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Quonset Days raising the roof

In the decade since Trevor Biemans lost his father to Lou Gehrig's Disease, the family spread just south of Seven Persons has become host to "The Greatest Outdoor Party on Dirt." This year will be no ...

Jul 18, 2019 File Photo - Quonset Days is set to kick off a weekend of country music starting Friday in Seven Persons.

Cypress County has no plan to create fireworks bylaw

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The use of fireworks has been a big topic in Medicine Hat, with city council debating the topic since May.Council has now decided to draft a bylaw to ban them in the city, but Cypr...

Jul 18, 2019

Paraplegic man isn't letting anything get in the way of his passion

Medicine Hat, AB - Duane Burr was just a few miles away from home after a four day motorcycle trip when his life changed forever. "I came up behind a slow moving gravel truck and I went to go pass him...

Jul 16, 2019 Photo courtesy of Duane Burr

Council approves sale of old arena

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- Medicine Hats old arena has officially been sold to NewRock Developments Inc. City Council approved the sale agreement Monday night, which involves the city paying out $1.5 million...

Jul 15, 2019 Courtesy: Colton Mckee

Residents reminded to be cautious as temperatures rise

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Alberta Health Services is reminding residents that they need to be cautious of heat illnesses as the temperature continues to rise.While Medicine Hat and area are not currently und...

Jul 15, 2019 Hatters cool off at Hill Pool Monday afternoon (photo by Ross Lavigne)

Curbside recycling pickup a success in Medicine Hat

Medicine Hat, AB - A year ago Medicine Hat introduced curbside pick up after they were struggling to keep recyclables out of the landfill. Now a year later, the city is seeing an increase in recycling...

Jul 15, 2019 Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider / Sorted recycling in Medicine Hat

Mural Fest artists give downtown Medicine Hat a brand new look

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A walk through the downtown core of Medicine Hat has turned a little more colourful thanks to six artists plying their trade in the scoring heat over the weekend.Street Art Works he...

Jul 14, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin

Smith & Freimark named 2019 Medicine Hat Stampede Rodeo royalty

MEDICINE HAT, AB - Medicine Hat's newest royalty was crowned on Saturday night, as the 2019 Medicine Hat Stampede and Rodeo has it's new queen and princess.In front of a few hundred spectators at the ...

Jul 14, 2019 Photo courtesy of Scott Roblin

Company possibly operating under new name while under investigation

Medicine Hat, AB - The owner of The HVAC Guys Inc., a defunct furnace installation company under investigation by the city, may be operating under a different name and possibly without a business lice...

Jul 10, 2019

Space shortage forcing APARC to consider euthanizing cats

MEDICINE HAT, AB - A critical shortage of space for cats has sparked a public plea for help from Medicine Hat's Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre.APARC is reporting a recent explosion of intakes, seeing...

Jul 10, 2019 Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider