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If it was humour, the setup was missing
Re: “A grumpy old man, but with a sense of humour,” Feb. 6 Certain skills are required to be an effective writer, as well as a compelling comedian. In stating the last line in his previous guest column — “If you do not agree with my opinions, you are probably wrong. But that is just ... Read More »
Montana getting railroad upgrades this year
Medicine Hat News BNSF Railway will spend US$135 million on capital improvements to its Montana rail system in 2018, bringing the five-year total on capital projects to US$850 million. The class 1 railway announced Tuesday that its capital and maintenance plan for the state will focus on replacing100 kilometres of rail, 200,000 ties and the ... Read More »
Bovine TB scare seen now as a ‘one-off’
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Continued monitoring for bovine tuberculosis in the region’s cattle herd may not be as intrusive as first thought, the News has learned one day after it was announced that all area ranches and herds had emerged from quarantine procedures. It’s been 16 months since measures were first imposed to limit transportation and sale ... Read More »
PRSD board hears report on division’s wellness plan
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal PRSD assistant superintendent Reagan Weekes presented to the board Tuesday her report on the school division’s ongoing three-year wellness plan. Weekes highlighted a few notable instances of student engagement in their own learning and wellness in local schools. One which stuck out from her report was how students at IF Cox in Redcliff ... Read More »
New Brigden School navigating transition to new K-4 format
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal New Brigden School principal Gayle Vass spoke to Prairie Rose School Division trustees for the first time this school year, updating those at the public meeting Tuesday about the huge shift her school has undertaken in the past year since being changed to a Grade K-4 school after narrowly avoiding closure in 2017. ... Read More »
Public encouraged to attend health advisory council meet
Medicine Hat News The public is invited to share in a health-care conversation with the local Palliser Triangle Health Advisory Council on March 14 at Medicine Hat Public Library, 7-9 p.m. It will be an opportunity to meet council members, share good news stories, make suggestions for change and present concerns, said chair Ken Sauer. ... Read More »
Longo impresses but Rassell’s team tops
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Mark Rassell may not have defended his showtime shootout crown in Tuesday’s Medicine Hat Tigers ATB Financial Skills Competition, but Trevor Longo couldn’t have won it without him. The 17-year-old defenceman edged out fellow rookie Baxter Anderson by half a point to take the title with 108.5 over two attempts — the second ... Read More »
Comets edge Mohawks in high-scoring affair
Medicine Hat News It was a shootout at the Hat High gym Tuesday, but one the Mohawks couldn’t wrangle. The Raymond Comets beat the Mohawks in Southern Alberta High School Basketball League action, 109-104. Eidan Jonker’s 28 points for the host side led all scorers, but three Comets starters all wound up with more than ... Read More »
From Our Table: A few more of my favourite things
Another one of my favourite things is right around the corner — Valentine’s Day! It’s a day to celebrate love which is yet another one of my favourite things. It’s also associated with a very special food, chocolate, which is also one of my favourites. And most importantly pink is one of the common colours ... Read More »
How corned beef became synonymous with St. Patrick’s Day
Metro Editorial Many people enjoy indulging in corned beef on St. Patrick’s Day, but few may know exactly what they’re eating. Corned beef is a way to prepare a cut of beef, typically the brisket. When making corned beef, the beef is cured in a brine solution. Corned beef gets its name because the meat ... Read More »
The Stanley case: Property deemed more valuable than life
You can replace an ATV. You can replace a truck. You can replace farm equipment. You can’t replace a human being. These simple facts have unfortunately been lost on many people when it comes to their stance on the death of Colton Boushie. It’s callous hypocrisy, especially from a part of Canada that prides itself ... Read More »
