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Suspect from high-risk incident remains in custody awaiting counsel

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 5th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man involved in a standoff with police on Tuesday will remain in custody while he obtains a lawyer. Jeremiah James Amero, 32, was arrested May 2 after a three-hour standoff with police at a Southwest Hill residence. His matters were taken up Thursday at Medicine Hat Court of Justice where duty counsel informed ... Read More »

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Hat photog wins Best in Class on national stage

By KENDALL KING on May 5th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat photographer is being recognized as one of Canada’s best, having had three of his photos included in a prestigious national collection and one awarded Best in Class. Adam Moser, owner of Medicine Hat’s Delmar Photography, was astounded to learn three of the four photos he submitted to the Professional Photographers of ... Read More »

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Plant sale and artisan market in Irvine this weekend

By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2023

Southeastern Albertans who have yet to complete their Mother’s Day shopping are invited to a spring plant sale and artisan market taking place Saturday and Sunday in Irvine. The sale is taking place at the Irvine New Horizons Club, located on S. Railway Avenue, between the hamlet’s Canada Post outlet and The Muffin Shop. The ... Read More »

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Outgoing MLA Barnes will continue with political activism

By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Drew Barnes will not run in the current provincial election, but is not retiring from politics, the three-term MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat told the News on Thursday. He plans to continue advocating on issues he began campaigning on 13 years ago – direct democracy, representation and the faults of party politics – through a ... Read More »

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Public urged to use caution as groups clean up highway this Saturday

By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2023

Highway motorists are reminded to exercise extra caution Saturday as groups of volunteers from clubs, schools, church organizations, sports teams and more will be participating in the province’s annual highway cleanup. Motorists are asked to slow down, obey signs and remain vigilant when passing crews... Read More »

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Toonies 4 Games allows kids to raise money for Special Olympics

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 5th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com On Thursday, Toonies 4 the Games took place across all three school districts in the Medicine Hat region. Students were asked to bring a toonie to school to support the 2026 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games. It is also hoped the fundraiser will spread awareness of the games amongst the students, staff and parents ... Read More »

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Hut 8 successor will call U.S. home if proposed merger goes through

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 5th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The successor to Hut 8 Dataprocessing would be domiciled in the United States after a proposed merger is completed, according to the head of the Canadian firm with major operations in Medicine Hat. This winter it announced it would join with US Bitcoin to become a large-scale, publicly traded Bitcoin miner focused on economical ... Read More »

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Weekly program offers public a way to familiarize with gardening

By KENDALL KING on May 5th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com The Growing Gardeners Education Program returned for its second year Wednesday evening. Offered through a partnership between Medicine Hat’s Community Food Connections Association and Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub, the free public program provides gardeners of all skill levels with tips and tricks to help their garden thrive. “Gardening can be kind of ... Read More »

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Local man charged following high-risk incident Tuesday

By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2023

A 32-year-old Medicine Hat man has been taken into custody and is facing numerous charges following a high-risk incident Tuesday in the Southwest Hill neighbourhood. Medicine Hat Police Service’s Tactical Response and Crisis Negotiation teams responded to a residential property on the 300 block of 11th Street SW early Tuesday evening when police became aware ... Read More »

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County council blocks member from post on Federation of Canadian Municipalities

By COLLIN GALLANT on May 4th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Cypress County councillor has been blocked from rejoining a national lobby group by local colleagues apparently over internal disagreements. Robin Kurpjuweit represents Ward 4 (Longfellow) in the county and also sits as a rural committee chair with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. He says that post gives residents and the county a large ... Read More »

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George Davison School holds first Diversity Day

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com George Davison School held its inaugural Diversity Day on Wednesday. Wendy Weiss, vice principal, said, “We’ve invited different community services. We want that to grow bigger, too, and get more people involved.” The school invited all families and any community members to come and participate. The students started working on their projects in February ... Read More »

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