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High school students in Saskatchewan will have option to take oil and gas classes through distance learning

By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan will add high school option classes on “oil and gas” to distance learning programs in trades education. The province announced the addition Wednesday, stating pupils will learn about “the importance of the oil and gas industry” and career opportunities to build the “future workforce to meet consumer demands.” Tiene Energy, which operates in ... Read More »

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Cypress County announces second annual Ag Connections Conference in November

By ANNA SMITH on June 6th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com After the resounding success of last year’s inaugural event, Cypress County has announced the date for the second annual Agricultural Connections Conference. This year, the county is focused on adding even more value for producers, said Beth Cash, economic development officer. “So we have quite a few things that we will be doing differently ... Read More »

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Wrestling veteran headlines summer tour with stop in Medicine Hat

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 6th, 2024

news@medicinehatnews.com Before the World Wrestling Federation changed its name to the WWE in 2002, many fans may have considered D-Lo Brown a WWF Legend appearing on several Monday Night Raw and Sunday Night Heat productions. Brown is headlining the Canadian Wrestling Elite’s annual Cruel Summer Tour that is making a stop in the Hat on ... Read More »

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Montana man who should not play with phones gets 13 months for 911 antics

By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A man who called in a phony threat to blow up a school near Havre, Mont., and then called authorities asking for a ride, will spend 13 months in prison, three years on probation and was fined $7,000, the U.S. Attorney’s office has announced. Jacob Edwin Wilson, 40, of no fixed address, pleaded guilty ... Read More »

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AHS shares toy safety tips for Safe Kids Week

By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2024

newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Alberta Health Services, in honour of Safe Kids Week, is promoting toy safety for babies and young children. Officials remind residents to ensure that any toys given to their children are age appropriate, and to thoroughly check all labels and safety warnings, and to test if the toy is a choking hazard. “If a ... Read More »

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Council denies tax break on former Aurora Sun greenhouse

By Collin Gallant on June 6th, 2024

@@CollinGallant A request to accelerate tax reclassification for the former Aurora Sun greenhouse – and lower the $750,000 tax bill for the new owner – was denied by a 5-3 vote of council on Monday night. Bevo Farms, Ltd. began operating in a portion of the huge facility in April to grow vegetable seedlings – ... Read More »

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Registration for annual Terry Fox Run now open

By BRENDAN MILLER on June 5th, 2024

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Online registration for participants and teams is now open for the 44th annual Terry Fox Run returning to the Hat on Sept. 15 as the Canadian hero’s run to raise money for cancer research continues to inspire others around the world. The theme of this year’s event is ‘No Matter What’ and emphasizes the ... Read More »

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Valedictorian’s of 2024: Crescent Heights’ Remi Lemire taking love of science to California on journey to become a doctor

By BRENDAN MILLER on June 5th, 2024

bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Grade 12 student Remi Lemire recalls learning he was named 2024 valedictorian at Crescent Heights High School after a surprise parade with about 20 people, including his principal, held outside his work May 31. “Everyone’s telling me, ‘Come check this out,’ and I was just really confused, and then I heard sirens and I ... Read More »

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Cypress County Happenings: Council amends land-use bylaw for Suffield lot housing failing businesses

By ANNA SMITH on June 5th, 2024

asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County council made an amendment to its Land Use Bylaw in Suffield on Tuesday, regarding a plot of land along Illingworth Avenue. The land in question was requested to be reclassified from Hamlet Commercial District to Hamlet Residential. While the space does currently contain two businesses – established restaurant Cactus Pizza and Submarine ... Read More »

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Sentencing for Walsh gas station owner convicted of uttering threats moved to September

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews A Walsh gas station owner recently convicted of uttering threats in 2022 will be sentenced on Sept. 11 or face potential penalties for the delays, a judge determined Tuesday. Anwar Kamaran pleaded not guilty to two counts of uttering death threats, but was found guilty of the summary offence at trial in Medicine Hat ... Read More »

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Nigerian-born local lawyer appointed to Medicine Hat Police Commission

By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2024

@MedicineHatNews Local immigration and family law attorney Onyinye Chukwunyerenwa has been named to the Medicine Hat Police Commission. The selection was determined and announced at city council’s meeting on Monday. The Nigerian-born Chukwunyerenwa has practised law in Canada since 2020, including pro-bono guidance and legal aid representation, and previously worked with an immigration consultancy service. ... Read More »

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