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@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat taxpayers will see a 12 per cent increase to education taxes this year, according to new information released by the province. The Government of Alberta sets the education requisition, which is collected by municipalities on property tax bills and remitted for use in the province’s education budget. This year it plans to ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Danielle Smith told the legislature Wednesday that she will continue to engage U.S. decision makers to hopefully avert a North American trade war while opposition politicians say she should do more to tamp down separatists and her own riding. The premier and MLA for Brooks-Medicine Hat has been criticized for keeping speaking engagement dates ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Preparations are underway for the upcoming CARO art sale, which will provide funding for those in need in Africa. Canadians Reaching Out to the World’s Children is a Medicine Hat-based charity which supports Teega Wende, an orphanage in Burkina Faso, West Africa. This year, they thought to try something new for their annual major ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat Tigers goaltender Harrison Meneghin is set to return to Medicine Hat after the sudden death of his father Derek on Sunday. The team was informed of the news after the 5-2 win Sunday at Calgary’s Saddledome over the Hitmen. Head coach Willie Desjardins says they flew the 20-year-old back to Vancouver to ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb In just his second season in the WHL, Ryan Miller is looking forward to helping lead the Portland Winterhawks in the playoffs. The Medicine Hat product wrapped up the regular season of his sophomore campaign in the WHL, tallying 16 goals and 31 points in 50 games. For the second year in a row, ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tigers are near the tip top of the Canadian Hockey League rankings. The final CHL top-10 rankings, released Tuesday, had Medicine Hat at third among all CHL teams. The Tigers (47-17-3-1) closed out the season with a 5-2 win Sunday over the No. 9 ranked Calgary Hitmen. That record is the ... Read More »

It’s not hard to bump into somebody with Medicine Hat connections no matter where you go in the world. This past Sunday in the press box of T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas – the trip was planned months ago, by another family member and yes, I feel a little guilty about doing anything to support ... Read More »

How far would you go in order to keep your pet with you? We know pets provide emotional support and also a lifeline that allows us to stay mentally healthy and fit. They are the reason many people get out of bed daily, whether it is to feed them or take them for a walk. ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Economic downturns pack a double whammy for non-profit groups that provide social assistance and gird a community. When money is tight, the need is greatest, but donations are often the first victim of household belt tightening. And we’ve all heard the struggles that charities and service clubs have soliciting funds or drumming up new ... Read More »

Dear editor, An open letter to Premier Danielle Smith, Please understand that you do not speak for me, nor do you speak for as many Albertans as you claim. You merely speak for those who belong to your party, the UCP. In the last election over 45% of Albertan voters did not mark their ballots ... Read More »

Dear editor and Medicine Hat News readers, Over the last several weeks, a group of citizens has been gathering in front of Danielle Smith’s constituency office to voice concerns about UCP decisions that are harming Albertans and our beautiful province. We want to thank all who have joined us and let those who drive by ... Read More »

Dear editor, It has become more and more obvious what Premier Danielle Smith and her cronies want, and that is to become either an independent nation (separate from Canada) or become the 51st state and be part of the U.S. dictatorship with the deranged president of that former republic. She has travelled to the U.S. ... Read More »