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news@medicinehatnews.com Twenty-two-year-old Gabriel Davidson has been charged with committing an indecent act after it was reported the Medicine Hat man exposed his genitals as he approached two female youths In Redcliff’s River Valley Park on May 18. Redcliff RCMP were dispatched to the park at 7:30 p.m. after receiving a report of the male suspect ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews A man who Mounties in Brooks say violated a no-contact order twice in one night last week, including allegedly robbing a residence 30 minutes after he was charged, appeared in Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Monday. Shane Micheal Lace, 38, is now charged with robbery and assault, after he was initially arrested on ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews A city council “committee of the whole” meeting tonight will be closed to the public as an “energy matter” is discussed, while a similar meeting Wednesday will feature a presentation on “local governance.” Last week, council chair Andy McGrogan made a point to invite members of the public to take in or watch the ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Knights of Columbus hit a blip over the weekend. The Knights lost both of their weekend games against the Lethbridge U18 Miners, falling 10-2 and 18-0 on Sunday. Cole Carlson had two hits with an RBI in the first loss, with Ethan Grad tallying a hit and a run scored, and ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy JV Colts went into provincials looking to get better with each game. Three wins later, they walked out with a gold medal. The JV Colts swept their Tier 1 championship weekend, winning first place in the Southern Alberta High School Baseball League Tier 1 tournament after a 4-3 finals win over ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Monsignor McCoy Colts and Medicine Hat High Hawks senior baseball teams kick-off their playoffs tonight. The Hawks, who finished as the fifth seed in the Alberta Premier Baseball League, will face Chinook High School at 5 p.m., and the Colts, who finished as the fourth-seed, will face the Kate Andrews Pride at 7:30 ... Read More »

When I speak with clients or meet readers of my articles around town, I often receive questions about inflation – what is it and why is it so high? Inflation can be understood through the concept of purchasing power – what you can purchase for $100 at the grocery store today is substantially less than ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Local lawns have received a call from the governor, so to speak, in the form of near record rain in the month of May. That kinda flies in the face of predictions of severe and continuing drought, but don’t get smug. Recall that a whopper three-inch rain burst arrived here on a single day ... Read More »

Now this is a real fish story: A couple of days ago, a tiny perch about six to eight inches long was discovered flopping around in the middle of the 15th fairway at Desert Blume Golf Club. It’s unlikely the fish crawled from its home in Seven Persons Creek to the spot about 50 yards ... Read More »

Dear editor, I feel it is time for the adults in this community to show up. This community needs sane, mature adult conversation when interacting and dealing with elected officials and public servants. We also need conversations based on reality and the facts as they are and not descend into internet-based fantasies that have no ... Read More »

Dear editor, I was listening to a town hall meeting about Refocusing Healthcare and heard Patient Focused Care as one of the benefits. I have listened to many Patient Focused Care presentations over the years since January 2009 as an AHS volunteer. I am not sure whether or not the new reconfiguring of our health-care ... Read More »

Dear editor, As a former member of the executive who also served eight years as chairman of the grounds committee, I learned quickly from the grounds superintendent of the day that one of the main concerns years in and out was water management. SMRID provides the water for the Medicine Hat Line, and after assessment ... Read More »