Medicine Hat News The semifinals are set at the Ralph’s Texas Bar Open professional squash tournament at the Medicine Hat YMCA. Top seed Youseff Soliman needed all five games to dispatch Baptiste Masotti 3-2 (11-3, 9-11, 11-8, 10-12, 11-5), preventing an all-French matchup after Victor Crouin upset Mexico’s Alfredo Avila 3-1 (11-4, 13-11, 9-11, 11-9). ... Read More »
1941 ~ MARLENE SIMALUK ~ 2018 Marlene Simaluk (nee Walker), beloved wife of Kenneth “Ken” Simaluk of Medicine Hat, passed away on Thursday, February 1st, 2018 at the age of 76 years. Marlene also leaves to cherish her memory two daughters, Susan Tidsbury and Shelley Arkley; four grandchildren, Krista (Andreas) Mendez, Sarah, Carly and Robyn; ... Read More »
November is Falls Prevention month across Canada and even though it has come and gone, care should be taken year round, especially since falls are the leading cause of injury among older adults. Every year, one in three seniors will fall. Our bodies naturally change with age which can affect how we feel, move, and ... Read More »
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com @MHNBrown Crescent Heights High School’s drama department and the cast and crew of “Bullets Over Broadway” are serious about you turning off your cellphone before the curtain rises. After that warning though, it’s all laughs, huge song-and-dance numbers and tremendous performances. When the opening night audience wasn’t busting a gut at one-liners and a ... Read More »
So many times people become upset because they are continually telling someone what should be done without results. They nag and nag about the issue but nothing changes. Then they try to recruit others to join the game of trying to motivate through repeated conversation. Over time, the talk has the same power as Charlie ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News St Patrick’s School and Notre Dame Academy were briefly on “hold and secure” status Thursday. Medicine Hat Police Service state that at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, they received a report of a potential safety concern regarding specific students that attend St Patrick’s School and Notre Dame Academy. As a result both ... Read More »
Next Friday, Feb. 9, we’re asking Hatters to support your library by purchasing tickets to our Lovin’ the Library fundraiser. You might ask why we need to hold an annual fundraiser — we are, after all, funded by the City of Medicine Hat and the Government of Alberta. Here’s why: We want to reach more ... Read More »
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker If you were planning on flying with WestJet this summer, you may find yourself re-booking fairly soon. The company’s flights from Medicine Hat to Calgary were supposed to start on May 31, but have now been pushed back to June 22. One local couple was set to fly from Medicine Hat to Calgary, ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News The scheduled Kiwanis Military Tattoo planned for May 5 at the Canalta Centre has been postponed. The committee organizing the event said in a news release the postponement was due to “circumstances beyond our control.” “Many of the pipe and drum and military bands were not available because of prior commitments this ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News The pros, cons, myths and misconceptions about vaccinations is the topic for an event on Monday at Medicine Hat Public Library from 7-9 p.m. The speakers include Dr. Jason Schneider, local naturopathic doctor, and Dr. Lena Derie-Gillespie, medical officer of health Alberta Health Services south-zone. Organizer Danielle Hillier believes this information could ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News Police seized three firearms during an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking that has led to the arrest of four people. ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team made the arrest and seizure on Jan. 30 following a short-term investigation into a group of suspected meth and firearms trafficking in the city. Nearly 100 grams ... Read More »