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Picture Butte man arrested after car chase
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 28th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man from Picture Butte is under arrest after leading police on a chase from Raymond to Cardston to the City of Lethbridge on Monday. Local RCMP responded after a man was reported breaking in to a residence north of Raymond that afternoon, then fled in a vehicle taken from the acreage. Cardston RCMP ... Read More »
1 responsePassing on the Stampede crown: McNaughton reflects on year as Stampede royalty
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 28th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Sitting under the shade of Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Carriage House, Bailee McNaughton cannot believe a year has passed since she became a member of rodeo royalty. “This year has been nothing short of fast-paced, unpredictable and exciting,” McNaughton told the News. Crowned rodeo princess last July, McNaughton’s title officially changed to ‘rodeo ... Read More »
1 responseUCP candidates clash at local debate
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first United Conservative Party debate – held in a helicopter hanger in Medicine Hat on Wednesday – turned into a dog fight at times with perceived front-runners fending off attacks from field of seven candidates, including each other. About half the two-hour program saw talk show host and former Wildrose Party leader Danielle ... Read More »
2 responsesGrab a bite at the Stampede
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 28th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The sights! The sounds! The smells! The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede grounds are alive and bustling once again with the return of the annual summer event. With so much to see and do, the News had difficulty choosing what to try first when the Stampede officially opened Wednesday. The decision was made easily ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stepping and striding for a good cause
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON, Special to the News on July 28th, 2022
On Sept. 10-11 at nine locations across Alberta, the 10th annual Step N’ Stride for the Parkinson Association of Alberta (PAA) is taking place. In Medicine Hat, the event will be happening on Sunday, September 11 starting at 1 p.m. at Kin Coulee Park. All the events across Alberta will be built the same way. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honouring those who were lost: City looking into COVID projects
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 28th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat should apply for three major grants to pursue projects to commemorate the COVID-19 pandemic and also plant a tree, according to a recommendation from council’s Community Vibrancy Board. That advisory board reported to the public services committee in the spring that they were evaluating the impact of the pandemic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas plants plan for power
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new power plant at the Empress natural gas straddle plant owned by Pembina Pipelines will join the Alberta grid supply mix on Wednesday, regulators have announced. The 47-megawatt natural gas co-generation plant was announced in 2019, then delayed but then re-approved as energy prices fluctuated wildly in 2020. Ground was broken on the ... Read More »
1 responseAccess to tepee limited
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2022
Access to the Saamis Tepee will be restricted today – likely continuing into Thursday – as the city conducts its annual inspection and carries out required structural maintenance. Work is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. this morning, which will result in the closure of the area directly below and around the teepee. Signs will ... Read More »
1 responseDebate descends on the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 27th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Candidates to lead the province may take off the gloves during a party leadership forum tonight in Medicine Hat, but several are also planning to kick up their heels and campaign during Stampede Week in the Gas City. The seven candidates will answer questions and debate on stage for two hours at the HALO ... Read More »
1 responseStampede vendors gear up for return of big crowds
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 27th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Roy Gale’s two-year layoff is over as the 102-year-old member of the Lion’s Club reported for duty on Tuesday to chop onions required to keep the Lions’ Kitchen in good supply this Medicine Hat Stampede. Members of the service club were busy at the distinctive yellow and purple booth at the heart of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parade set to take off from Second Street on Thursday at 9 a.m.
By Medicine Hat News on July 27th, 2022
Here’s what you need to know about road closures, parking access and transit options, as the annual Stampede Parade returns to Medicine Hat on Thursday. The parade departs from Second Street SE, near the police station, at 9 a.m., turning onto Altawana Drive, then continuing to First Street SE, Fifth Avenue SE, Second Street SE, ... Read More »
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