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Week in review: Skinny’s Smokehouse closes, premier visits Medicine Hat, comic-con today

May 4, 2024 | 4:00 AM

This is the week in review for April 28 to May 4, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.

🍖 Skinny’s Smokehouse closes

There were rumours on social media that Skinny’s Smokehouse had closed its doors.

CHAT News sent reporters to confirm what happened. That story was our most-read of the month so far.

🔗 Here’s what to know:

🏛 Premier visits Medicine Hat, ClarkWatch continues

It was a busy week in local politics.

Premier Danielle Smith visited Medicine Hat and spoke publicly at a Southeast Alberta Chamber of Commerce event on Thursday.

Mayor Linnsie Clark wants to bring a series of financial documents before public council. She gave her reasoning in a document posted to social media this week.

🔗 Here’s our top politics stories this week:

🛒 Loblaw boycott gets started

A nationwide boycott of Loblaw-owned grocery stores began this week.

CHAT News spoke to shoppers in Medicine Hat about why they were participating.

🔗 Here’s that story:

📰 More impactful local stories

🔗 Here’s some of our impactful local coverage from the last week:

✅ Up next

The Medicine Hat Public Library’s inaugural comic-con takes place Saturday and Medicine Hat city council meets Monday.

🔗 Here’s the details:

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