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Electricity costs continue to rise as natural gas falls back
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 2nd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas prices have fallen back for December, but power rates have reached a near decade-long high. Electricity rates for the month rose to 13.2 cents per kilowatt hour. That is about 30% higher than November and stands as the highest rate for power in the city since February 2012. Rates published by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s shelter hosting annual vigil Dec. 6 to honour victims of Montreal Massacre
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society will be hosting a vigil for victims of the l’Ecole Polytechnique Massacre on Dec. 6 in Medicine Hat College’s Centennial Hall. Monday marks the 32nd anniversary of the massacre, in which a gunman murdered 14 women, citing his hatred of feminism as a motive. In addition, Monday is also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP unveils Safe Exchange Zone
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 2nd, 2021
Redcliff RCMP launched a Safe Exchange Zone initiative in front of the detachment a couple of weeks ago. “It was an idea that was brought up a few months ago,” said Redcliff RCMP acting detachment Sgt. Al Rivard. “Our enhanced county officer Const. Rebecca Wilkie suggested (it) and we made up the signs and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hiring 10 new constables to deal with void left by retirees
By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2021
The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking to hire 10 new constables next year. Applications opened Tuesday and the deadline is March 11. “We have a number of members that are going to be retiring, so our numbers will be lower and we’ll have the ability to hire new officers,” Const. Kinsi Steiger told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter charged with murder is in quarantine
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on December 2nd, 2021
A 26-year-old Medicine Hat woman charged with first-degree murder is in quarantine at the Lethbridge Correctional Centre and was not required to appear in court for a brief hearing Wednesday. However, Calgary lawyer John Oman appeared on behalf of his client, Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, and said he has only received an initial amount of disclosure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Charge for firing gun with intent to injure added to list for aggravated assault suspect
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 2nd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man wanted in connection to what police described as an “aggravated assault” last month now faces a charge of firing a gun with intent to injure the victim along with several firearm offences. Jeremiah James Amero, 31, was arrested in Calgary in mid-November after local police issued a warrant after they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Changing times, familiar fun at Veiner Centre
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Since the Kerby Centre took over management and operation of Medicine Hat’s Veiner and Strathcona centres back in August, several changes have been implemented, but staff say the spirit of community support remains the same. “I think one of the reasons the city was very interested in partnering with Kerby to run (Veiner and ... Read More »
1 responseLocal company delves into healthier world of microgreens
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 2nd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com A Medicine Hat company is hoping to spearhead Alberta’s growing microgreen industry. Wild Things Microgreens, run by mother and daughter team Val and Bailey Jans, is one of province’s first soil-growing microgreen productions, which aims to get local, organic greens onto people’s plate and into their homes. “Back in the 1980s in California, there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas station swap shouldn’t affect the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 2nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A major swap of gas stations across Canada may not ripple down to Medicine Hat, sources tell the News. Late Tuesday, Cenovus Energy announced it would sell its network of Husky-brand fuelling stations, mostly to the national chain operator Parkland Fuel, but also 181 locations to Federated Co-op. Those Western Canadian stations would eventually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandra students back on stage with adaptation of Snow White
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The world is finally a stage again for drama students at Alexandra Middle School. A group of more than 30 staff and students joined together for the adaptation of the classic fairy tale, Snow White. Although not open to the general public due to health restrictions, there are eight shows all together, wrapping up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharing circle, smudge session aims to foster non-judgmental healing
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 1st, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com A sharing circle and smudge is being held Thursday at the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre. The event aims to inform the public about Canada’s treatment of Indigenous people throughout history and provide a non-judgmental space for healing. Guest speakers Sophie Colehouse and Brenda Mercer will be sharing stories of their experiences and answering ... Read More »
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