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Court Briefs: Local man gets 30 days for drug-induced tirade with police
By Medicine Hat News on August 22nd, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A man who said he was high on meth when police pepper sprayed him earlier this month was sentenced Wednesday to 30 days in custody for mischief and resisting arrest. Court of Justice at Medicine Hat heard that Jason Fraser Waddell, 48, was arrested Aug. 11 after a woman reported to police that he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Growth Trade Show will bring support services under one roof
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Business Growth Trade Show returns in October, offering attendees a chance to learn about government programs designed to support businesses. On Oct. 23, from 5-7 p.m. at the Cypress Centre, entrepreneurs and business owners will be able to meet face to face with the organizations that provide these supports. The event is organized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis Club of MH celebrating a century of service
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 22nd, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat is looking back on 100 years of service to the city, and perhaps even more eagerly to the future. Club president Perry Bergum spoke on the long history of the club, which began in 1924, and has both held strong and changed significantly over the course of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO helps to locate kayaker safe after she was reported missing
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 22nd, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com HALO Air Ambulance has located 40-year-old Aldea Tillmans safe during an aerial search along the South Saskatchewan River on Tuesday at 6:50 p.m. following a missing persons report. Several organizations including local RCMP, Lethbridge Area Search and Rescue and South Eastern Alberta Search and Rescue, Lethbridge Police and HALO were involved in search and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aiming for bullseye; Local dart duo ready to represent Canada at World Masters
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 21st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Two talented dart players from Medicine Hat are getting ready to represent Canada at WDF World Masters held in Budapest, Hungary this October – an event that typically attracts more than 1,000 participants from 70-plus countries. Seventeen-year-old Sofie McFarlane and 12-year-old Mya Kochie will be representing the country at one of the oldest and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spattered and stuck in the mud: Annual Mud Bog event draws large crowd
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 21st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This weekend drivers at the Medicine Hat Drag Strip weren’t just gearing up for speed, instead they tuned their boggers specifically to handle mud – large amounts of mud. On Saturday more than 45 drivers successfully and unsuccessfully navigated their vehicles through a 200-foot pit of mud approximately 30 inches deep and 20 feet ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal consultant says electorate will ultimately decide dispute between mayor and council
By Collin Gallant on August 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant A municipal consultant says there could be a silver lining after a court hearing into a dispute between Medicine Hat Mayor Linnsie Clark and her council, in that it’s brought some of the background issues to the public. But, Paul Salvatore forecasts rain clouds going forward. “At anytime people can say enough is enough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Correction: Incorrect company name given for proposed solar field
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Incorrect information appeared in an article in the Aug. 20 edition of the Medicine Hat News. The company proposing to build a 150-megawatt “Blue Bridge” solar array near Empress in Cypress County is EDP, a Spanish renewable energy company not, as stated EDF (Electricite de France). EDP-Renewables North America was the company behind the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man gets three months after trying to sell stolen goods online
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Hat man will spend three months in jail after he was caught by a homeowner selling tools taken from her garage on Facebook Marketplace this month. Court heard Tuesday that the Ross Glen area homeowner discovered on Aug. 9 that her garage door was open and items missing. She reported the crime to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library looks to ramp up relevant teen programming
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 21st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com With summer break ending, the Medicine Hat Public Library is ramping up programming for teens, seeking help to make sure these programs continue to stay relevant and interesting for the city’s younger generations. The library’s TIC TAC (Teens Initiating Change Together And Committed) committee is currently accepting applications through Sept. 12, when they will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multi-family residential driving construction numbers in 2024
By Collin Gallant on August 21st, 2024
@@CollinGallant New apartment and condo construction is pacing the Medicine Hat development market through the first seven months of 2024, statistics reveal. At July 31, the city’s planning and development office had processed seven permits for substantial residential projects that cumulatively represent 96 new units. The estimated budget for all sits at $13.9 million, more ... Read More »
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