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asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County says it is pleased to make a new partnership with the Medicine Hat SPCA official in an effort to help the region with both lost and stray animals, as well as preventing unwanted litters. Previously, the county had a partnership with APARC, says bylaw officer Anna Mast, but that contract was terminated ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A new apprenticeship program is exposing local students to several different trade jobs with a unique approach by providing an opportunity to gain hands-on experience in several skilled jobs in one dual-credit program. The three-year program, called ‘Introduction to the Trades,’ is held at the Medicine Hat College and provides 16 apprenticeship students from ... Read More »

The Wilder Institute and Calgary Zoo are regretful to announce the passing of one of their western lowland gorillas on Tuesday afternoon. Eyare, a two-year-old female at the Zoo, was injured when moving between back-of-house spaces, said Colleen Baird, director of animal care, health & welfare. “Her care team and our veterinary staff acted extremely ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat South East Athletic Club U17AAA Tigers may have lost a game Sunday but they did their part in the battle against cancer. The Tigers raised $11,866.73 during their cancer awareness game Sunday at the Kinplex against the Lethbridge Hurricanes. While Medicine Hat lost 7-6 to their Highway rival, SEAC picked up ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers are expecting to see the long-awaited return of a friendly face tonight. Defenceman Josh Van Mulligen is slated to make his return to the lineup when the Tigers head to Edmonton to face the Oil Kings. The Medicine Hat product has been out since Sept. 28 with an upper-body injury ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The South Alberta Hockey Academy’s U18 women’s team picked up a win on Saturday at home. SAHA host the Northern Alberta Xtreme for a pair of games, winning 5-1 Saturday before falling 2-1 in a shootout loss Sunday. Marley Howes and Sophie Erlam each had a goal and two assists in the win, Taylor ... Read More »

Is there one place on this Earth that is your favourite to visit? I have a few, depending on the season, but right now as I sit in my hotel room I have to say it is Canmore. This town of a little more than 17,000 has captured my attention and my heart. I am ... Read More »

Times have changed in the classroom, according to a recent Globe and Mail story, in that students are far less civil and far more unruly and disrespectful than they were prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. My, how things have changed, if that’s true. My classroom experiences ended more than 50 years ago, so my perspective ... Read More »

@@CollinGallant Eight years after politics as usual were flipped on its ear by a Donald Trump presidency, here we are again. We can only hope Ottawa has learned a thing or two, and Edmonton as well, for that matter. Of course, much is being made about the effect of the U.S. presidential campaign results on ... Read More »

Dear editor, Why did the city want to charge the local legion $360 to take veterans with difficulties on Remembrance Day to the Cenotaph, using the Handi Bus? Mine and the rest of the city residents’ taxes are used to run the city buses almost empty every day. Could the city have asked one of ... Read More »

Dear editor, I am the daughter of a veteran of the First World War. When I was 10 years old in Grade 5 in 1963, our class was getting ready for Remembrance Day when my teacher was telling us the importance of remembering those who fought in the wars. I put up my had to ... Read More »

Dear editor, Re: Thankfulness on Remembrance Day We all understand we should be thankful for the service and sacrifices of Canada’s veterans, but, as I have come to know detailed examples of what some veterans experienced, my gratitude to all veterans has become more profound. I am lucky to have known some Second World War ... Read More »