled Pink March 6
Tickled Pink About anti-bullying day last week. Perhaps the leftists will lighten up on the rhetorical intimidation and demonization of opposing views in the name of tolerance and inclusiveness. It is time for a real debate. Tickled Pink Happy Social Worker Week to all those countless men and ... Read More »
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Ticked Off and Tickled Pink March 4
Ticked Off At a local car dealership for not taking responsibility for selling a used lemon for a lot of money. It doesn’t run and had to be towed back to the dealership… again. Tickled Pink I got a $1.25 rebate on my old age pension cheque this ... Read More »
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Ticked Off and Tickled Pink Feb. 27
Ticked Off Having a different opinion than gays doesn’t make a person homophobic or a bigot. Don’t tell me or expect me to believe what you believe. We can have different opinions and still live in peace. Ticked Off With the court system. The police are doing their ... Read More »
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