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May 24th, 2013

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Cooler temperatures and rain have brought an end to the prelude to summer the area had been enjoying.“We are dealing with quite a large low pressure system that is affecting a big portion of not only southern Alberta

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  • 65th annual SALH cadet review goes Sunday morning at City Hall

    The 2313 South Alberta Light Horse Royal Canadian Army Cadets will be holding their 65th annual review Sunday morning at City Hall. The cadets will be parading at 10:30 a.m., and those attending are asked to arrive... Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • EMS open house May 28

    During EMS Awareness Week the public is invited to discover what it takes to provide service during a medical emergency. There is an open house at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital EMS station, 666 5th Street S.W.,... Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • Overpass creating traffic headaches

    The Municipal Works Department will tackle traffic snarls in the south end caused by motorists trying to avoid construction near Dunmore Road and Trans-Canada Highway.Wednesday’s meeting of the Development and Infrastructure committee heard that the intersection of Strachan... Read More »

    7 hours ago

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  • Waiting for results of wind turbine study would be prudent

    One of the biggest wind energy projects is about to invade our landscape with more than 300 additional wind turbines. Although a green energy project is admirable we should be asking if this project is appropriate now, just a matter of months before the Health Canada research study is due. On July ... Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • Buyer beware: Internet scams seem to be on the rise in Canada

    The Internet is a wonderfully convenient tool for the purchasing or selling of goods and services. The technology is able to connect buyers and sellers quickly and efficiently, even if they’re continents apart. But there’s a downside: unscrupulous people are able to use the Internet to rip off unsuspecting victims. That’s why ... Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • What’s lacking at City Hall? Time, or leadership?

    Mayor Norm Boucher stepped on shaky ground on Tuesday night arguing that his job description is “overloaded” and the City would be well-served by the addition of new duties and new pay scheme for a full-time deputy mayor.Politically shaky, that is, for in the run-up to a municipal election this fall it could appear that ... Read More »

    13 hours ago

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  • Photo radar erred, but $110 ticket is real

    I would like to express a very serious concern about Medicine Hat photo radar. At 9 p.m. on May 7, I was sitting in my vehicle at the college, waiting for traffic to go by before I pulled out onto College Avenue. Once it was clear, I pulled out towards the Trans-Canada, ... Read More »

    7 hours ago
  • ‘Left-wing media bias’ claim an attempt to shift blame

    Re: “‘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 »

    2 days ago
  • Bodychecking ban for 11- and 12-year-olds was long overdue

    Hockey 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 »

    2 days ago

Ticked & Tickled

  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink May 23

    Ticked PinkWith  the awesome nurses and staff on 5West at the hospital. Thanks for making my mom’s stay much more tolerable! Tickled PinkIf I could see lots of kids playing in the empty playgrounds that I creep by at the proper speed. Come on, parents, your kids need to be outdoors!Ticked OffThat we don’t have a very ... Read More »

    13 hours ago
  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink May 21

    Ticked 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 »

    3 days ago
  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink May 16

    Ticked 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 »

    8 days ago

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