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Chicken vs. chess board
Medicine Hat News An urgent rooster made one Medicine Hat man a lucky duck on Thursday. The first Cock-a-doodle-poo raffle began shortly after the end of the morning’s Stampede parade and wound up in short order. The $5,000 contest, in support of the public library is akin to chicken bingo, where a grid is laid ... Read More »
Years of hard work goes into building stunt ventriloquist act
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Though he is now able to entertain a crowd of nearly any size and any age group, it wasn’t always that easy for stunt ventriloquist Tim Holland. Holland started out as just a street performer, before picking up ventriloquism almost two decades ago, where he added his ability to ride on tall unicycles ... Read More »
Trudeau’s rationale in Khadr case is ‘very much the Liberal approach’
“The Khadrs, Canada’s First Family of Terrorism” is how Dr. Daniel Pipes of Pepperdine University and of the Middle East Forum has labeled this controversial Canadian family. He has documented their activities inside and outside Canada to the most recent happening. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues a public apology to Omar Khadr and also decides ... Read More »
Sailing anything but smooth in days ahead for the UCP
It may have happened a week ago but people are still talking about it. The vote was 95 per cent in favour of collapsing the PC and Wildrose parties with members grouping under a new banner — the United Conservative Party (UCP). Let’s face it: 95 per cent in any political vote is what we ... Read More »
MLA Report: Diversification key to Hat’s workforce
The Medicine Hat-specific unemployment rate is 4.5 per cent for the month of June, according to the latest Statistics Canada. That is an incredible eight per cent drop year-over-year. Job growth in Medicine Hat continues to be strong with the latest Statistics Canada numbers reflecting an incredible turnaround over the past 12 months. However, a ... Read More »
Partnership will see renewable and gas-fired power generation projects with Siksika Nation
Medicine Hat News A major Alberta-based utility company has signed a partnership agreement with the Siksika Nation to develop renewable and gas-fired power generation projects on the reserve near Gleichen. Capital Power revealed the agreement while announcing its second quarter financial performance on Wednesday. The deal would see the Edmonton-based power company build and operate ... Read More »
Time precious in the rodeo game
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken When Tanner Girletz heard he would be getting a re-ride on the back of Blind Spot to close out Thursday’s bull riding performance of the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo, he knew every fraction of a second would count. Unfortunately, he came 0.08 shy. The Cereal product says he’s crossed paths with ... Read More »
Knights, Boutkan replicate strong opener from a week ago
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It was the best possible form of deja vu Thursday for the K of C Knights. For the second tournament in a row the Medicine Hat American Legion baseball team began with a dominant performance, enforcing the mercy rule in a 12-2, six-inning win over the Miles City Mavericks. “We had the first ... Read More »
July 27, 2017
LILA SHUPE Lila Margaret Shupe, beloved wife of John “Jack” Shupe of Medicine Hat, passed away on Sunday, July 23rd, 2017. Lila also leaves to cherish her memory four children, Judy (Denis Gagnon) Shupe, Jill (Keith Gladu) Shupe, Jane Shupe, Jerry (Nicole) Shupe; four grandchildren, Morgan, Jessica (Dave), Chelsea, and Megan (Chad); three great-grandchildren, Kennedy, ... Read More »
Plenty up for grabs entering Stampede rodeo weekend
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken Cowboys and cowgirls from across Canada and the United States will hit the dirt for the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede rodeo tonight at 4:45 p.m., but the real stars will be walking on four legs. Stampede general manager Jim MacArthur says fans can expect a weekend of white-knuckle action thanks in part ... Read More »
Another marathon victory
srooney@medicinehatnews.com @MHNRooney It’s not only the heat that seems to slow things down — Medicine Hat Mavericks games have lasted longer this summer than ever in the team’s 14-year history. With a combination of the Western Major Baseball League’s best offence and one of its worst defences, outings at Athletic Park have regularly surpassed three-and-a-half ... Read More »
