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Hatters enjoy snowless Family Day

Hatters displayed an early onset of spring fever on holiday Monday, packing into the Family Leisure Centre and blanketing Police Point Park, as well as parks and playgrounds around the city, to celebrate Alberta Family Day in warm weather.

Review: Hedley outshines openers in electric show

Friday night was an energy filled night for part of the Medicine Hat population. Hedley performed at the Arena, with opening acts Kay, Karl Wolf, and Classified. Although Hedley, the headliner of the show, blew the audience away with their unstoppable energy, the opening acts left something to be desired.

Kids mugged by teens

Three children got a scare Sunday when the proceeds of their door-to-door candy drive were stolen by older teenagers on the Southeast Hill. Police are investigating the incident that occurred at about 1 p.

Rematch role reversal

Head coach Shaun Clouston wanted his troops to stay out of the penalty box, and his players came through and then some. On Friday in Moose Jaw, the Tigers were crushed by the host Warriors 6-0.

Hounds get overtime magic from Taupert

On Sunday, the Hounds faced the Red Deer Rebels White in a deciding Game 3 of a first round Alberta Major Bantam Hockey League playoff series at the Moose Recreation Centre.

Local Guides take to the airwaves

Local Girl Guides were "hamming it up" on Saturday, as they connected with their Girl Guide sisters around the world through ham radio. "We've talked to people from Australia, from Victoria, B.

Review: Fab Four is fabulous

The musicians who played the Fab Four bore incredible resemblance to the Liverpool youths who caused a music craze around the world in 1964 — even down to Paul McCartney's left-and-right head-bobbing to the beat.

Wildroser drums up support in county

"I think in Medicine Hat, the number one issue seems to be healthcare," said Drew Barnes — citing wait-lists, and a lack of family doctors and home care — to a small crowd of people who came out for the meeting.

A dozen is dandy for local family man

When you raise 10 children, it's a fair bet that you know something about family. At least that's the case with Medicine Hat's Joseph Dirk, who was the fourth of 10 children, and who went on to have 10 children of his own.

Young team gives Cardston a run

If Chad Watson ever convinces his young team that they're as good as he knows they are, the rest of the Southern Alberta High School Basketball League will have another contender.



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  • Fire service heads budget talk
    Medicine Hat’s three-year budget plan passed in City Council on Tuesday night without amendments but included a lengthy discussion about future planning of fire protection in the city’s expanding reaches.
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  • Event Centre moves to 'Phase Two'
    On a night when City Council approved asking for bids to design and build the long-controversial Regional Event Centre most of the public discussion revolved around possible locations for a fire station that wasn’t even in the city budget plan that passed earlier in the evening.
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  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    I am not against dogs or having dogs on the paths, the point of the article is dogs should be on leash on the paths and the owners should be responsible for their pets. A dog park is great or off leash areas away from the paths so people can enjoy th... More...
    By louie123
  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    Fair enough ladygrey. One question though, where are you walking?? The experiences you shared just in the last week make it sound like you live next door to a dog pound with a hole in the fence! I quite honestly cannot remember the last time I came a... More...
    By constructionguy
  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    Many dogs wait in the house all day, while their "Moms and Dads" are working.They are so excited to see "their parents" when we walk in the door. Taking our pups to the park is so much fun.There are only a few off-leash areas in our city.I don't like... More...
    By terry76
  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    Many dogs wait in the house all day, while their "Moms and Dads" are working.They are so excited to see "their parents" when we walk in the door. Taking our pups to the park is so much fun.There are only a few off-leash areas in our city.I don't like... More...
    By terry76
  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    Many dogs wait in the house all day, while their "Moms and Dads" are working.They are so excited to see "their parents" when we walk in the door. Taking our pups to the park is so much fun.There are only a few off-leash areas in our city.I don't like... More...
    By terry76
  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    Many dogs wait in the house all day, while their "Moms and Dads" are working.They are so excited to see "their parents" when we walk in the door. Taking our pups to the park is so much fun.There are only a few off-leash areas in our city.I don't like... More...
    By terry76
  • Event Centre moves to 'Phase Two'
    I was told that my last comment was too long. Sorry about that Momabear, You make valid points and, for the most part, I agree with you. By moving into Phase 2, the information we recieve should provide the aswers to most, if not all of your question... More...
    By John Hashem
  • Event Centre moves to 'Phase Two'
    The offsite levy income all comes from developers. It is not specifically dedicated to the areas it is collected from. For example, money collected from Box Springs could be spent in Southridge. The City spends the offsite levy revenue for projects t... More...
    By John Hashem
  • Event Centre moves to 'Phase Two'
    I do understand about the "off-site levy". My point was that the difference in the original proposals was 5mil to improve 13th Ave (which by the way needs to be done sooner rather than later given the development & traffic on this roadway) but there ... More...
    By Momabear
  • Letting dogs run freely in the Hat not the best idea
    I NEVER walk in off-leash areas. I cannot walk in areas that are supposed to be on-leash. So WHERE do you suggest that I walk when we have dog owners who let their dogs run off-leash on all paths. More...
    By ladygrey

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  • Review: Fab Four takes Lodge audience back in time
    The musicians who played the Fab Four bore incredible resemblance to the Liverpool youths who caused a music craze around the world beginning in 1964 — even down to Paul McCartney's left-and-right head-bobbing to the beat.
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  • Review: Hedley brings the house down
    In an interview with News, Dave Rosin, guitarist for Hedley, said that they love the energy Medicine Hat supplies and on Friday night the city did not disappoint. With laughs from the crowd during the opening video sequence that accompanies their stadium tours, Hedley became shipwrecked…
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