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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.

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)

Suhai once again representing Alberta on the national stage

Medicine Hat, AB - Andie Suhai is once again sporting the blue and yellow of Team Alberta on the national diamond. The Medicine Hat little leaguer played for both the U14 and U16 provincial teams last...

Aug 22, 2019

Irvine residents give feedback on evacuation

Cypress County, AB - Members of the Irvine community met Monday night with Cypress County officials to give their feedback on the evacuation of the Hamlet after a train derailed on August 2nd. "I thin...

Aug 19, 2019 Residents of Irvine meet with county officials to give feedback on evacuation (Photo by Colton McKee)

Indigenous tour coming to Medicine Hat

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- A new tour celebrating Medicine Hat's Indigenous history is coming to the city on August 18. The Miywasin Friendship Centre in partnership with Tourism Medicine Hat and Community F...

Aug 17, 2019

Local preschool unveiling natural playground to the public

MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The first 'natural' playground in Medicine Hat is being unveiled to the public this Saturday. The Little Owl Learning Centre has completed the outdoor space, which they've been pie...

Aug 16, 2019 Little Owl Learning Centre's natural playground (Courtesy: Bob Schneider)

New bookstore set to open in support of APARC

Medicine Hat, AB - This fall, a new bookstore will open its doors in downtown Medicine Hat. And it will be supporting the Alberta Pound and Rescue Centre. "I've always had a love and passion for books...

Aug 16, 2019 Photo by Bob Schneider

Moose Recreation Centre to open early with Kinplex construction delayed

Medicine Hat, AB - All summer long the Kinplex has been under construction, expected to be opened by August 31.With construction on the kin one side sitting hitting a delay, they won't be opening the ...

Aug 16, 2019 Concrete slab curing at the Kinplex (photo by Bob Schneider)

Crews continue to make discoveries at Dinosaur Provincial Park

Dinosaur Provincial Park, AB - Every year, thousands of tourists pass through Dinosaur Provincial Park.75 million years ago, it was over 50 different species of dinosaurs passing through those same ba...

Aug 15, 2019 Royal Tyrrell Museum crews working at Dinosaur Provincial Park (Photo by Ross Lavigne)

Craft brewers pouring into S.E. Alberta

MEDICINE HAT, AB - It`s been three years since the first brewery to open in Medicine Hat in decades poured its first pint. In that short time, two more breweries have opened up their taps in the city ...

Aug 11, 2019 Photo courtesy of Alex McCuaig - Part of the wall of beer labels from craft brewers that decorate the wall at Hell's Basement Brewery.