LONDON – Two men with butcher knives hacked another to death Wednesday near a London military barracks and one then went on video to explain the crime – shouting political statements, gesturing with bloodied hands and waving a meat cleaver. Soon after, arriving police shot and wounded the unidentified assailants and took them into custody.
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RT @MHMTheatre: Snow White And the Magnificant Seven Dwarves... Auditions TONIGHT and Tomorrow http://t.co/4lf9nSgIFO Provincial government cutbacks to education will lead to the elimination of six full-time teaching positions in Medicine Hat public schools next year. This is on top of the 10 teaching positions cut in Medicine Hat’s Catholic schools... Read More »
4 hours agoThere are three local nominations for the 2013 Health Minister’s Seniors Service Award. Marie Niwa volunteers at St. Joseph’s Seniors Residence and lends a listening ear to those with concerns or needing assistance. As a former nurse... Read More »
4 hours agoSpring marks the return of Medicine Hat’s most hated weed dandelions, the yellow menace. Randy Taves, operations manager for Medicine Hat Parks and Recreation, says dandelions always pose a challenge for his crews. “They’re a tenacious... Read More »
4 hours agoMaybe the wind blew the extra competitors off the track. Then again, maybe the sport just isn’t as popular anymore. Though the top athletes still did their thing at Rotary Track Wednesday, many of them were on... Read More »
4 hours agoGreg Adams can’t wait to find out what it is like to play in front of a packed Athletic Park. The 19-year-old infielder has been part of the big crowds that have come to Medicine Hat Mavericks... Read More »
4 hours agoThere was a tearful goodbye, and one by one, it was followed by what seemed like an embrace with every player that he coached this season. Lee Woodward, the head coach of the Vikings senior boys basketball... Read More »
4 hours agoMedicine Hat has a piece of music to call its own. The Medicine Hat Concert Band Society will premiere “Drums (of the Saamis)” June 2 at What’s in a Name, a concert at the Esplanade that will... Read More »
4 hours ago– Karaoke, Oly’s Alehouse and Eatery, Johnny with Dynamite Sound, win a $100 gift certificate, 9 p.m., 403-548-6597 – Tacoma, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 :30 p.m., plus ride the Mechanical Bull, 9 p.m., and music... Read More »
4 hours agoery first compact disc I ever purchased was The Doors’ “L.A. Woman.” Although I had been swaying and bopping to their jazz and blues influenced rock long before digital music almost single handedly killed the vinyl record, ... Read More »
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hazelnut I agree, if thats the biggest beef this person has, then they have a pretty sweet life .....walk down the other... Read More »
The turbines are going to be in the ocean and not on the land.... Read More »
"I don’t celebrate my birthday and do not enjoy it. Why will you not respect my wishes? It’s my day to do as I see fit."... Read More »
Slade....Conflict of interest? PDD's who have dedicated themselves for providing positive outcomes for people with dd ar... Read More »Tuesday’s Conservative caucus speech by Prime Minister Stephen Harper may have been open to the media but it failed to provide insight into what transpired to see his chief of staff resign over the weekend.It was, in short, a classic political dodge on display.Sure, the requisite “accountability” and “transparency” claims were made ... Read More »
20 hours agoThe French government’s proposal to build wind farms off the coast of Normandy, including Juno Beach, where so many allied soldiers died freeing that country from Nazi tyranny, is an affront to all Canadians.The French government is asking for feedback on the proposal from representatives of the allied nations who took part ... Read More »
20 hours agoThe horror stories surrounding the Sunrise Garden seniors’ home in Brooks have made headlines around the province and beyond. Led by Strathmore-Brooks MLA Jason Hale, there are reports of physical and mental abuse of residents, nutritional issues and neglect of care. Stories include a patient left in his own vomit, uncooked meat ... Read More »
2 days agoRe: “‘Left wing media biased’ in Duffy case,” May 18. Can you believe LaVar Payne? He knows nothing about Duffy but has “heard stories” about Justin Trudeau. He says the CBC is biased. They have a lot to hide. Huh? Once again Mr. Payne has attempted to shift the blame so that ... Read More »
20 hours agoHockey Alberta’s decision to ban bodychecking for those players 11 and 12 years old is long overdue. In a perfect world, checks are clean with no intent to injure, but reality is different. The act of checking often degenerates into an effort to either temporarily or permanently remove another player from the ... Read More »
20 hours agoWe are writing to publicly recognize and thank our 12 foundations in AHS South Zone and all auxiliaries for their continuous efforts to enhance health care services in the communities they serve. Foundations and auxiliaries are important partners of AHS and we are grateful for their support. Raising more than $4.2 million ... Read More »
20 hours agoTicked OffAt dog owners who leave their barking dogs in their back yards or their garage where they howl all day long while the owners are at work.Ticked OffI bought an item from a home-based business and it said “satisfaction guaranteed or your money back.” I wanted a refund and was made ... Read More »
2 days agoTicked OffOur MP says he is fine with mailout attacks on the Liberals. Please don’t waste money by sending us the garbage.Ticked OffThat the general population is losing the battle against terrorism by allowing themselves to become subjects of paranoia.Ticked OffWhen are the freight engines going to be redesigned so they don’t ... Read More »
7 days agoTickled PinkWith the political cartoons by Greg Perry.Tickled PinkWith the columns by Alex McCuaig; wisdom, insight and the courage to write good stuff.Ticked OffAll of a sudden three businesses come forward with “safety concerns” about the Box Springs location? Where were they long before this when discussions started ages ago? Thiscity councilneeds ... Read More »
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