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20 Cambodian soldiers killed in ammunition explosion at a military base
By The Associated Press on April 27th, 2024
PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) – Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet says 20 soldiers have been killed and several others injured in an ammunition explosion at a base in the west of the country on Saturday afternoon. Hun Manet said in a Facebook post that he was “deeply shocked” when he received the news of the ... Read More »
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By Obituaries on April 27th, 2024
JEAN AGAR JEAN AGAR 1935 ~ 2024 Jean Agar, beloved wife of Roland, passed away in Medicine Hat on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at the age of 88 years. A celebration of Jean’s life will be held at the Consul Community Hall, Consul, Saskatchewan on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, at 2:00 p.m. (Condolences may be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Haida elder suing Catholic Church and priest, hopes for ‘healing and reconciliation’
By Bill Graveland, The Canadian Press on April 27th, 2024
CALGARY – The lawyer for a residential school survivor leading a proposed class-action defamation lawsuit against the Catholic Church over residential schools says the court action is a last resort. Maxime Faille, the lawyer for Sphenia Jones, says the goal is understanding – not money. “Sphenia is 80 years-old. She doesn’t care about money for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County’s business luncheon becoming a networking must
By ANNA SMITH on April 27th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Friday saw Cypress County businesses, residents and representatives at the county office for the third annual Connections Luncheon. “The Cypress County Connections Luncheon is just a new one-hour event that’s for Cypress County and region, businesses, organizations and entrepreneurs to come in network,” said Beth Cash, economic development officer with Cypress County. Attendees were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program to offer free plant identification walk
By ANNA SMITH on April 27th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With spring weather seemingly finally here to stay comes a variety of plant life to the city’s green spaces, and the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program would like to invite residents to learn how to recognize them. May 1 will host the Budding Botanists Plant ID Walk, a free event available to the public. “We’re ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County highway closed Friday morning following cattle liner rollover
By BRENDAN MILLER on April 27th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Early reports from Cypress County officials indicate a cattle liner with up to 100 livestock rolled over on Range Road 52 and Township Road 120 Friday morning. Officials say at least one handful of cattle had to be put down at the scene of the accident at the time of publication, however they expect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hopes CPKC co-operates with intersection vision
By Medicine Hat News on April 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews One of the most congested intersections in Medicine Hat could be opened up over the next few years, according to city roads officials lobbying CPKC railways to remove a spur line that crosses Dunmore Road near the Seven Persons Creek. The line leads to the former P&H grain elevator further along Kipling Street, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Let’s call it the calm before the political storm
By Collin Gallant on April 27th, 2024
@@CollinGallant There were no shortage of empty seats at city council’s budget deliberations on Tuesday. Beyond a couple of dutiful mainstream media reporters and a couple of city finance officials, the gallery was empty. It was quite a departure from the cries for more participatory democracy, an Athens on south Saskatchewan, if you will, that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!All Psyched Up: Planning for the unplanned
By Linda Hancock on April 27th, 2024
This week, despite the arm injuries from my escalator accident, I got spring fever and decided to get the patio ready for outdoor living. Washing all the patio furniture and ornaments was probably pushing it a bit too far but I got it done. Fortunately, my monthly cleaner had enough time to wash the deck. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New expanded Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce made official
By Medicine Hat News on April 27th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The change in name and boundaries for the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce have been made official. The business lobby voted at its 2023 annual general meeting to include membership of the similar body in Brooks and petition the province to change applicable registration. The “Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce” announced Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tigers rookies look to take a step
By JAMES TUBB on April 27th, 2024
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Tigers were one of the youngest teams in the Western Hockey League this season and their youngest players gained a lot of experience. The Tigers had seven rookie skaters in the lineup on a nightly basis and had two rookie goaltenders who carried the load in net for the entire second ... Read More »
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