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Suspect in custody after 6 dead and 3 injured in series of attacks in Texas, authorities say
AUSTIN, Texas (AP) – A daylong series of attacks in Austin has left four people dead and at least three injured, and a man believed to be connected to them and the deaths of two people near San Antonio was taken into custody, Texas authorities said. The dead were found in several homes. The injured ... Read More »
Miywasin Moment: A potter’s gift
“I thank the sage and my Inner Self, and with this new element of prayer added to my recipe of self-healing, I continue the journey, but now much stronger.” – author Silver Wolf Walks Alone, from Sacred Sage: How It Heals A recent City of Medicine Hat Arts, Heritage, & Culture Program microgrant is opening ... Read More »
MHC student in sustainable innovation program earns $5K scholarship
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College student Kali McGougan recently received a letter informing her she would be receiving a $5,000 Mint Smartwash scholarship. McGougan is enrolled in MHC’s inaugural class of the sustainable innovation program, which will be seeing its first graduates in 2024. For McGougan, the scholarship has relieved the financial stress of funding her ... Read More »
Cubs sweep weekend, return home for two-game stretch
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The Medicine Hat Cubs picked up a lesson and some much needed points over the weekend. The Cubs won both of their road games, winning 6-4 Friday at High River against the Flyers and topping the Rocky Rams 8-3 on Sunday. Head coach and general manager Randy Wong says they were lucky to hold ... Read More »
Underused Fair Entry program extended
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A program that offers $1,200 in utility credits to low-income earners in Medicine Hat will be extended into 2024 in part because not enough Hatters took part in the initial year. In late 2022, city council dedicated $2.3 million to a “Fair Entry Relief” program for utility payments based on a staff estimate that ... Read More »
Noteworthy: Timing perfect for a Memorial Cup, now we just need to bid
Should the Medicine Hat Tigers make a bid for the 2026 Memorial Cup tournament? The Canadian major junior hockey championship has never been held in the Gas City, but it will be the Western Hockey League’s turn to play host in 2026 – it’s in Saginaw, Mich., in 2024, and it will go to a ... Read More »
County won’t put Westar Landfill site up for auction
http://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A former landfill that caught on fire 10 years ago and is still subject to environmental monitoring will not move to a tax auction next March. Cypress County council received and approved reserve bids for the 2024 tax auction, including the quarter-section where the Westar Landfill is located near the junction of Highways 41 ... Read More »
Six Hat ringette players to represent Alberta at Winter Games
sports@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Ringette Association will be represented at the upcoming Alberta Winter Games. Six members of the association were named to represent the city at the 2024 Alberta Winter Games held in Grande Prairie. Medicine Hat’s invited talent includes five players from the U16 Mercury – Ryleigh Jackiw, Margot Kerr, Ella Seale, Erika Want ... Read More »
Prairie Rose Public Schools earns clean financial audit
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools has received a clean financial audit, with statements presented to the board on Nov. 28. Board chair Lois Bedwell was on the audit committee and stated she learned a lot during pre- and post-audit meetings. Accounting firm MNP LLP gave PRPS a clean audit and was impressed with the work ... Read More »
Cypress County holds farm, residential taxes, hikes others
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant DUNMORE Farm and residential tax rates in Cypress County may stand pat in 2024, but small business and large non-residential accounts could see a near 8 per cent increase. County councillors approved the final operational budget update for the coming year on Tuesday in Dunmore. It will conclude a five-year plan to phase in ... Read More »
Police asking public to locate dangerous driver
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@@MedicineHatNews Following multiple complaints, Medicine Hat police are looking for the driver of a dirt bike who was observed driving aggressively on Dec. 4 and 5. The dirt bike with no attached licence plate was seen in the areas of Dunmore Road, Vista Heights, Carry Drive and downtown. The driver has a slim build and ... Read More »
