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May 23rd, 2013

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LONDON – Two men accused of butchering a British soldier had featured in previous investigations by security services, a British official said Thursday, as investigators searched several locations and tried to determine whether the men were part of a wider plot to instil terror on the streets of London. The men, suspected of hacking the

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  • CORE enters year 4 of community gardening

    A little gardening can be therapeutic and you can’t beat the taste of freshly harvested vegetables from the garden, says one of the gardeners at the Community Garden on Kipling Street says.“They’re delicious,” said Holly Ginn. “I like... Read More »

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  • SD 76 cuts back 6 full-time teachers

    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 announced... Read More »

    6 hours ago
  • Three local nominations for Seniors Service Award

    There 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 »

    6 hours ago

Local Sports

  • Colts throw two no-hitters

    How dominant are the Monsignor McCoy Colts in high school baseball? Aside from the success their junior varsity team had, the senior team is far and away the best bet for a provincial title. On Tuesday night... Read More »

    6 hours ago
  • Volleyball teams return from nationals

    Medicine Hat News The Seven Person Wolves under-16 girls’ volleyball team was the underdog that had a big bite. The Wolves entered the Canadian West Open volleyball tournament, which wrapped up Monday in Calgary, as the 26th... Read More »

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  • Murschell wins nationals

    Graduation weekend is supposed to be one of the best times of your life.It was, and it wasn’t for Dawson Murschell.The Monsignor McCoy High School student most certainly defines his past week as a high point, but he... Read More »

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Local Entertainment

  • To the beat of our own ‘Drums’

    Medicine 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 tell the... Read More »

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  • After Dark May 23-29

    – 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 »

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  • Poncho’s Ponderings: The Doors and Ray Manzarek were pure rock

    The very 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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Opinions

  • If this is Tories’ AdScam, then let’s have a Gomery-type inquiry

    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 »

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  • Wind farms proposal in France an affront to memories of Canadian soldiers

    The 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 »

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  • Boucher shines, at least by comparison to Toronto’s mayor

    If you go by the volume of letters to the editor and the mentions in Ticked Off and Tickled Pink, there’s a fair amount of criticism heaped upon our mayor, Norm Boucher. He’s been called ‘short-sighted’ on a number of issues, namely the Event Centre and economic development in the city, and ... Read More »

    2 days ago

Letters to The Editor

  • ‘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 »

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  • 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 »

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  • AHS grateful for efforts of foundations and auxiliaries

    We 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 »

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Ticked & Tickled

  • 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 »

    2 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 »

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  • Ticked Off and Tickled Pink May 14

    Tickled 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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