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Rink of dreams takes over neighbourhood backyard

Medicine Hat, AB - Making a backyard rink is as a Canadian thing you can do in this country during the frosty winter.For a couple of dads in the city's Somerset neighbourhood, building the "Dad's of t...

Dec 16, 2019

Hidden Valley open for the season

Elkwater, AB - Opening day at Hidden Valley Ski Resort was bustling as the regional ski hill is looking at a solid start to the season.Mike Ractliffe, Cypress Hills Provincial Park head of visitor ser...

Dec 15, 2019

UPDATE: Traffic lights fixed

Medicine Hat, AB - UPDATE: Traffic lights have been repaired.Drivers taking the Trans-Canada Highway through Medicine Hat Sunday morning can expect delays until the noon hour.City police are asking dr...

Dec 15, 2019

Taber and Calgary clinics lauded for their funding models

Taber, AB - Two southern Alberta health clinics are proving that an alternate funding model can be quite successful.The news comes out of a recent report by the Health Quality Council of Alberta (HQCA...

Dec 15, 2019 A comparison chart of the two clinics (Photo supplied by Lisa Brake, Health Quality Council of Alberta)

17-year-old arrested in connection with LCI lockdown

LETHBRIDGE, AB - Lethbridge Police say a 17-year old has been arrested in connection with a brief lockdown at Lethbridge Collegiate Institute this morning (Dec. 13) around 10:00 a.m. According to poli...

Dec 13, 2019 Lethbridge Police attended LCI this morning

Budget cuts put after-school program in jeopardy

Medicine Hat, AB - To those involved, the North Flats Neighbourhood Association free after-school program is more than just a place for children to be supervised while their parents are still at work....

Dec 10, 2019 Photo Colton McKee

AgeCare asking community to help make sure every senior has a Christmas to remember

Medicine Hat, AB - According to Statistics Canada, over 1.4 million seniors admit that they are lonely.To help ease that during the holidays, AgeCare ValleyView is asking Medicine Hat to help with the...

Dec 10, 2019

Lethbridge City Manager Bramwell Strain resigns

LETHBRIDGE, AB - After less than a year and a half in Lethbridge, City Manager Bramwell Strain has handed in his resignation "due to personal circumstances." He will remain on the job until Jan. 13, 2...

Dec 10, 2019 Lethbridge City Manager Bramwell Strain

Local outdoors outfitters announces closure

Medicine Hat, AB - Since opening their doors, Valhalla Pure Outfitters has been a favourite for locals looking for camping gear or a pair of new hiking boots.Despite that, the outdoor clothing and gea...

Dec 09, 2019 Valhalla Pure Outfitters (Photo by Colton Mckee)

New look to old pastime

Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Board Game Guy rolled the dice when a year ago he set up a travelling event roadshow which visited local businesses and enticed new players to updated versions of a...

Dec 08, 2019 Medicine Hat Board Game Guy Steven Durks