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French national cycling across Canada urging climate action

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 8th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Most of those who choose to ride a bicycle across Canada begin in the early spring, not late summer, but David Ligouy says his journey to raise awareness of the environmental effects of climate change has been given new energy. In Medicine Hat this weekend, Ligouy trekked north from Central America this year and ... Read More »

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Council won’t revisit urban chickens

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 8th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews COLLIN GALLANT cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat won’t see a repeat of the 2014 urban hen debate soon as council members voted against staff evaluating the issue on Monday night by a 5-4 vote. Those opposed cited a potentially small number of applicants tying up city resources as the reason, while those in favour said ... Read More »

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Fifth annual Little Britches Rodeo on this weekend at Dunmore Equestrian Centre

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 8th, 2022

The fifth annual Little Britches Rodeo is on at Dunmore Equestrian Centre this weekend, from 9 a.m. Saturday and Sunday running to about 5 p.m. Rodeo board member Corrie Schock, says “We are starting with mutton busting, which is always a crowd pleaser.” Three age groups compete in nine events: peewees are 8 and under, ... Read More »

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Veiner Centre anniversary celebration a success

By KENDALL KING on September 8th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Hatters turned out in droves for the Veiner Centre’s one-year anniversary barbecue and open house held Wednesday. Event organizers initially planned for 150 attendees, but public demand prompted them to increase that to 210. Even thereafter, the event was a sellout. “I’m absolutely delighted to see as many people here as there are; it’s ... Read More »

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Gas station owner charged with more crimes

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 8th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News A Cypress county man found guilty last year of assaulting a business rival is now facing charges he broke his probation by allegedly threatening two other men. Anwar Ahmad Kamaran, 46, was sentenced to eight months in custody and two years probation for assault, uttering threats and breaching court-imposed conditions following ... Read More »

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Local couple opens doors on All Dogs Great and Small daycare

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on September 8th, 2022

Opening a doggy daycare has long been a dream of Adam Jones and his wife Victoria Duxbury, who have been training dogs since 2009. On Tuesday, that dream became a reality when the pair opened the doors at All Dogs Great and Small. “This was a dream of ours right from the word go, this ... Read More »

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In-person voting for UCP leader taking place in Taber

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 8th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews In-person voting for the new United Conservative leader will take place in Taber on Oct. 6 – a location covering the southern district of the province, including Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. That is among five in-person polling places receiving ballots from 8 a.m. to noon that day. It falls three days after the Oct. ... Read More »

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Bow Island residents to boil water while broken main fixed

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 8th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Bow Island residents were told Wednesday to boil their water until a broken water main supplying the town could be repaired. Work was expected to conclude sometime Thursday and the order rescinded once new testing showed the water was safe to drink. Residents were advised to bring tap water for drinking, preparing food, coffee, ... Read More »

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Santa Claus set to roll into town for Toy Run

By Medicine Hat News on September 7th, 2022

Though Christmas is still a few months away, Santa Claus will be making a brief appearance in Medicine Hat next weekend during the annual Santa Claus Fund Toy Run on Saturday. Now in it’s 36th year, the toy run brings motorcycle enthusiasts from across the region together with community members for a day-long fundraising celebration. ... Read More »

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Pecha Kucha night returns to the Esplanade on Sept. 24

By KENDALL KING on September 7th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com After more than two years, Pecha Kucha Night is returning to Medicine Hat on Sept. 24. Derived from the Japanese phrase meaning ‘chit chat,’ Pecha Kucha is a public speaker series, held in more than 1,200 communities across the globe. Each Pecha Kucha Night, eight to 10 community members are invited to give a ... Read More »

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