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asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service is reporting a resurgence in the “Grandparent Scam” in the southern Alberta area. This scam primarily preys on older people who are likely to be grandparents, and calls pretending to be their grandchild in some form of significant distress, such as a car accident, returning from a foreign country, ... Read More »

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Parkside School was overflowing with Redcliff and area residents as they gathered to honour the fallen and those who still fight on for freedom. This year’s Remembrance Day Ceremony began as it has for many years prior, with veterans, RCMP, dignitaries, cadets and scouts gathering outside the Redcliff Legion. After forming up, the march, ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The gallant sound of the Last Post, played on bugle, blasted throughout Riverside Veterans Memorial Park, followed by two minutes of silence, as hundreds gathered Monday at the Cenotaph to honour Canadian veterans for the city’s annual Remembrance Day ceremony. Beginning with the procession of flags and followed by the singing of the national ... 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 »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The U10 Step 3 Medicine Hat Mustangs made good at their first ringette tournament of the season. The S3 Mustangs faced off at the Ring of Fire tournament in Airdrie this weekend. They opened the weekend with a 6-2 loss Friday to Calgary Northwest-2. Everley Cross was in net for the Mustangs, with Avery ... 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 »

The hottest topic in Ticked Off-Tickled Pink these days – a fairly accurate reflection of citizens’ views and concerns – is the redeveloped Division Avenue. Many people have complained about the narrowing of one of the city’s main north-south arteries and how turning on or off the avenue will be made more difficult, and snow ... Read More »

I enjoy living in a small town. I feel the benefits of this living outweigh the benefits of living in a larger centre. It is quiet and peaceful and we have much to offer to the community and those visiting us. In 2023, the population of Redcliff was 5,924 people. What is the attraction for ... 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 »

Dear editor, Myself and family appreciate all the officers in the police force in our city. They protect homes and families. All officers put their lives in frontline danger to take care of people in this fair city. We respect all as they uniform up to a day’s work. With all the heavy gear these ... Read More »