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Sport and event council develops guide to assist those looking to host
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2020
The Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council has released a new facility guide that aims to assist with organizations looking to either host or bid to host local events. The 112-page digital guide – which MHSEC has been working on for the past year and a half – features comprehensive information on local event venues, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Companies agree to asset swap involving Empress
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2020
Plains Midstream will gain full control of two more straddle plant operations in Empress in exchange for a portion of its pipeline network via an asset swap with Interpipeline. The two companies announced the arrangement after the stock market closed Monday, stating it should lead to greater efficiencies for both firms. In the deal, Plains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged by police after alleged break-in, stabbing
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2020
A Medicine Hat woman has been charged after an alleged break-in and stabbing incident in the city’s southeast late Tuesday night. Police were called to a residence on Carswell Road at about 11:50 p.m. and found a 28-year-old man with non-life-threatening injuries. He was transported to hospital and police arrested a 20-year-old female. The unnamed ... Read More »
2 responsesCity to receive $7M COVID top-up
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 1st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat could receive up to $7 million as its share of a federal-provincial ReStart fund to cover extra cost and lost revenue from the COVID-19 pandemic, the News has learned. That money would fill specific gaps in the city’s current operating budget this year as well as some costs until ... Read More »
1 responsePolice retrieve band’s stolen equipment
By MO CRANKER on October 1st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Local two-piece band Mahoney was able to share good news about their stolen equipment on Wednesday. The band took to Facebook to let fans know that some of their gear had been returned after an investigation by local police. Medicine Hat Police announced Wednesday that a 31-year-old man was arrested with possession of stolen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Number needing daily breakfast outgrows size of The Champion’s Centre
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 1st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The number of people seeking a cooked breakfast at the Champion’s Centre on N. Railway Street each morning has outgrown the size of the facility and this Saturday there is an opportunity for the community to respond. “Last Friday there were 137 and our average is 90 to 95,” said Colette Eirich, managing director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property tax deferral program ends today
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 30th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A property tax deferral program to help Hatters cope with economic swings of the COVID-19 pandemic ends at 4:30 this afternoon. Tax bills with amounts owing will be charged a late penalty, and administrators are stressing payments are accepted today, and that payment plan options are available. “City council has made a real concerted ... Read More »
1 responseFundraising efforts on for teen needing rare treatment for brain tumour
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2020
The Gas City is rallying around Carson Presber. The 13-year-old minor hockey player was diagnosed with a germinoma tumour on his brain in July and will be forced to temporarily relocate to the United States with his family to receive a rare form of treatment known as proton beam therapy, according to a post on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riding races taking shape in SW Saskatchewan for Oct. 26 election
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2020
Races are shaping up in southwest Saskatchewan ridings now that the writ has been dropped ahead of the Oct. 26 provincial election. Closest to the Alberta boundary and Medicine Hat, incumbent Doug Steele (Saskatchewan Party) is defending the Cypress Hills riding seat. He faces Kelly Genert (New Democrat), a trades-person from Maple Creek, and John ... Read More »
1 responseSupport pours in for family after fire
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2020
Fundraising for a local family whose home was gutted by fire while they attended a funeral on Monday has shot past its goal in less than 12 hours. The family is identified in the post as Jody and Anton Selwood and their children, one of whom uses a wheelchair and has special needs. A relative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Private sector failure behind lack of exit route in Saamis Heights: city
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 30th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Long-standing complaints about the one-way-in, one-way-out setup in the south-end community of Saamis Heights are cropping up again after firefighters had to shut down a portion of Sierra Boulevard on Monday. Lines pumping water from a hydrant across the busy road were required to fight a fire on nearby Sunrise Court, near the intersection ... Read More »
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