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More bail hearings cancelled for accused in Coutts blockade

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 4th, 2022

Two more bail hearings for men charged with conspiring to kill police officers at the blockade near the Coutts border in February, have been cancelled. Chris Carbert, 44, was scheduled for a bail hearing Thursday in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench, and Anthony Olienick was set for a hearing today, but both were cancelled at ... Read More »

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Police Point Nature Centre offering Ukrainian egg decorating kits

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 4th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com This Easter, Hatters can let their creativity flow with a Ukrainian egg decorating kit, available for $27 at the Police Point Park Nature Centre. The kits are offered through the Interpretive Program annually, and include a kistka tool, wax, four dye colours and instructions. “It’s a nice family activity,” Ian Langill, assistant chief park ... Read More »

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Water fountains downtown and on pathways could come at ‘very low cost’

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 4th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews New made-in-Medicine Hat water fountains could be installed on city pathways and the downtown area this summer to provide refreshment direct from city fire hydrants. Thursday’s meeting of the utility and infrastructure heard water department workers have developed a lightweight unit which can fill bottles and help Hatters find water during hot weather. “It’s ... Read More »

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Police shutter drug house on SW Hill

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta Sheriffs have fenced off a home on the Southwest Hill they say was the site of drug dealing and general crime for three years. The home, located at 144 Fifth St. SW, across the street from the parking lot for CAPE School, will now be shuttered for 90 days and only be handed ... Read More »

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Oil field sale won’t cost city in net

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 4th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s energy division will miss out on millions of dollars in revenue as oil prices spike this month after selling off its main oil interests last year, but likely would have had to have spent more than it made to keep the field, administrators said Thursday. Prices for Alberta crude ... Read More »

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Co-op installs machines for direct donations to mental health

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 4th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com The Canadian Mental Health Association Alberta Southeast Region and South Country Co-op are teaming up to support local mental health initiatives through the ‘Share the Wealth for Mental Health’ contact-less pay campaign. Shoppers at Co-op locations throughout the southeast region of the province are invited to take part in the campaign by tapping Interac ... Read More »

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Suspect on the loose after stealing truck from Good Samaritan who offered help

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 3rd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Brooks are looking for an injured man they say hit the ditch in his truck and then stole another on Wednesday morning. The RCMP received a call at about 8:30 a.m. that a motorist had witnessed a truck go off the road on Highway 1A outside the city, but the Good Samaritan ... Read More »

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Cities speaking out over UCP plan to bar COVID bylaws

By COLLIN GALLANT on March 3rd, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The lobby group representing Alberta’s towns and cities says amending legislation to bar local mask bylaws is a short-term political move that could have long-lasting repercussions. The provincial government lifted its Alberta-wide mask mandate this week, along with most capacity and other restrictions outside health facilities and pubic transit meant to slow the spread ... Read More »

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Works by local artists on display at gallery through March

By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2022

The work of local artists will be on display at the Medicine Hat Cultural Centre this month. Hat Art Club’s Forever Learning exhibit at the One on One Gallery opens this morning at 8 a.m. and runs through March 27, featuring brand new work from a variety of local creators. The goal of both the ... Read More »

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AHS opening temporary pediatric vaccination clinic at Higdon Hall

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 3rd, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health Services announced Wednesday it would be opening a temporary COVID-19 vaccination walk-in clinics across the South Zone for children age five to 11. Medicine Hat’s pediatric vaccination walk-in clinic will be located at Higdon Hall and will be in operation from 1-8 p.m. daily between now and March 16. Children who attend ... Read More »

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PTHAC meeting March 11, 1-2 p.m. over Zoom

By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Palliser Triangle Health Advisory Committee has announced its 2022 meeting dates, including one next week. The committee meets publicly twice per year and will provide online meeting format via “Zoom” for its March 11 afternoon session from 1 to about 2 p.m. Anyone wishing to attend should contact AHS via email (pallisertriangle@ahs.ca). Topics ... Read More »

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