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50th anniversary of Aberdeen Street shootout

It was a legendary shootout in the history of Medicine Hat which left a culprit shot dead in the street, a city policeman shot in the face and 11 civilians taken captive, including the chief of police...

Jul 26, 2019 Photo courtesy of MHPS - The safe from the Saving Centre Grocery sits in the trunk of the would-be getaway vehicle involved in the Aberdeen Street shootout.

New farm consultations, new way of advertising

There is a common saying regarding the Internet; if you're receiving a free service online, you are the product. However, the city's two local MLAs are asking participants in the upcoming local Farm F...

Jul 26, 2019 Screenshot courtesy Eventbrite - One of several Farm Freedom and Safety Act consultations being advertised on Eventbrite.

GIFT camp gives Medicine Hat girls a chance to make own film

Medicine Hat, AB - Action. The most famous word in film making history. As director and cinematographer Tamarra Lessard knows all too well, they are usually spoken by men. "When it comes to gender dis...

Jul 25, 2019 Courtesy Ross Lavigne

Tourism Lethbridge moves to former Chinook Country Tourism location on Scenic Drive

LETHBRIDGE, AB - One year after the new Lethbridge Tourism organization opened its doors on 5 St. S. in the city's downtown, it's preparing to close its doors.The organization has already moved much o...

Jul 25, 2019 The former Chinook Country Tourist building will now house Tourism Lethbridge

New rides on the Medicine Hat midway

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Medicine Hat's 132nd Exhibition and Stampede is underway, with hundreds gathering the grounds on the first day of the event.People come for the food, the vendors, the rodeo, and th...

Jul 24, 2019 Courtesy: Bob Schneider

Stampede focuses on safety for attendees, volunteers and employees

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The Medicine Hat Stampede is coming up on Wednesday, and on Tuesday the festival started to take shape.Roughly 175 workers gathered at the grounds, setting up the 132nd edition of ...

Jul 23, 2019

Ronald McDonald House on schedule for winter opening

MEDICINE HAT, AB - They may just be pieces of lumber, but wooden frames inside 569 4th Street Southwest will soon serve as the backbone of Alberta's newest Ronald McDonald House.Work on the home has b...

Jul 22, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin

Fans flock to sheepdog trials

More than 100 spectators flocked to Mildred Barry's farm south of the city over the weekend to take in the Cypress Hills Sheepdog Trials over the weekend."It's a top-notch event," said competitor and ...

Jul 21, 2019 Photo Alex McCuaig - A handler a his border collie guide the flock into a pen during the Cypress Hills Sheepdog Trials which took place over the weekend

Kids summer camps in the Hat

As the second half of the summer comes up, it's not too late to get kids into activities as Medalta and SALTA Gymnastics are offering up ceramics to gymnastics camps.The 2010 floods may have knocked o...

Jul 19, 2019 Photo by Ross Lavigne - A group of children get ready to take a tour at the I-XL Plant Friday afternoon as part of the Medalta summer programming for kids.

HALO meets with province to discuss funding

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- In its 12 years of operations, HALO Air Ambulance has not had consistent financial support from the provincial government.The foundation that serves Southeastern Alberta is trying ...

Jul 18, 2019