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Selling small amount of cocaine to undercover police nets man more than two years
By Jeremy Appel on July 27th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of selling less than a gram of cocaine to an undercover police officer was found guilty at Medicine Hat Provincial Court and sentenced to a little more than two years in prison. Stephen Rainville appeared via closed-circuit TV from Medicine Hat Remand Centre on Tuesday, when at one point during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Liberty Show an exhibition of horse-riding trickery
By Jeremy Appel on July 27th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Niki Flundra of Pincher Creek is bringing her horse-riding Liberty Show to the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede this weekend. “I work my horses through a whole routine,” said Flundra, 38, who’s been putting on these shows for the past decade. Flundra rides the horses without a saddle and then gets them to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!From America’s Got Talent to the Stampede stage: Cirque Zuma Zuma a must
By Gillian Slade on July 27th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It’s the story of Africa’s traditions, rhythms and agile body movements wrapped in toe-tapping music. Cirque Zuma Zuma goes all the way back to 2011 and an appearance they made on America’s Got Talent, said Matiga Koba, originally from Tanzania. The group is comprised of between 20 and 30 individuals from Africa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Room to Dance will get you on your feet
By Mo Cranker on July 27th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker For fans of classic rock and classic country hits, the Stay in Medicine Hat Free Stage is the place to be during this year’s Stampede. At 1:30 p.m., 4 p.m. and 7 p.m., Room to Dance will be playing a number of classic country and rock hits for Hatters to come out and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta kicks in for rural busing
By Collin Gallant on July 26th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The province will put in $700,000 to set up a privately operated bus service between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge, with stops at nine towns on Highway 3 as well as Redcliff, Premier Rachel Notley announced on Wednesday. The two-year pilot project, announced at the City of Medicine Hat’s bus barns during the premier’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hospital expansion made official with grand opening ceremony
By Gillian Slade on July 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It was a long time coming but there was plenty to celebrate at the grand opening of the new wing at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with Premier Rachel Notley and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman in attendance. The new Ambulatory Care wing is an example of investing in services that people use every ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede week opens to a solid crowd
By Gillian Slade on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Whether you wanted to fly high on the midway or cuddle little baby chicks, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede was catering to it all on opening day. Children were lining up to gently hold baby chicks and little ducklings at the Country in the City pavilion. Sarah Lywood, 11, said she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party leader partaking in parade
By Collin Gallant on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The 101st annual Stampede Parade will wind its way through the downtown core this morning, including the head of at least one provincial political party, but not Premier Rachel Notley. The office of Alberta Party Leader Stephen Mandel announced Wednesday he will visit the city and take part in the parade. Notley ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bank-robbing accused pleads guilty to protection order breaches
By Jeremy Appel on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News An ex-news director and journalism instructor accused of a bank-robbing spree in Alberta and Saskatchewan pled guilty to four unrelated breaches of a protection order at Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Tuesday. Steve Vogelsang, 54, didn’t appear in court himself, but his lawyer entered the pleas before the judge ordered his client ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wanner seriously considers re-election
By Jeremy Appel on July 26th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat MLA Bob Wanner says he’s “giving very serious consideration to running” for re-election in 2019. Wanner was joined by Deputy Premier and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman at a fundraiser for the NDP’s 2019 campaign Wednesday at a local supporter’s home. He told the News he’s been actively encouraged to run again ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors’ complex brings Stampede to the residents
By Gillian Slade on July 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s a week of celebrating all things Stampede at Masterpiece Southlands Meadow seniors’ complex. On Wednesday, just off the patio, a full range of gleaming vintage vehicles were on display, and the dining room was buzzing with people enjoying lunch. When the Gone Country band was playing, Win Walker’s feet were tapping ... Read More »
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