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The Medicine Hat Blue Jays were the boys of summer, and in 1982, champions of the Pioneer League. Rookie League ball made its first appearance in 1977 with the Medicine Hat As, an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics, playing at Athletic Park built to model the infamous Oakland Coliseum’s dimensions. The next season the team ... Read More »

The 17th annual Recycling Roundup is set for Saturday at the Stampede grounds. The Saamis Rotary Club of Medicine Hat is inviting residents out to safely recycle their electronic waste such as computers, cell phones and TVs, but old paint, oil materials and tires are also welcome for those seeking to be rid of them. ... Read More »

An evening of Western entertainment awaits near the end of September, with the Medicine Hat Cowboy Poetry Society. This year’s event, running Sept. 26 and 27, will take place across three Medicine Hat locations, with two free performances on the Friday, beginning at 1 p.m. at Meadowlark Village on Strachan Road. These will feature as ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Colts and Vikings look to continue their hot starts while honouring a legend of local football. Monsignor McCoy and Crescent Heights meet Friday at the Methanex Bowl for the fifth annual Rick Boksteyn Bowl to honour former football coach Rick Boksteyn. Boksteyn, who passed in 2020, helped coach the Colts and the Vikings ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A young Medicine Hat Tigers lineup was shown the ropes in the preseason opener. Forward Kadon McCann, in his third full season with the Tigers and fourth preseason, tallied a hat trick and an assist to lead the way in a 7-4 exhibition win Tuesday at Lethbridge over the Hurricanes. McCann was the lone ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews ou’re from Lethbridge, aren’t you,” I asked Edmonton Elks head coach Mark Kilam. “I sure am,” he enthusiastically replied. He attended LCI, playing for the Rams. His sweater is on display at the Bridge City’s fabled football power. He credits high school coaches Cliff Walters and Ian Lowe for setting him on the right ... Read More »

Online scamming is getting out of control, with Canadians losing $310 million in 2024 alone. Today, it’s not as easy to spot an illegitimate proposal – the bad ones were riddled with spelling errors or sloppily reproduced logos – because AI technology is cleaning everything up. It’s generally assumed that seniors are victimized more often ... Read More »

Are you a long-term employee within your organization? Does that even exist anymore? I am feeling a bit sad but also excited as I share this. After consideration, I have made the decision to leave an organization after working there for 20 years. It is a decision I took seriously, and the decision was mine ... Read More »

Interesting to note that according to the latest offering from Canada’s Guidance on Alcohol and Health, a two-drink-per week suggestion was put forth because even a low consumption of alcohol carries with it a health risk. Heck, a lot of people I know have a two-drink-per-half-hour intake. More than two drinks a week won’t kill ... Read More »

Dear editor, I did the survey for the proposed ADAP program the other day. It took about 20 minutes, and everyone should do it – it is very eye opening. Like all Alberta government surveys they are skewed to the government point of view, but if you are determined you can get your point of ... Read More »

Dear editor, On Aug. 1, with minimal announcement, the Alberta government enacted new rules ending public disclosure requirements for the premier, cabinet ministers, deputy ministers and for all their staff, all of whom were no longer required to publicly post receipts for their expenses over $100. Also, the UCP removed from public view eight years ... Read More »

Dear editor, In response to a recent letter to the editor that appeared in the News on Aug. 21, written by Ben Moffat. First the heading of the letter described the UCP as undermining Canadian institutions; I am not aware of any “Canadian institutions” that weren’t already decimated or undermined by 10 years of Liberal ... Read More »