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Canadian government invests $4.2 million into Southern Alberta’s rail infrastructure

Medicine Hat, AB - The federal government has made a significant infrastructure investment in Southern Alberta.Minister of Natural Resources Canada announced the federal government will invest $4.2 mi...

Aug 26, 2019 The Fort Mile Rail line (Photo: Forty Mile Rail Inc. at 40mr.ca)

Sounds of the past paint picture of city's history

Medicine Hat, AB - There is a lot to see at the city's archives but it's hearing the voices of the past which can paint a full picture of Medicine Hat's history.The Esplanade Archives and its precedin...

Aug 26, 2019 Photo courtesy of the Esplanade Archives - The Saskatchewan Brewery - the city's first - pictured here circa 1900.

Showdown in the Hills

Elkwater, AB - It was a four-hour gruelling trek up and down the Cypress Hills Saturday for the 120 racers who took part in the sixth annual Battle Creek Showdown mountain bike race.And it was a bit o...

Aug 24, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - Racers at the Battle Creek Showdown hit the first climb of the nine-kilometre loop outside of Elkwater Saturday.

Automated power meters coming to Cypress County

Cypress County, AB - Residents in both Cypress and Forty Mile counties are getting a power meter upgrade. According to power provider EQUS, they will be bringing automated power meters to the counties...

Aug 23, 2019

Bikes, beers and bruising course at Battle Creek Showdown

Medicine Hat, AB - The Battle Creek Showdown returns to the Cypress Hills this weekend as mountain bikers from across southern Alberta and Saskatchewan get ready to tackle the nine-kilometre loop outs...

Aug 23, 2019 Photo courtesy of Battle Creek Showdown - Kids line up at the starting line for the junior version of last year's Battle Creek Showdown. The annual race takes place on Saturday at Elkwater with the main race starting at 10 a.m.

Harvest time at the Farmers' Market

Medicine Hat, AB - With harvest season underway, the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede is reaping what it has sown with plenty of fresh food on offer from dozens of local farmers and ranchers on sa...

Aug 23, 2019 Photo by Alex McCuaig - Some of the fresh produce currently available at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Farmers' Market.

Mayor takes bus mishap in stride

Medicine Hat, AB - For the first time in 20 years, the City of Medicine Hat's transit department held a 'Bus Roadeo'.A chance for drivers to test their skills in a friendly competition against each ot...

Aug 23, 2019 Mayor Ted Clugston learning to drive bus (Photo by Colton McKee)

Redcliff`s surge tank project underway

Redcliff, AB - A mountain of dirt and a large excavation hole sits on the corner of Third Street and Third Avenue in Redcliff's northwest quadrant as the town's project to install a surge tank gets un...

Aug 22, 2019 Photo by Colton McKee - A mountain of dirt stands next to an open excavation site for Redcliff`s surge tank project.

City's recycling facility finds buyer for plastics

Medicine Hat, AB - At the start of the summer, the city of Medicine Hat said that they were struggling to find buyers for their recyclables. They said that they were being forced to stockpile plastics...

Aug 22, 2019 Photo by Bob Schneider

SCS review panel announces Medicine Hat town hall

Medicine Hat, AB - The provincial government's panel to review supervised consumption sites will hear the thoughts of residents this fall. Associate Minister of Mental Health and Addictions Jason Laun...

Aug 22, 2019