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Week in review: Medicine Hat Mavericks go for glory, health care under threat

Aug 10, 2024 | 12:08 PM

This is the week in review for Aug. 4 to 10, a look back at the top stories that shaped Medicine Hat over the last seven days.

⚾ Baseball teams go for glory

It’s a tale of two baseball teams.

The Medicine Hat Mavericks of the WCBL and the pre-teen Little League Major Mavs were both in playoff tournaments this week.

The older players had their playoff hopes dashed by a late resurgence in Game 3 of a best-of-three semi-final matchup.

The U12 AAA Mavs made it far but was stopped just shy of making history.

🔗 Here’s our full-diamond coverage:

🏥 Heath care warning

Dr. Paul Parks, president of the Alberta Medical Association, was raising the alarm of the state of family and emergency health care across the province.

He says inaction on the part of the provincial government has created a dire situation. The government insists help is coming.

🔗 Here’s that story:

✅ Up Next

Lawyers for the City of Medicine Hat and its mayor Linnsie Clark will spend two days in court next week for a judicial review case that could drastically change the course of an ongoing leadership crisis at city hall.

🔗 Here’s what’s next:

📰 More impactful local stories

🔗 Here’s more impactful local coverage from the last week:

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