VANCOUVER – Krista Bouchard was married to a Mountie for 13 years – a quirky, funny, chatty guy she’d met on a blind date. Thirty-year-old Martin Bouchard was an RCMP officer in Manitoba and had a French accent and plenty of friends. But three years into the marriage, Krista Bouchard started noticing symptoms of post
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RT @CollinGallant: Motion exploring Deputy mayor fails, Box Springs zoning change (re: arena) passes at #medhat council. Details in the a.m… A motion to explore a new role for the deputy mayor in Medicine Hat failed on Tuesday night even though most members of council who spoke to the motion agree that it’s time to re-evaluate how the... Read More »
1 hour agoCity police say 10 out of more than 2,600 drivers targeted in enhanced check stops last Thursday and Friday were found to be impaired, another four were charged by patrols. Of the 14 facing impaired driving-related allegations,... Read More »
1 hour agoThe registration deadline for a local seminar on how to compete for government contracts is approaching. Business owners have until May 27 to register for the day-long session at Medicine Hat College that will run from ... Read More »
1 hour agoine Hat News This week’s Your Community Sports page features a wide array of activities thanks to some fantastic submissions sent in from readers. From taekwondo to football and plenty of others in between, the variety of sporting... Read More »
1 hour agoAmid dozens of camping trailers and hundreds of motorcycles, Medicine Hat’s motocross riders had plenty to smile about as their home track’s big weekend came to an end. Yes, there were some strong finishes during the Southern... Read More »
1 hour agoA back-and-forth game ended with the Eagle Butte Talons on top. The Talons got the final run of a 13-12 win against Crescent Heights in the bottom of the seventh inning Tuesday at Jefferies Park. Brendan Patterson... Read More »
1 hour agoAuditions for this summer’s Shakespeare in the Park production are set for tonight at Medicine Hat College. Auditions will take place in Room S-141, beginning at 6:30 p.m. An audition piece is welcome, but not required. “The... Read More »
1 hour agoThis season of Monday Night at the Movies wraps next week with “Midnight’s Children.” Co-written by Salman Rushdie and Deepa Mehta and based on Rushdie’s novel, the film explores a pivotal time in India’s history. The film... Read More »
4 days agoCalling Canadians dull and monotone, Fandango says he’s going to bring some excitement to Medicine Hat on May 26. “I’m going to bring a little bit of personality, a little bit of colour and a little bit of charisma, because I know a lot of the Canadian people are kind of dull, right?” Fandango said last ... Read More »
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I'm glad that Gillian did report on this story. I hope she keeps up the good work!... Read More »
Dion and Ignatieff were what they were, I don't think any journalist could have made them look any worse than they were ... Read More »
We would have a much better Senate if Mr Harper selected honest people -- the last Albertan selected had already been tu... Read More »
Here are some thoughts from a Nova Scotian who worked with Duffy and speaks to his 'honourable' 20 years with CTV News (... Read More »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 ... Read More »
1 hour agoTuesday’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 ... Read More »
1 hour 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 »
1 day 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 »
1 hour 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 »
1 hour 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 »
1 hour 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 »
1 day 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 »
6 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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