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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The UFA is reaffirming its commitment to rural communities with the newly named UFA Agricultural Community Foundation and resulting grant. “UFA has had a long history of giving back to our members and agriculture communities,” said UFA ACF advisory board chair Jennifer Wood. “So on Friday, June 14, we introduced the new UFA Agricultural ... Read More »

With the coming warmer weather, many Albertans will be relying on open windows to cool their homes. However, AHS warns that open windows or balconies can pose a fall risk for children. Toddlers and preschoolers are at the highest risk of falling from a window or balcony, but falls can happen at any age, said ... Read More »

@MedicineHatNews Aurora Cannabis made more money on growing vegetable seedlings than on recreational cannabis over the last 12 months, but improved its largest segment, medical sales, by 20 per cent, the company reported Thursday. “Our business model is centred on our medical cannabis leadership in national legal markets,” Miguel Martin, CEO of the firm that ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Self described ‘city boy’ Nick Thibodeau is warming up to the smaller Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Mavericks catcher is from Burlington, Ont., a city one hour from Toronto with a 2021 population of 125,435. He joined the Mavs from the University of West Alabama, located in the heart of Livingston, AL. While his ... Read More »

The Medicine Hat Mavericks lost in the extra innings Thursday for the first time this season. The Mavs lost 5-4 in the 10th inning at Moose Jaw to the Miller Express. Medicine Hat beat the Millers 15-7 on Wednesday. Both teams got on the board in the opening inning with the Mavs on the board ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews On Sunday, the Road Warrior Roughriders play their home opener, the second of back-to-back games against Hamilton. Displaying a never-say-die attitude and an ability to overcome adversity, they are a perfect 2-0, defeating the Elks in Edmonton 29-21 and the Ti-Cats in Steeltown, 33-30. It’s true that in both cases, they were aided by ... Read More »

Just over one year ago, you placed your faith in me to be your voice and representative in government. I am humbled by the immense privilege you bestowed and want to express my profound gratitude for allowing me the honour of serving our community in this capacity. This past year has been an incredible journey ... Read More »

Terence Kowalchuk sent along a note about this year’s Canada Day festivities in Medicine Hat and he’s happy to report it will be a two-day affair. It works well over two days because the calendar gives us Sunday, June 30, and Monday, July 1. Hosting the event this year are the Medicine Hat Skateboard Association ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Calgary will stay at its highest alert level for water use for sometime, the bad news came late Friday. Now a state of emergency may be used to limit commercial water use, and create no end of complaints, it’s almost assured. And not just about a broken pipe but also broken communication – as ... Read More »

Dear editor, I remember when WestJet was an upstart company challenging established carriers with a new vision. All employees were stockholders, and their pride in their airline made travel fun and earned my loyalty. But those days appear to be gone. WestJet now seems to have complete disregard for Medicine Hat customers. Last month a ... Read More »

Dear editor, If there was any doubt by citizens that Medicine Hat council’s antics have transcended simple incompetence and into sheer contempt for Hatters, Coun. Shila Sharps’ unbridled soliloquy attempting to portray city hall as the true victim should set them straight. In her four-minute disgorgement at the last council meeting, Sharps at least portrayed ... Read More »

Dear editor, The following is an email I sent to as many people as I could at city hall: My name is Brock Hale and I was the appellant in the appeal before the SDAB a few weeks ago. By now you probably know of our concerns. As a Harlow neighbourhood we have largely felt ... Read More »