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New business offers gluten-free options for Hatters who need them
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 1st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com In the two weeks since its grand opening Be. Gluten Free, Medicine Hat’s first market dedicated to gluten-free and dietary conscious foods, has received positive feedback from Hatters. “We’ve had a really positive response,” Be. Gluten Free founder and owner, Cheryl ‘Sam’ Griffin, told the News. “We have had people come in from (as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney pats his govt’s back in the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 1st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Jason Kenney trumpeted his government’s economic record in Medicine Hat on Thursday, weeks before his own leadership review and about one year away from a general election. The premier announced negotiations are taking place on a $1-million base-funding agreement with regional helicopter ambulance service HALO in the morning, then told attendees of a quickly ... Read More »
1 responsePremier Kenney, ministers in the Hat today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 31st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Increased funding for local air rescue service HALO could be on the menu today when Premier Jason Kenney and two top cabinet ministers are in Medicine Hat today to address a business luncheon. Registration for that event at the Cypress Centre auditorium was set to cut off at noon on Wednesday with only a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most city neighbourhoods saw property values go up
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 31st, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Projected growth in the city’s tax assessment base met expectations in 2021, with strong residential real estate prices making up for flat changes in commercial property and a struggling hospitality sector. Residential unit sales prices saw increases between 3 and 5 per cent in 2021, with three neighbourhoods seeing up to 7.1 per cent, ... Read More »
4 responsesCity couldn’t power cryptocurrency demand
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 31st, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Federal and provincial politicians are seeking to draw in cryptocurrency operations, but the City of Medicine Hat’s power company may not be willing to accommodate new major power contracts without substantial guarantees, officials have told the News. That comes as the rapidly evolving sector gains prominence in global economic news and governments try to ... Read More »
2 responsesFree e-recycling, shredding on Earth Day
By Medicine Hat News on March 31st, 2022
Hatters can recycle electronics and shred papers for free this Earth Day. The recycling event will take place in the Medicine Hat Mall parking near Best Buy from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. on April ... Read More »
1 responsePolice seek public help in locating suspects for weekend assault, fires
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 31st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police are appealing to the public for two separate instances, both of which occurred Sunday. Police are asking residents in and around the 200 block of Third Street NE to review security camera footage following an assault which took place in the area Sunday at approximately 11 p.m., leaving one male injured. ... Read More »
1 responseLocal website firm wins Canadian Business Award
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on March 31st, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat-based business has been named the Best eCommerce Website Agency in Western Canada by the Canadian Business Awards. RAD Websites, a business specializing in WordPress, eCommerce and custom websites, with a focus on search engine optimization, was established in 2010 by Hatter AJ Frey. Frey, who moved to Medicine Hat in 2021, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier in the Hat on Thursday
By Collin Gallant on March 30th, 2022
Medicine Hat News Premier Jason Kenney and two top cabinet ministers will address a Medicine Hat business luncheon on Thursday in Medicine Hat. Registration for the event at the Cypress Centre Auditorium was set to cut off at noon on Wednesday with only a few tickets remaining in the morning. The Chamber of Commerce event ... Read More »
2 responsesNo more court delays allowed for woman accused of putting puppy, kitten in mail
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on March 30th, 2022
A southern Alberta woman accused of trying to mail a puppy and kitten through Canada Post, will not be granted any more adjournments. During a hearing Monday in Lethbridge provincial court, Judge Erin Olsen ordered the accused, Jill Heather Marshall, to take a step when her matter returns to court April 11. “There’s a direction ... Read More »
1 responseFire restriction issued in Cypress County
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 30th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Following spring melt and with a load of dry grass covering the region, Cypress County instituted a fire restriction effective Monday morning. It bars open fires outside of certified structures, including fireworks, and cancels all fire permits issued by the county. Fire bans were in place for most of southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan ... Read More »
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