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Mayor’s endorsement of UCP hopeful strictly geographical, he says
By Collin Gallant on July 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he took the unusual step of endorsing a candidate in a provincial party nomination contest because he wants a local candidate in the new riding of Brooks-Medicine Hat. Clugston was quoted in a social media campaign post last week for Michaela Glasgo, one of three candidates, ... Read More »
1 responseChair says Stampede visual arts show will be the ‘coolest place on the grounds’
By Gillian Slade on July 18th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A full show of original works by regional artists is what visitors to Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede can look forward to this year. “It’s the coolest place on the grounds,” said Leslie Mayer, chair of the visual arts show. “I think this year the quality of the entries is superb.” The ... Read More »
4 responsesStampede’s all-breed horse show begins July 21
By Medicine Hat News on July 18th, 2018
Southern Alberta Newspapers The festivities of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede continue on the weekend of July 21-23 with an all-breed horse show. Each day’s events start at 8 a.m., with a Dressage and Western Dressage on Friday, English classes on Saturday and Western classes on Sunday. With the Dressage, riders complete a test ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pamphlets distributed on windshields claiming immigration is ‘white genocide’
By City Desk on July 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Days after posters that stated “immigration = white genocide” appeared on a church in Medicine Hat, pamphlets proclaiming much the same were tucked under windshield wipers in another community on Tuesday morning. The paper slips are titled “Stop Immigation (sic)… Stop White Genocide” and include phrases “White self-hate” and “Jewish supremacy,” directing ... Read More »
2 responsesHut 8 completes 10-acre facility
By Collin Gallant on July 17th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Hut 8 Cryptocurrency says it has now completed its Medicine Hat facility — a sprawling 10-acre site on the wind-beaten prairie where super computers the size of train cars seek out and verify online financial transactions. The company stated Monday it has installed the last of 40 planned “block box units” two months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beasley stands by comments
By Gillian Slade on July 17th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Two comments that Todd Beasley made on May 23, 2017, on a Geert Wilders supporters Facebook page, has brought an end to his bid to be the next United Conservative Party candidate in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. “… Muslims i.e. Fools who are really worshiping Satan,” reads Beasley’s first post in part. ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil OK’s local zoning for pot stores
By Collin Gallant on July 17th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat city council has passed land-use regulations that would confine recreational cannabis outlets to some major commercial corridors and industrial parks, but without distance requirements from liquor stores and other pot sellers. The bylaw, including a map passed 6-1, was called a “careful” approach to allowing sales of soon-to-be legal marijuana this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anti-immigrant messages posted on church
By Jeremy Appel on July 17th, 2018
Southern Alberta Newspapers Rev. Chelsea Masterman of Westminster United Church returned after a joint Sunday service with Fifth Avenue Memorial to discover her church had been defaced with racially charged, anti-immigrant posters. The materials read “Immigration = White Genocide,” a slogan associated with a white supremacist conspiracy theory. This was particularly distressing for Masterman, given ... Read More »
2 responsesProvince issues service dog decals for business, schools to display and show inclusion
By Gillian Slade on July 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Service dog window decals for business premises, schools and workplaces to display are available through the provincial government to assist service dogs and owners. The purpose of the decals is to promote inclusion and increase awareness about the rights of those with service dogs to bring their qualified service dogs into any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor injuries from highway rollover
By Medicine Hat News on July 16th, 2018
A 32-year-old man was taken to hospital with minor injuries following a rollover just east of the Medicine Hat early Monday morning. Redcliff RCMP report that the incident occurred around 2:30 a.m., on the Trans-Canada Highway, right before the Cypress County/Medicine Hat boundary. It’s believed there was no criminal reason behind the collision, said Staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crowning moment for Stampede queen, princess
By Peggy Revell on July 16th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com If at first you don’t succeed, try again. This life lesson especially holds true as Haley Schlenker was named the 2018 Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede queen Saturday evening, while Abby Perrett was named as princess. “It’s like it was written in the stars for both of us,” said Schlenker, explaining that the pair ... Read More »
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