jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s the most wonderful time of year for ringette fans in Medicine Hat. The Medicine Hat Ringette Association’s annual Ed Horvath Invitational is this weekend, and the interprovincial tournament gets underway Friday with round-robin play extending into Saturday before playoffs and the finals to crown a winner on Sunday. Two Medicine Hat teams defended ... Read More »
news@medicinehatnews.com Thursday evening the Medicine Hat Public School division will unveil its new indoor hockey and ringette training space that will be utilized by the Division 76 Hockey and Ringette Academy. The training facility is designed for hockey and ringette players of all skill levels and utilizes specialized equipment and expert guidance to help players ... Read More »
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb A quartet of local hockey players will represent the area at the provincial level in the next week. Taya Christie of Medicine Hat, Keyana Bert of Desert Blume, Keira Grant from Dunmore and Riley Gramlich of Burstall, Sask., will all represent their respective provinces at the 2024 national women’s U18 championship held in Quispamsis, ... Read More »
Dear editor, The end came quickly at the April 3, 2023 regular meeting of the Optimist Club of Medicine Hat as it voted unanimously to disband. The club, whose international motto is “Friend of Youth,” chartered in December of 1961, and has been a major player and supporter of local youth programs in the City ... Read More »
ROBERT “BOB” LEROY LYON ROBERT “BOB” LEROY LYON (August 7, 1943 – March 20, 2024) Robert “Bob” Leroy Lyon of Camrose, formerly of Medicine Hat, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, at the age of 80 years. Bob leaves to mourn and keep his memory alive his loving wife of 61 years, Margaret ... Read More »
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat was well represented at the 2023 Alberta Winter Games. Eight Hatters won gold and 20 total athletes medaled at the provincial games held in Grand Prairie last weekend. The city’s gold medal count was boosted with four female volleyball champions and three local winners in ringette. Juls Kosinski, Chloe Kube, Teagan Stork ... Read More »
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat had a sporting year that shined bright from Jan. 1 to the end of the calendar. The Medicine Hat News selected the Medicine Hat Mavericks as the top sports story for 2023, here are some honourable mentions. The year started off with the South Alberta Hockey Academy winning their ... Read More »
Tickled Pink The person complaining about people leaving their Christmas lights on all night, There are many people who enjoy the Christmas Lights. Part of the night, some of the night, all of the night. Quit being a complainer. If you don’t like this time of year that’s fine. Don’t spread your negativity on everyone ... Read More »
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Two Medicine Hat ringette teams defended home ice this weekend at the Ed Horvath tournament. The U14 Mayhem and U19 Live Wire kept the gold at home, winning their championship games Sunday at the Moose Rec Centre. The Mayhem beat South Calgary 6-3 and the Live Wire topped the Bowview Bobcats 8-6. Mayhem head ... Read More »
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The U14B Mayhem started Medicine Hat’s top ringette tournament with an energetic matchup. The Mayhem led 4-2 at one point in the second half against the Regina Inferno before ultimately tying their opening game of the Ed Horvath Invitational tournament. Coach Loralee Eastland says they weren’t at the top of their game Friday morning, ... Read More »
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Medicine Hat ringette will be on display this week for teams from Alberta and Saskatchewan. The annual Ed Horvath Invitational Ringette tournament gets underway Friday with games scheduled for 34 teams at three rinks across Medicine Hat. The U19 Live Wire enter the tournament with a 6-1-1 record in Chinook League play and are ... Read More »