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$100K surplus for Special Olympics
Medicine Hat News Organizers of the Special Olympics Alberta Summer Games say the locally held event in Medicine Hat featured joy and a spirit that money can’t buy, but also produced close to a $100,000 surplus. About 1,400 competitors from across Alberta took part in the 11-sport Games held here on the July 7 weekend. ... Read More »
Probation for chasing another man with an axe
Medicine Hat News An axe-wielding man who chased his victim down the street to frighten him was sentenced to a year’s probation Monday at the Medicine Hat courthouse. The incident was described by both Crown and defence as “idiotic” and “alcohol-driven” — payback for a lovers’ quarrel of a friend. It was an attempt to ... Read More »
Men arrested with stolen BMW, drugs
Medicine Hat News City police arrested two men Aug. 19, after locating a black BMW reported stolen in Calgary. Police had been searching for the vehicle throughout the day, as they had received a report from Brooks RCMP that it had failed to pull over for them following an assault, as well as a report ... Read More »
Thumbs down to a pair of politicians
Premier Rachel Notley, along with junior Minister of Veteran Affairs and Trudeau Liberal mouthpiece in Alberta Kent Hehr, recently presided over groundbreaking ceremonies for Enbridge’s Line 3. Line 3 will export crude oil to U.S. Midwest refineries even though 99 per cent of Canadian crude oil already goes to only one customer — the U.S. ... Read More »
Redcliff town council notes, Aug. 21
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Redcliff council met for its only meeting of the month, speaking on a wide-range of issues and receiving multiple presentations on various matters pertaining to the town. #FibreTown First up, council was greeted by John Reid, fibre Internet company Axia’s manager of residential sales south. Reid presented to council about the Alberta-based company’s ... Read More »
Juniors square off in tourney
Medicine Hat News Kids got a chance to compete at the Medicine Hat Tennis Club Saturday, taking to the court for the annual Tim Hortons Junior Open. Three age divisions saw action on a beautiful day on the courts. Ryder Siegers outlasted Amaly Bartman 8-5 in the teen group final. In 10-under play, it was ... Read More »
Benoy fifth in high hump at Legion track nationals
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s Lewis Benoy brought back a fifth-place finish from the National Legion Track and Field Championships in Brandon, Man. earlier this month. The 17-year-old cleared 1.86 metres in the high jump, his first try at the height, but went out at 1.91 metres. The winner, Winnipeg’s John Olukoju, cleared two metres. ... Read More »
He’s a national champ
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It had been eight years since an Alberta under-16 team won a national rugby title. On Sunday in Calgary, a Medicine Hat athlete helped make a little history. Lachlan Hardiker was on the squad that beat British Columbia 34-29 at the Calgary Rugby Park, coming twice from behind to earn gold medals and ... Read More »
Who’s behind centre can determine a lot
To borrow from Mark Twain, “The rumours of his demise are greatly exaggerated.” Three weeks ago it seemed that Ricky Ray might have finally sustained one shoulder injury too many. Last Saturday, along with Montreal castoff S.J. Green, the Argo quarterback and fourth-leading passer of all time put on a brilliant display against the Alouettes ... Read More »
Pair arrested in Medicine Hat for crime spree that started in Calgary
Two men are facing charges including possession of stolen property of $5,000 and possession of a weapon after a BMW reported stolen out of Calgary was found in Medicine Hat. In the late afternoon of Aug. 19 city police located a black BMW convertible on Sixth Avenue S.W. and soon after the driver and passenger ... Read More »
August 21, 2017
1920 ~ CLEORA HALL ~ 2017 Cleora Grace Hall of Medicine Hat, beloved wife of the late Robert Hall, passed away on Saturday, August 19th, 2017 at the age of 96 years. Cleora leaves to cherish her memory three daughters, Gayle (Albert) Hubka, Evelyn (Peter) Wilde, and Leslie (Bob) Pocsik, and their families. Condolences may ... Read More »
