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Buds and Blooms: Bring more interest to your yard
Well, thank you Mother Nature for the downpour and cloud cover. During the heatwave, the wee birds were sitting in the trees with their beaks open to cool themselves. All the while Mrs. Robin Redbreast had her beak stuffed with worms to feed her young in my neighbour’s back yard. Five times a day I ... Read More »
Hey kids, Play Guides is back for 2017
Medicine Hat News Play Guides is already back and in the swing of things for 2017. The Medicine Hat Early Childhood Coalition program is at the Family Leisure Centre Playground on Mondays from 5:30-6:30 p.m., at Southview School Playground on Tuesdays from 10-11 a.m. and at Central Park Playground on Thursdays from 10-11 a.m. The ... Read More »
Brooks man accused of manslaughter will have trial set next week
Medicine Hat News A Brooks man charged with manslaughter in the death of his girlfriend was arraigned on those charges Friday at the Court of Queen’s Bench in Medicine Hat. Jessie Robert Dyck, 26, pled not guilty, and will be back on court July 21 to have his trial date set. A preliminary hearing was ... Read More »
Teen checks in at the halfway mark of his cross-country train tour
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Train travel across Canada has changed his perception of the prairies and provided breathtaking views, says a local resident halfway through a month-long trip from coast to coast. “People think Saskatchewan is flat and boring but I thought it was beautiful. Northern Ontario was absolutely breathtaking,” said Theo Weigel, 18, of Medicine ... Read More »
Dan Hamilton seeks a second term in Ward 5
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Coun. Dan Hamilton will be seeking re-election in Ward 5 Dunmore/ Veinerville in the Cypress County this fall. Hamilton is a first-term councillor and deputy reeve of Cypress County. He is the owner of Rusty’s Roadhouse and the Dunmore Dugout, and brings a staunchly pro-business and pro-development perspective to council. “I have been ... Read More »
Guest Column: In Khadr case, pragmatism comes at a cost
The occasionally honourable former prime minister Stephen Harper sometimes chose to ignore his duty to uphold justice and Charter rights. He often chose the pragmatic over the principled course of action, hoping thereby to avoid confrontation with the landlords down south. No surprise here. Anyone driven by little more than a concern for commerce has ... Read More »
It’s almost a necessity these days for many young adults to live at home
There’s been much ado and handwringing over the past decade as adult children “fail to launch” —lazy millennials refusing to grow up, leading to the breakdown of society, the usual finger pointing and cliches. Which easily ignores all the actual reasons the younger generation is happy to stick around. Fifty or so years ago, a ... Read More »
Speedway prepped for action-packed weekend
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Speedway will be giving back to the crowd with race days on Saturday and Sunday for fan appreciation weekend. The weekend will feature numerous fan giveaways as well as the first appearance of the season for a pair of racing classes. The Baby Grands and Evolution Mini Cup cars ... Read More »
Mavericks blow early lead in Lethbridge
Medicine Hat News Apair of big innings helped the Lethbridge Bulls turn a 5-0 lead on its head and send the Mavericks back to the dugout with a 9-8 loss to open an Western Major Baseball League doubleheader at Spitz Field. The Mavs took over a 2-0 lead through the first two innings before extending ... Read More »
On his way up
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat’s Dawson Murschell shocked the world of darts on Friday at the Tropicana Las Vegas. The 21-year-old Hatter advanced to the quarter-finals of the 2017 US Darts Masters with a massive underdog victory over England’s James Wade. “It’s insane,” said Murschell. “It’s all pretty crazy. I’m just starting to come down from ... Read More »
Knights fall back to earth
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat K of C Knights had their nine-game American Legion Baseball A conference winning streak snapped on Friday night at the hands of the Lewistown Redbirds. The Redbirds defeated the Knights 6-1 in back-to-back games to complete a doubleheader sweep and drop Medicine Hat to 17-9 with their first conference ... Read More »
