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news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is encouraging any families, individuals, school staff, classes and local businesses, who are able to spare some time, stand or sit with a Salvation Army Christmas Kettle this season. The annual campaign that raises funds to help provide hands-on services to more than 1.9 million Canadians in ... Read More »

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has partnered with the Public Library to promote reading and writing in young children with an hour-long online session presented by Marnie Heintz, a division instructional coach who discusses the importance of early literacy education. The session is targeted for parents of young children who are learning to ... Read More »

The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is seeking residents who want to learn about one of nature’s most unusual life forms, with the Learn About Lichen Nature Walk. On Nov. 24, from 2-3 p.m, attendees will start in front of the Nature Centre and walk Police Point Park while learning all about a few of the ... Read More »

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A little over a month after being traded from the Medicine Hat Tigers, Brayden Boehm is proud of his new colours. The Victoria Royals’ forward is making his return to Medicine Hat for the first time since he was traded to the B.C. division team on Oct. 5. He’ll face off against his former ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Five in a row. Five straight Grey Cup appearances for the Winnipeg Blue Bombers. Hamilton accomplished that feat from 1961-65, winning two Grey Cups. The Regina Roughriders represented the West from 1928-32 but lost all five championship contests, three to the Hamilton Tigers, the others to the Montreal AAA and Toronto Balmy Beach. Do ... Read More »

sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Alberta Marlin Aquatic Club raced in Calgary this weekend. The local swim club sent 12 qualified swimmers to compete against 12 other teams at the Provincial Series: Cascade Speed Meet hosted at the MNP Community and Sport Centre. AMAC had three other qualified swimmers who were unavailable to attend. The local results are: ... 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, Robertson Memorial No. 17 greatly appreciated the city for understanding and sending a Special Transit bus to the Legion on Nov. 11 to transport our disabled veterans. Although it was a last-minute arrangement, it was greatly appreciated and much needed. Thank you for the decision to also provide the bus at no charge ... 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 »