Most popular local stories Oct. 13-19

By Medicine Hat News on October 20, 2017.

A devastating and it turns out tragic wildfire in the northern part of Cypress County dominated headlines not just in our neck of the woods but all over Alberta this week. So it comes as no surprise our coverage of the fire dominates our list of the most popular local stories this week.

Only one of the top five is not wildfire related. That’s our municipal election live blog that we updated Monday from the second the polls closed until almost midnight and kept people coming back.

Below are the most popular local stories from Oct. 13-19

1.Farms destroyed by wind-driven fires – http://bit.ly/2yFB3mG

2. Walsh firefighter James Hargrave loses life battling wildfire – http://bit.ly/2gxSZJa

3. UPDATED: Fire now moving toward Hilda – http://bit.ly/2zqSft3

4. Election 2017: News declares Clugston re-elected as mayor, Kilpatrick upsets Reimer in Redcliff – http://bit.ly/2iq2uL5

5. Farms and cattle destroyed as crews battled fast-moving grassfires Tuesday – http://bit.ly/2yDRPAA

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