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UCP candidacy hopeful not your ‘typical politician’
By Gillian Slade on July 4th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Carbon tax, business regulations and the provincial debt are the three most important issues facing Albertans, says the latest contestant seeking the United Conservative Party nomination in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. Dinah Hiebert says as she has been knocking on doors, citizens are saying carbon tax is the No. 1 issue because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local fire chiefs to lead Stampede parade
By Peggy Revell on July 3rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat and Cypress County’s fire chiefs will be this year’s Stampede parade marshals. Firefighting is a “profoundly important” service to the community, said Jim McArthur, general manager of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, about this year’s decision to have the county’s fire chief Kelly Meyer and Medicine Hat chief Brian Stauth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Esplanade’s newest exhibit explores hunting over the past 10,000 years
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker From now through Nov. 3, the Esplanade is the place for local hunting enthusiasts. The Esplanade’s latest museum exhibit, ‘The Hunt’, is currently on display and tells the story of all things hunting. “It’s a look at hunting and wildlife conservation in southern Alberta,” said museum technician and researcher Tom Hulit, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine businesswoman gets surprise honour for entrepreneurial efforts
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A local entrepreneur was honoured this year as one of the nominees for this year’s Alberta Women Entrepreneurs’ Awards. Pauline Robinson runs two businesses in Irvine, and says there was a lot to feel when she found out she was going to be honoured at the annual ceremony. “The notice came as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Pride association hoping to host second annual Pride Prom in the late summer
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Pride Association is looking to hold a Pride Prom event for the second consecutive year, but this year’s dance will happen later in the summer. “The small details are still in the works but right now we’re looking at Sept. 14,” said organizer Karen La Hay. “We held a similar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beautification on display
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Some of Medicine Hat’s finest yards will be on display in a couple weeks during the annual Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour. Running for the 27th consecutive year, this year’s tour will show seven gardens around the city to local horticulture enthusiasts. “This year we’re doing it on July 15,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrating Canada
By Mo Cranker on July 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Roughly 10,000 Hatters made their way through Kin Coulee Park Sunday to help Canada celebrate its 151st birthday. Just like every other July 1, the park was transformed into a place where people of all ages could have a good time, eat some food and enjoy some sun. “Everything came together this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beating the heat — and rain
By Mo Cranker on July 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A few instances of varying amounts of rain Sunday didn’t stop skateboarders from across the country from showing their best at the 10th annual Beat the Heat skateboarding event. The event ran all day at the Kinsmen Skate Plaza with dozens of skaters competing a wide-variety of competitions. “It’s our 10th anniversary this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 2-8
By Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2018
July 2 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. July 2 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 3:30-5 p.m. July 2 — Monoporead Kickoff Party, MH Public Library, 6-8 p.m. July 2 — Tween Night Karaoke Dance Party, MH Public Library, 7 p.m., ages 10-12 July 2 — Mavericks vs. Weyburn Beavers, Athletic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown, N. Railway areas most likely candidates for city’s safe consumption
By Gillian Slade on June 30th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A site has not been determined yet for supervised consumption but those planning it say downtown is probably the most appropriate. “The areas that we are looking at in terms of the data are the downtown area and North Railway areas,” said Leslie Hill, executive director HIV Community Link in Calgary. To ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trade war already felt at home
By Collin Gallant on June 30th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Trade wranglings between Ottawa and Washington will be felt in Medicine Hat and Redcliff, say local companies who produce or use a host of products subject to countervailing tariffs as of July 1. The major point of the dispute involves steel and aluminum, items which show up on every single work order at ... Read More »
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