The Medicine Hat Mavericks proved they could get over a bad loss quickly.While they had been cruising though the Western Major Baseball League season with a 10-1 start, the Mavericks ran into a wall in Okotoks on Friday night. The host Dawgs thumped the Mavs 10-0, giving up only two Medicine Hat hits at Seaman
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The Medicine Hat News had a very special visit from the Medicine Hat Vintage Car Club on Monday. News staff and reporters had a chance to look over some vintage vehicles spanning the 1920s to the 1960s. A few lucky staff members even got the chance to take a spin around the block in the ... Read More »
2 hours agoA Breastfeeding initiative to provide leadership, protection, and support will take place in Medicine Hat on Aug. 2 in Kin Coulee Park from 9-11 a.m. The Latch On event, part of World Breastfeeding Week, hopes to foster support and make breastfeeding the norm in Alberta, said Chantelle Bruins, a certified birth doula. Around the world ... Read More »
2 hours agoThe Early Childhood Coalition is inviting parents to come out on Saturday and have their voices heard. “When we’ve had community conversations in the past, we have seen some things come out of those,” said Jennifer Usher, co-ordinator of the Medicine Hat & District Child Care Association and chair of the Medicine Hat Early Childhood ... Read More »
2 hours agoThe Medicine Hat Mavericks proved they could get over a bad loss quickly.While they had been cruising though the Western Major Baseball League season with a 10-1 start, the Mavericks ran into a wall in Okotoks on Friday night. The host Dawgs thumped the Mavs 10-0, giving up only two Medicine Hat hits at Seaman ... Read More »
17 hours agoAppropriately, prior to the start of the dash for cash at the Half Mile of Hell Chuckwagon races, the skies turned dark over the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede.It was also appropriate the wagon sponsored by Hellfire Suppression Services was in the final race, and ended up victorious.Rick Fraser, currently the number one ranked chuckwagon ... Read More »
17 hours agoThe Medicine Hat Moose Monarchs won their second weekend tournament in a row on Sunday. In round-robin play at the Lethbridge Elks Invitational Tournament on Saturday, the Monarchs downed the Saskatoon diamondbacks 13-4, but were shut-out by the Edmonton Cardinals 4-0.Needing to win without giving up more than four runs, the Monarchs held off the ... Read More »
17 hours agoIt’s been a long and winding road to her status as one of the rising stars on the jazz scene, but Jaclyn Guillou believes she’s exactly where she’s supposed to be — again.Early last week that was Vancouver, but on June 26 that will be at the Medicine Hat Jazz Festival.Since stepping full time into ... Read More »
3 days agoSTAN ASHBEE Special to the NewsFiddle me this? Who is a multiple Canadian Open & Grand Master Fiddle Champ? Who has been named the Canadian Fiddle Entertainer of the Year? And who can turn somersaults and step dance while playing the fiddle? Scott Woods is his name and fiddlin’ is his game. Woods and his ... Read More »
4 days agoThomas Enhco - FireFliesJaclyn Guillou - To The CityMedicine Hat JazzFest is a little more than two weeks away, and as it has done for 17 years, the city gears up to welcome the world. Many past JazzFest performers have gone on to notoriety in the jazz world, and once again there’s a good chance you may ... Read More »
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gregor, I will admit that you have handed the Jim a good licking with regard to the subject matter presented. Jim is re... Read More » Jesus Jim did you switch to coke? We are not going to discuss the "dog and pony show" reference as that is without doub... Read More »
Greg....you make comments that reveal your true intentions then when I point that out you soften your stance or change y... Read More »
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I have said many times that I believe in freedom of religion. I do however believe that the world would be a b... Read More »There’s been handwringing over the past few months as educators crunched the numbers coming out of the provincial budget. SD 76 is looking at $2.3 million less in revenue and a deficit of a quarter million dollars for 2013-14. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education had to find $1.31 million in savings in its 2013-14 ... Read More »
2 hours agoPremier Alison Redford’s announcement that Alberta is entering a “new frontier” in funding capital projects, should send a shiver down the backs of us all. P3 is a term used to describe so called public-private partnerships. Basically, it involves the private sector funding the project and charging the government rent over the life of the ... Read More »
22 hours agoPrivacy is a concern as the Internet becomes a larger part of our lives, but it has risen to the forefront in the past week after the leak of the PRISM program run by the United States National Security Association by Edward Snowden. The program, which has its origins in 2007, allows the NSA and ... Read More »
22 hours ago“Direct assistance will be offered by Alberta Health and Alberta Health Services,” said Fred Horne. So is Alberta Health the political arm of health care in Alberta and Alberta Health Services the physical arm of health care in Alberta? AHS is a crown corporation separate from the Redford Conservatives and therefore under little or no ... Read More »
22 hours agoIn one of my favourite movies, Mel Gibson plays a gentleman in colonial America. The character is outspoken, honest and known for his common sense. In one scene this character speaks out stating, “an elected assembly can trample a man’s rights, just as easily as a king can!” I think this statement is a resounding ... Read More »
4 days agoThe Kinsmen Club of Medicine Hat is in its final weeks of our 30th annual Home Lotto project with a final ticket sale cutoff of June 30. This project has been the primary source of revenue for our service club and the proceeds raised from it have supported a substantial number of programs, facilities and ... Read More »
4 days agoTickled Pink That Medicine Hat High School won provincials. Congratulations. Ticked Off I appreciate, respect and enjoy the CBC. LaVar Payne thinks CBC has something to hide, but why would the CBC respond to a government which has slashed millions from its budget in the past few years alone? Ticked Off At LaVar Payne blaming ... Read More »
2 hours agoTicked OffWhen businesses put me on hold and their music is ridiculously loud.Tickled PinkI’ve figured out why our tourism figures are down. Nobody wants to come back here because either they get a speeding ticket or parking ticket. Our police are money hungry.Ticked OffAt all the cats who kill the beautiful birds in Medicine Hat.Ticked ... Read More »
5 days agoTicked OffAt gas prices. What they’re charging people right now, how do you get away with theft? If I tried to steal money like that, they’d throw me in jail. Paying $1.31.9 is ridiculous. People should boycott or they’re as stupid as the gas companies.Ticked OffWhy are we paying $1.31.9 a litre for gas in ... Read More »
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