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‘Great Big Paddle’ sends Hatters down the river
By Mo Cranker on July 24th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker More than 60 paddlers took to the South Saskatchewan River Saturday for the third annual Great Big Paddle event. The event was held this year by Tourism Medicine Hat with the help of the Medicine Hat Paddling Club. Organizer Abby Czibere said the event is all about getting as many people out, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One dead following weekend vehicle collision near Taber
By Peggy Revell on July 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News An 18-year-old woman is dead following a serious collision near Taber on July 21. RCMP were dispatched at 10:20 p.m. to the two-vehicle collision that occurred at the intersection of Highway 526 and Highway 36. A car was traveling eastbound on Highway 526 when it collided with an SUV which was traveling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual horseshoe tournament brings people from across province to the Hat
By Mo Cranker on July 24th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker This weekend marked the biggest of the year for local horseshoe throwers. The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club held its annual tournament, hosting throwers from all over the province for two days of competitive horseshoes. “We’re having a nice tournament, with lots of locals and people from all around the province,” said the club’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Wildrose, PC supporters react to unification announcement
By Mo Cranker on July 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News With matching 95 per cent votes in favour of unification, the Wildrose and PC Alberta parties will merge, uniting Albert’s right. More than 42,000 Wildrose supporters took out memberships to vote on the proposed unification. The turnout was 24,598 — equaling 57.7 per cent. Of the voters, 23,466 voted yes and 1,132 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharland House history lies within
By Gillian Slade on July 22nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Uncovering the wrapping on an historic property has revealed fascinating details, such as original pipes for gas lamps. The 100-year-old Sharland home and former grocery store on Dominion Street was in the process of achieving heritage status in Medicine Hat when it was severely affected by the 2013 flood. Len Sharland was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The time for real action is now: Cultural advocate says indigenous voices must be heard, understood
By Tim Kalinowski on July 22nd, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cultural knowledge advocate Lance Scout of the Blood Tribe says he understands why many Hatters might be confused about an increase in protest activity among First Nations peoples in recent months. However, Scout says there are very good reasons why indigenous peoples are raising their voices so loudly in Canada’s 150th year. “I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finlay Bridge reopens to traffic
By Gillian Slade on July 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Finlay Bridge is now open to vehicle traffic once more. It was temporarily closed after a traffic accident required turning the power off. Future streetlight repairs will be required and the public will be notified of another temporary bridge closure at that time, says the city... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Railway work on to stage 3
By Gillian Slade on July 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Stage two of the roadworks on South Railway Street is almost complete, and stage three is about to begin. In a news release, the city says stage two included work on the water system, sanitary sewer and storm sewer systems. There were new sections of curb and gutter and two layers of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electric generation facility almost done
By Gillian Slade on July 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News It is one year since the official sod-turning of the new electric generation facility near Box Springs, and it is nearing completion. All equipment has now been delivered. In the past few months the LM6000 mechanical assembly was completed. Significant progress has been made including the process building and connection of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Concerned Parents of SD76 make deadline for re-submitted petition
By Tim Kalinowski on July 22nd, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Concerned Parents of SD76 has made changes to its petition opposing SD76’s Gender and Sexual Identity Policy 622, and has met the school division’s deadline of July 21 to re-submit, says the group’s spokesperson Gerry Prince. “This should tie things up,” states Prince. “We thought the petition met the criteria last time, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judging complete for Visual Arts Show
By Gillian Slade on July 22nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is a riot of colour and individual expressions of art that could delight the soul and even transport you to another place and time. This year there were more than 460 entries in the Visual Arts Show for the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. Judging has taken place and winners will ... Read More »
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