@@CollinGallant Business leaders and consumers both hunkered down in 2024 to weather the gridlock of high prices and the high interest rates used to combat them. Both inflation and borrowing costs now appear to be easing, but the map ahead is still murky due to the potential seismic shifts in the North American political and
Read More »asmith@medicinehatnews.com The City of Medicine Hat is always brimming with music and art, and 2024 showcased the city’s hunger for these forms of expression in a way that’s true to form. The Esplanade saw various installations throughout the year, such as the “Here I Am – Can You See Me?” which hosted the eye-opening portrait ... Read More »
16 hours ago@MedicineHatNews The Order of the Eastern Star has announced its year-end grants to local organizations in the Medicine Hat Area. The Murray Chapter, No. 58, of the women’s social service club, made the presentations on Dec. 5. The Mustard Seed and Margery E. Yuill Cancer Centre were each awarded $2,000 from the group’s fundraising proceeds ... Read More »
16 hours agoasmith@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health Services wishes to extend its heartfelt gratitude to everyone who participated in this year’s Toys for Tickets Campaign for their part in making the Holiday Season a little more special for children who needed it. The campaign, which allows for anyone who received an AHS parking ticket at participating AHS parking facilities ... Read More »
16 hours agojtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers will look to the second half of the WHL calendar for something they have yet to see this season, a full lineup. The Tigers have dealt with the injury bug from hell this season, having multiple full-time skaters on the shelf since early October. Forwards Ryder Ritchie, Andrew Basha and ... Read More »
16 hours agosports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat U15AA South East Athletic Club Tigers head into the holidays on a high note. The Tigers won a pair of games over the weekend, beating the Taber Golden Suns 8-2 on Saturday and 4-1 on Sunday over the Okotoks Oilers. In Saturday’s win, Beckham Girletz had a hat trick and Mason ... Read More »
4 days agosports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Tennis Club is hosting the final event of the 2024 season this weekend. The local tennis club is hosting the 13th annual Winter Tennis Class on Saturday at the Big Marble Go Centre. A total of 24 players will participate in doubles action. The Intermediate Division will play from 8 a.m. ... Read More »
4 days agoA friend of mine recently suggested I write a list of what I would like to see myself accomplish in the next year. As we know, 2024 was a crappy year (no pun intended) for my partner and myself. So I started thinking I could have a list of ‘Linda’s Lineup for 2025’. It looks ... Read More »
16 hours ago@@CollinGallant There’s a certain timelessness and timeliness to Christmas. Each year there are old friends, annual traditions, time-tested recipes and ancient ornaments that have survived drops, moves and the ravages of time. But there are also the immediate, the challenges, the pressure we place on ourselves, and emptiness that can appear against a backdrop so ... Read More »
7 days agoMy little group of six theatre-loving friends recently dived into the culture in Medicine Hat. This city I love, have lived in and worked in has such great opportunities to bring a little bit of culture and fun to those willing to go out and find it. Does the name Shirley Valentine mean anything to ... Read More »
1 week agoDear editor, My heart sank yet again when I read the story in the Thursday, Dec. 12 News that four people were killed in a crash on Highway 3 east of Grassy Lake on the Tuesday morning. The story says an RCMP collision reconstructionist is investigating the cause of the collision, so it’s hard and ... Read More »
1 week agoDear editor, As a former newspaper reporter, I endorse the News’ slogan of Truth Matters. Journalism Matters. We are longtime subscribers and just renewed for home delivery, so we’ve put our money where our mouth is. Truth and journalism are two pillars of our Canadian democracy, and I think they’re self-evident, but like the glaciers, ... Read More »
3 weeks agoDear editor, Public Health Units have been one of the pillars of health care since the Public Health Act was passed in 1907 in Alberta. Public Health is distinguished from other components of health care by two underlying principles: a focus on the health of the population as a whole instead of on individuals and ... Read More »
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