Bravo to the News and its coverage and promotion of Canada’s 150th birthday. The newspaper on July 1 was great with the Canadian flag once again printed for those inclined to post it in a window or wherever. However, there is one area that your proof readers slipped up on and that is the printing ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News The Kinsmen Skateboard Park washroom located in Kin Coulee Park will be immediately unavailable for use as it’s undergoing repairs. A portable toilet will be supplied during the repair time but there will be no water supply. Users of the skateboard park are advised to ensure they bring adequate water with them. ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club is holding its annual tournament this weekend, with throwers from all around Alberta stopping in the Hat to face off. Games will start at 10 a.m. both days and will end around 4 p.m. There will be an hour break around 12:30 p.m. for lunch and to ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News Air quality advisories have been issued as smoke from the wildfires in B.C. has blown into southeastern Alberta. Early Monday morning, the air quality health index was in the low level, rated three out of 10. By noon it had risen to four, which is considered a moderate risk, with the rating ... Read More »
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal JBS Lakeside’s plan to sell its 75,000 head feedlot near Brooks to MCF Holdings, a subsidiary of Alberta-based Nilsson Bros. Inc., is being met with positive reviews by cattle industry analysts. “The first thing that comes to mind when I think about the sale is it is good it is staying with Alberta ... Read More »
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Faith Luther is ready to expand on her driving resume. The 14-year-old oval track racer is narrowing her sights on a championship in the Medicine Hat Speedway’s Evolution Cup series while adding a car in Baby Grand circuit to her summer. “It’s been a little bit stressful but it’s been good. We’re just ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Tigers added a player with a familiar name to their roster Monday. Defenceman Joel Craven has committed to the WHL club, following in the footsteps of his father Murray, who played in the orange and black before going on to a successful NHL career. Joel, 17, is from Whitefish, ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News For a guy whose earned run average was 18.00 entering the night, Tyler Skinner had a mighty fine outing Monday. The Medicine Hat Mavericks pitcher went seven innings in his first start of the summer, and the Mavs beat the Brooks Bombers 5-1 in a game rescheduled from last week due to ... Read More »
1926 ~ WILLIAM PSHEBNICKI ~ 2017 William Pshebnicki of Medicine Hat, passed away on Friday, July 7th, 2017 at the age of 91 years. William leaves to cherish his memory three sons, Billy Pshebnicki, Terry Pshebnicki and Kelly (Roxanne) Pshebnicki; three grandaughters, Crystal (Jamie) McCann, Jessie Pshebnicki, and Natasha (Brian) Matulin; six great-grandchildren, Zachary (Sky) ... Read More »
Medicine Hat is under an air quality advisory this morning. Smoke from wildfires raging in the B.C. Interior and other fires near Banff National Park began making its way into southeastern Alberta early Sunday evening, and Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for all of southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. At 8 a.m. ... Read More »
Have you ever wondered what you’re swimming in when someone invites you to a pool party? I’ve always found it hard to turn down these weekend soirees. The weather is usually good, you enjoy cocktails talking to friends, and then a refreshing dip in the pool. Now, an eye-boggling report by Jennifer Clopton in the ... Read More »