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Connaught wraps up 89th Southeastern

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 6th, 2022

The 2022 Southeastern golf tournament hosted by Connaught Golf Club came to a close Monday afternoon, capping off a strong weekend of golf. The 89th annual Labour Day weekend tournament featured 128 golfers, the largest class the course has had in over 10 years, Connaught CPGA pro Brian Oliphant told the News heading into the ... Read More »

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Connaught gearing up for 89th Southeastern tournament

By JAMES TUBB on September 3rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Connaught Golf Club is wrapping up a busy couple-week stretch with its flagship tournament of the year. A week after hosting the PGA of Canada Senior Men’s championships, Connaught is hosting the 89th annual Southeastern tournament this weekend. Connaught CPGA pro Brian Oliphant said they are excited for the weekend tournament. “It’s a great ... Read More »

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Cubs looking to build off strong 2021-22 season

By JAMES TUBB on September 3rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs aren’t satisfied with their strong 2021-22 season. The Cubs had a tight group that propelled them to 25 wins in the regular season and two wins short of the Heritage Junior Hockey League finals. But the job’s not finished for head coach and general manager Randy Wong who says a ... Read More »

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Vikings take second annual Boksteyn Bowl

By JAMES TUBB on September 3rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Crescent Heights Vikings and McCoy Colts met Thursday to kick off their football seasons and remember a pillar of their programs. The Vikings and Colts varsity football teams faced off at the Methanex Bowl for the second annual Rick Boksteyn memorial bowl, which Crescent Heights won by a score of 33-3. The Vikings ... Read More »

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Tigers open camp with pace and potential

By JAMES TUBB on September 3rd, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers don’t want to simply forget about their 2021-22 season, they’re ready to make sure it never happens again. The first steps in ensuring that were taken before training camp got underway Friday. “We had a great meeting last night and we talked about how last year is unacceptable and we ... Read More »

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Cubs, Mavs nominated for MedHat Business awards

By James Tubb on September 2nd, 2022

The Medicine Hat Cubs and Medicine Hat Mavericks have both been recognized for their community efforts. The two local sports teams have received nominations for multiple 2022 Medicine Hat and district Chamber of Commerce business awards. The Cubs received a nomination for the community involvement award and the Mavericks were tabbed for the community attraction ... Read More »

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Hawks open season with dismantling of Brooks

By James Tubb on September 2nd, 2022

The Hat High Hawks opened their RFC season in a big way Thursday night. Hat High hosted Brooks at the Methanex Bowl and beat the Buffalos 67-0. Hawks head coach Quinn Skelton said he was really happy with all the lessons learned from their first two weeks of practice. “We’ve been working the last two ... Read More »

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Hatter wins four medals at Canada senior games

By JAMES TUBB on September 1st, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Michelle David-Roll was focused on making the podium at least once while competing at the Canada 55+ Games. By the end, she made four appearances at the top. The Medicine Hat product won four gold medals in swimming events at the 2022 Canada 55+ Games hosted in Kamloops from Aug. 24-26. She said it ... Read More »

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Tigers get set for training camp ahead of 2022-23 season

By JAMES TUBB on September 1st, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The 2022-’23 Western Hockey League season is just around the corner as clubs begin training camps across Western Canada and the U.S. The Medicine Hat Tigers get preseason efforts underway Friday for the first of three days of training camp action. Tigers head coach and general manager Willie Desjardins said it’s a time of ... Read More »

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Inside the CFL: Final third of CFL season won’t disappoint

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 1st, 2022

The first half of the 2022 CFL season was dominated by the 24-year-old B.C. quarterback Nathan Rourke who made only his fourth professional start June 11, eviscerating Edmonton 59-15. Could the big story of the second half be written by the 25-year-old Stampeder Jake Meir who also made the fourth start of his pro career, ... Read More »

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SAHA looks to build off successful first year

By JAMES TUBB on August 31st, 2022

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The South Alberta Hockey Academy is up and running for what will be the hockey school’s first full season. Some of SAHA’s male and female hockey players for the 2022-23 season got their first day of school at Eagle Butte High School and time on the ice over with on Monday as the Dunmore-based ... Read More »

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