Queen Elizabeth II’s reign began with a passing that stunned the world. King George VI died in his sleep February 6, 1952 after 15 years on the throne, leaving his 25-year-old daughter, Princess Elizabeth II as his successor. The 56-year-old was believed to have died from a blood clot in his heart. Elizabeth, the longest-reigning ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Southern Alberta’s largest and longest-running agricultural trade show is returning Feb. 25-27 at the Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre. Tickets went on sale Wednesday for the expo, which will feature more than 300 exhibitors showcasing the latest in agriculture equipment and technology. In the heart of Canada’s premier food corridor, the Ag Expo merges ... Read More »

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com A Juno-nominated performer is closing down the 32nd season of the Blues at the Bow concert series in Bow Island at the end of the month. Samantha Martin and Delta Sugar will headline the final show of the season at the Bow Theatre on Feb. 28. For more than 30 years, Blues at the ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Tigers couldn’t complete a comeback bid Wednesday night. The Tigers drew within one of the Edmonton Oil Kings but could not tie the game up, falling 4-2 at Co-op Place. Their Central division lead over the Oil Kings is narrowed by three points after the loss. “Edmonton had a pretty quick ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U19B Mustangs were on the road over the weekend. The Mustangs had a pair of league games in Calgary against two teams ranked higher in league standings. They beat Bow View-2 in their first game, winning 8-4. Leighton Wright had a six-point effort with four goals and two assists. Kasey Martin ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club put on quite a show at a swim meet in Calgary last week. The local swim club sent 31 swimmers to the Maverick Madness swim meet held at the Brookfield YMCA in Calgary from Jan. 26 to Feb. 1. Nayla Berg (14): Finished 14th in 50m Fly Prelim, 100m ... Read More »

Prime Minister Mark Carney stole the show at the Davos Economic Forum attended by world leaders, dazzling them with a dynamic presentation. Everyone except Donald Trump was impressed with his speech in which he outlined the issues facing middle powers like Canada, defined overbearing tactics of superpowers and offered appropriate solutions. Throwing a challenge to ... Read More »

Have you ever wondered what drives people to volunteer? Why do people give their time and energy to causes without receiving any sort of monetary payment in return? We seem to be so driven towards money and getting paid for services we offer that we may have forgotten about the benefits volunteering offers not only ... Read More »

When constituents see headlines about MLAs traveling to conferences, it’s fair to ask: why? What does this mean for our community? This month, I want to explain an important international partnership that directly benefits southeastern Alberta-the Pacific Northwest Economic Region, known as PNWER. PNWER is an economic development organization that brings together five U.S. states ... Read More »

Dear editor, Having lived/worked in this region of the Prairies all my life and as a descendant of a NWMP/ranching family that arrived in 1884/86, I am “way past tolerant” with the current Alberta sovereignty and separatist rhetoric. In addition to my family helping settle this region, I had a great uncle who survived the ... Read More »

Dear editor, I would like to thank city council for their vision on going ahead with the Saamis Solar project. It is needed and welcomed by the majority of citizens of Medicine Hat. The minority are always the loudest but that does not make them right. Our premier is doing her best to slow down ... Read More »

Dear editor, Recently, separatists operating under the name “Alberta Prosperity Project” held three meetings in the U.S. with officials in the Trump administration. The separatists were trying to obtain a $500 billion loan so as to fund their desired independent Alberta. Literature and advertising used by these separatists promise a greatly richer Alberta after their ... Read More »