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Stampede Queen competition schedule of events
By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2022
Three royal hopefuls are vying for the titles of Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Queen and Princess, as the annual Rodeo Royalty Competition kicks off this week. Competitors Shaylyn Hunt, Kearra Borthwick and Caitlin Watson are excited to connect with Hatters and showcase both their rodeo and community ambassadorial skills, through a variety of events ... Read More »
1 responseRegistration opens for July 18 Great Big Pedal
By Medicine Hat News on July 12th, 2022
Registration is now open for the Great Big Pedal, an annual community bike ride hosted by Bike Medicine Hat and Tourism Medicine Hat. The event, July 18 at 6 p.m. in Kin Coulee, also kicks off Bike Week to promote active, alternative transportation. With three routes of varying lengths, the Great Big Pedal is open ... Read More »
1 responseCops in Saskatchewan seize large quantity of drugs in traffic stop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews During a traffic stop last week, Mounties in Maple Creek seized nearly one kilogram of methamphetamine that was bound for Regina. Officers with the service’s roving traffic unit say they pulled over an eastbound pickup on July 6 for having an obstructed licence plate when they made the discovery. Authorities say 337 grams of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodeo royalty contestant chases dream
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Competing in Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Rodeo Royalty Competition is a dream come true for Kearra Borthwick, as it combines her love of horses with her passion for community involvement. “It’s something I’ve been planning for years,” Borthwick told the News. “I love the community of rodeo. Everyone’s just so supportive and loving. ... Read More »
1 responseCity says it’s likely to reduce off-leash areas
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s about 50-50 in public opinion on whether the city should expand or shrink the number of off-leash dog areas in Medicine Hat, according to survey results given this spring to the parks department, which is studying the issue. In practical terms however, members of the city’s public services committee heard Monday that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horticultural Society presents its annual Garden Tour this weekend
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 12th, 2022
The annual Garden Tour, presented by the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society, has returned for 2022. “People are excited about it. We started to get requests for if there was going to be a garden tour this year and when tickets would go on sale about two months ago,” said Mel Deydey, newsletter editor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peaking utility prices likely to slow, city official says
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 12th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Power and natural gas prices could level off and return to more normal market by year end, the head of city’s utility division said Thursday, Division head Brad Maynes told council’s utility and infrastructure committee on July 7 that after commodity prices for power and natural gas shot up late last fall, calmer markets ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!JBS to spend $71M on automation of boxed beef warehouse
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant JBS plans to spend $71 million to fully automate its boxed beef warehouse at the Brooks processing facility, the company announced Friday, citing the need for greater efficiency and improving worker safety. That could take two years to develop and implement, with the company promising that any affected employees will be offered positions elsewhere ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clarification: Stopanski did serve his full prison term
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 9th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A recent report in the News included unclear language that may lead readers to form an incorrect opinion of the parole system. In 2014, Jerrison Stopanski was given a seven-year prison sentence after pleading guilty to manslaughter in the 2012 death of Amy Lewis. He was released from prison in late 2017, the July ... Read More »
1 responseJon Horsman wants to be part of Alberta’s ‘refresh’
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 9th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Jon Horsman, the former senior bank executive and candidate to lead the United Conservative Party, says it’s time for Alberta to grow into a bigger role and grow in to its own on the national level. And no, he’s not closely related to former Medicine Hat MLA Jim Horsman, if at all. “I’m pretty ... Read More »
1 responseBehind The Stampede: The fun lasts just a few days, but setup takes the whole year
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 9th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com For the next four Saturdays, the News is taking you behind the scenes of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. Each week we’ll explore what goes into preparing for, operating and cleaning up different aspects of Stampede. This week, Stampede general manager Ron Edwards shares how he, his team and community volunteers are getting ... Read More »
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