Tag Archives: People
There's nothing quite like a demolition derby
MAPLE CREEK, SK - Humankind has split the atom, put a man on the moon and mapped the genome. But we still like seeing things smash into each other.The drivers and fans who turned out to the Maple Cree...
Aug 11, 2019 Photo courtesy of Alex McCuaig - A driver at the Maple Creek Massacre looks for someone to smash into on Saturday Aug. 10, 2019.
Walking tour tells story of First Street
Medicine Hat, AB - Sally Sehn was born and raised on First Street. She grew up loving to hear the stories of the beautiful homes that were built by early settlers in Medicine Hat. That's why she worke...
Aug 09, 2019 Sally Sehn outside the Cory House (Photo courtesy Colton McKee)
Police ask Crescent Heights residents to stay vigilant with increase of property offences
Medicine Hat, AB - The Medicine Hat Police are warning residents of increased property and vehicle thefts this summer. They say the warmer summer weather usually leads to more opportunity for thieves....
Aug 07, 2019 A heat map shows the areas that Medicine Hat Police say they've noticed an increase of property offences in. (courtesy MHPS)
City hosting river bank cleanup
Medicine Hat, AB - The South Saskatchewan River plays a major role in Medicine Hat. That's why the city is putting a focus on making sure it's shoreline stays clean. The city is teaming up with the Gr...
Aug 07, 2019
Heritage trees help tell the story of Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, AB - Every tree represents a chapter in time. In Medicine Hat, there are several that date so far back, they've actually been named 'Heritage Trees'. As the former president of the Herit...
Aug 07, 2019 Plains cottonwoods in Police Point Park in 1889 (photo courtesy the Esplanade archives)
Alberta cuts MLA pay by five per cent, and 10 per cent for Premier Jason Kenney
EDMONTON -- Alberta politicians are taking a five per cent pay cut, and Premier Jason Kenney will now be taking home 10 per cent less.The decision was made unanimously by an all-party committee that s...
Aug 06, 2019 Albert Legislature -- LNN
Embracing the heat in the Hat
MEDICINE HAT, AB - It was a hot one Friday with 30-degree plus heat descending on much of the southeast portion of the province.For Quebecker Bruno Turcotte driving through the city on his way back to...
Aug 02, 2019 Photo courtesy of Ross Lavigne - Cierra Fortier digs in the sand at Echo Dale on Aug. 2, 2019.
Local businesses get creative and colourful with fundraising
Medicine Hat, AB - When it comes to fundraising for sports teams, youth groups, and school clubs local businesses play a huge role. That's why two local businesses are getting creative in order to hel...
Aug 02, 2019 Our City in Colour books available for youth groups to sell (Photo courtesy of Bob Schneider)
Local producers feeling the sting from fake honey imports
MEDICINE HAT, AB -- The Honey industry isn't as sweet as it seems. Honey cut with artificial ingredients has been flowing into Canada, damaging the local market. Honey cut with artificial sugars like ...
Jul 30, 2019 Courtesy: Colton Mckee
Net zero home being built in Medicine Hat
Medicine Hat, AB - The construction site looks like any other. This one's special for owner Bosch Built Homes owner Joel Bosch though. Not only is it his own, but the first of it's type in Medicine Ha...
Jul 29, 2019 Bosch house is South Ridge (Courtesy Ross Lavigne)