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Stampede Queen competition schedule of events

By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2022

Three royal hopefuls are vying for the titles of Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Queen and Princess, as the annual Rodeo Royalty Competition kicks off this week. Competitors Shaylyn Hunt, Kearra Borthwick and Caitlin Watson are excited to connect with Hatters and showcase both their rodeo and community ambassadorial skills, through a variety of events ... Read More »

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Rodeo royalty contestant chases dream

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 12th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Competing in Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Rodeo Royalty Competition is a dream come true for Kearra Borthwick, as it combines her love of horses with her passion for community involvement. “It’s something I’ve been planning for years,” Borthwick told the News. “I love the community of rodeo. Everyone’s just so supportive and loving. ... Read More »

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Stampede-style parade for seniors set for July 27

By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 12th, 2022

Joyce Stuber, member of the board for the Dunmore Equestrian Centre, is organizing a parade for four senior homes in Medicine Hat on July 27. This year the parade will be held the day before the Medicine Hat Stampede & Exhibition holds its city parade, hoping she’d be able to get a few floats and ... Read More »

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Local woman facing murder charge due back in court Aug. 8

By Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 12th, 2022

A 27-year-old Medicine Hat woman charged with murder – and recently denied bail while her matters went through court – will be back in court next month. Calgary lawyer John Oman appeared Monday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench for Melissa Martens-Lagasse, charged with first-degree murder and causing an indignity to a human body, after ... Read More »

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Registration opens for July 18 Great Big Pedal

By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2022

Registration is now open for the Great Big Pedal, an annual community bike ride hosted by Bike Medicine Hat and Tourism Medicine Hat. The event, July 18 at 6 p.m. in Kin Coulee, also kicks off Bike Week to promote active, alternative transportation. With three routes of varying lengths, the Great Big Pedal is open ... Read More »

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Cops in Saskatchewan seize large quantity of drugs in traffic stop

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews During a traffic stop last week, Mounties in Maple Creek seized nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine that was bound for Regina. Officers with the service’s roving traffic unit say they pulled over an eastbound pickup on July 6 for having an obstructed licence plate when they made the discovery. Authorities say 337 grams of ... Read More »

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Horticultural Society presents its annual Garden Tour this weekend

By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 12th, 2022

The annual Garden Tour, presented by the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society, has returned for 2022. “People are excited about it. We started to get requests for if there was going to be a garden tour this year and when tickets would go on sale about two months ago,” said Mel Deydey, newsletter editor ... Read More »

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City says it’s likely to reduce off-leash areas

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 12th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s about 50-50 in public opinion on whether the city should expand or shrink the number of off-leash dog areas in Medicine Hat, according to survey results given this spring to the parks department, which is studying the issue. In practical terms however, members of the city’s public services committee heard Monday that the ... Read More »

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JBS to spend $71M on automation of boxed beef warehouse

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 12th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant JBS plans to spend $71 million to fully automate its boxed beef warehouse at the Brooks processing facility, the company announced Friday, citing the need for greater efficiency and improving worker safety. That could take two years to develop and implement, with the company promising that any affected employees will be offered positions elsewhere ... Read More »

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Peaking utility prices likely to slow, city official says

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Power and natural gas prices could level off and return to more normal market by year end, the head of city’s utility division said Thursday, Division head Brad Maynes told council’s utility and infrastructure committee on July 7 that after commodity prices for power and natural gas shot up late last fall, calmer markets ... Read More »

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Medalta resident artists hosting open house Saturday

By Medicine Hat News on July 9th, 2022

Medalta artists in residence are hosting an open house in honour of Saturday’s inaugural Art in Motion event. Artists will not only be showcasing their work – on exhibit now at Medalta – they will also be sharing their passion for art with pottery and art sculpture activities and demos. As well as work by ... Read More »

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