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Redcliff Legion struggles to recover from misappropriated funds

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 8th, 2022

reporter@medicinehatnews.com The Redcliff Legion is in financial trouble and has put out a plea to members of the community to save this long-running local institution. President Michael Lee Sanders has developed a slogan called Save the Legion for $1. If everyone in the regional community donated $1 to the cause, it could raise enough funds ... Read More »

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Walking path from Dunmore to Medicine Hat being considered by Cypress County

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 8th, 2022

reporter@medicinehatnews.com A pedestrian walking path from Dunmore to Medicine Hat is being looked into by Cypress County. A route has not yet been chosen and several variables need to be considered. The first step was putting a request for decision before council on Wednesday to allocate $10,000 from the 2022 public works budget to procure ... Read More »

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Honouring the world’s most proficient accidental cooker

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 8th, 2022

Tuesday was National Microwave Oven Day, a day to celebrate something that was invented by accident but can now be found in over 90% of households. It’s unclear why Dec. 6 was chosen since the patent was applied for on Oct. 8, 1945 by Raytheon. One of their engineers, Percy Spencer, was working on a ... Read More »

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Crown stays charges against 19-year-old Coutts border protest participant

By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 8th, 2022

A former Raymond man arrested last February in connection with the protest at the Coutts border is no longer facing prosecution. Charges of mischief to property and possession of a weapon for a dangerous purpose against Janx Zaremba were stayed by the Crown Tuesday in Lethbridge provincial court. A stay of proceedings allows the Crown ... Read More »

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Man accused of fraud must re-engage lawyer or represent himself

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 8th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man facing fraud charges will need to re-engage his lawyer or be prepared to represent himself next month, a judge told Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Tuesday. Chad Dale Fontaine faces three separate sets of charges that he committed fraud valued greater than $5,000 between 2019 and 2021. All three are ... Read More »

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Film aims to preserve history, future of Monarch Theatre

By KENDALL KING on December 8th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-born filmmaker’s documentary about the Monarch Theatre is set to be released early next year, but its trailer is premiering Dec. 21 to commemorate the theatre’s 111th anniversary. Luke Fandrich – who is also known by his production company and brand’s name Editing Luke – became interested in the theatre’s history several ... Read More »

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Applications are open for Canada Summer Jobs program

By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 7th, 2022

The 2023 Canada Summer Jobs program officially launched on Nov. 30. Funding to hire summer students can be applied for between now and Jan. 12, 2023 by not-for-profit, public sector and small businesses with 50 or fewer employees. CSJ is a government program designed to assist those between the ages of 15 and 30 in ... Read More »

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Support those in need with Pottery Association’s Clay It Forward

By KENDALL KING on December 7th, 2022

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Pottery Association has launched its second annual Clay It Forward fundraiser in support of the Mustard Seed. A silent auction-style fundraiser, Clay It Forward is a collaborative fundraising initiative which involves Medicine Hat and area potters, as well as local businesses. “A group of nine artists volunteered to participate in the fundraiser ... Read More »

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Council OKs low-income utility relief

By COLLIN GALLANT on December 7th, 2022

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has approved a utility relief program for low-income earners in the Hat despite some concerns that the money may not flow directly to those most in need. The program, drawn up by administrators last month, will provide a total of $300 to Hatters who fall under certain income levels to offset higher ... Read More »

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Province to invest $7M in east-central irrigation expansion

By Medicine Hat News on December 7th, 2022

The provincial government announced Monday it will be investing $7 million in the planning of an east-central irrigation expansion project, which involves the Municipal District of Acadia and the Special Areas. The planning is part of an approximately $933-million government initiative to expand and modernize infrastructure of nine districts across the province, and marks the ... Read More »

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Stolen car, dog were found north of Maple Creek in Saskatchewan

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 7th, 2022

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews More is being learned about how a case of auto-theft that involved a local women’s dog was concluded by police last week. RCMP is Saskatchewan are crediting a regional crime watch organization with recovering a car stolen in Medicine Hat on Dec. 2. Local police announced that day that a three-year-old doberman pinscher was ... Read More »

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