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newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Following the Labour Day long weekend a large road resurfacing and sidewalk construction project will begin on Broadway Avenue in Redcliff, expected to impact traffic for more than two weeks. Crews will begin work Sept. 2 removing the asphalt on Broadway Avenue from Mitchell Street to Main Street to prepare the road for resurfacing. ... Read More »

When Vancouver-based methanol producer announced a temporary maintenance closure of its plant in Medicine Hat in May of 2001, it was only to last three months. By the end of August however, the company announced it was closing the plant indefinitely, laying off or transferring the 95 employees who worked there. “We believe it will ... Read More »

The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is moving back into its emergency house following expansion. The Phoenix Safe House originally opened in 1998, and has seen an increase in demand for services since, which eventually exceeded the footprint of the building, requiring more space. Construction on the safe house began in November of 2023, and ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The pedal is through the metal to start the Medicine Hat Tigers training camp. Camp opened Thursday at Co-op place with a pair of scrimmages between the 86 players all vying for a spot on the 2025-26 roster, or when it comes to prospects, their place in the organizational depth chart. It was the ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Monsignor McCoy Colts senior football team heads into the fall looking to continue taking strides. The Colts had a resurgence in 2024, finishing with an 8-3 record and falling one drive short of a South Zone title. They graduated a large class from that team but aren’t looking to rest on last year’s ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat High Hawks senior football team will turn to some youth this fall. The Hawks graduated 19 seniors last season, leaving a lot of open spots for younger players to step up and perform in, head coach Quinn Skelton says. “We graduated some great kids last year but we have also been ... 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 »

I just got back from six nights in Petawawa, Ont. For those that do not know, Petawawa is located 166 kilometres northwest of our nation’s capital, Ottawa. A fun fact for all Canadian history buffs, Canadian Forces Base Petawawa, according to The Canadian Encyclopedia, has a population of 5,000 and is one of our busiest ... Read More »

Have you ever had to navigate a situation that felt out of your depth? Like calling tech support and explaining what your computer is doing, filling out forms in legal jargon or trying to follow a fast-talking mechanic’s explanation about your car when you don’t even know what’s under the hood? Now imagine doing that ... 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 »

Dear editor, Now that they understand their referendum on Albertan “independence” is about to be soundly defeated, the UCP, their local supporters – the Black Hats and the Governor-in-Waiting Premier Smith – are turning their attentions to threatening some of our great Canadian institutions by emulating their U.S. – often Texan – heroes. They should ... Read More »

Dear editor, The other day an ad from the Alberta Prosperity Project showed up on my Facebook page. It told me how much better off I would be if Alberta separated from Canada (not too different from the successful, albeit dishonest, “Leave” promises prior to the British Brexit vote). While it is true Albertans would ... Read More »