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Province opens nominations for annual Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards
By Gillian Slade on June 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The province is accepting nominations for the Stars of Alberta Volunteer Awards. Albertans are encouraged to submit nominations by Sept. 21 to honour exceptional volunteers in their community. “It is thanks to the generosity and community spirit of volunteers that vulnerable Albertans can access critical social services and we can all take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burrowing owls get population boost at CFB Suffield National Wildlife Area
By Peggy Revell on June 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A project to bolster the burrowing owl population on the prairies has expanded, with the release of eight owls this spring into the CFB Suffield National Wildlife Area. “Burrowing owls are an endangered species in Canada,” said Graham Dixon-MacCallum, a conservation research associate with the Calgary Zoo. “Environment Canada has estimated that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teepees go up in Kin Park for National Aboriginal Day
By Mo Cranker on June 23rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Kin Park had eight new structures added to it Thursday in honour of National Aboriginal Day. “It’s about bringing awareness,” said Saamis Aboriginal Employment and Training Association executive director Anita Neefs. “National Aboriginal Day took place (Thursday) and we put the teepees up to celebrate it and bring it to the community.” Neefs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair arrested over gold jewelry scam, public urged to be careful
By Peggy Revell on June 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Two people have been arrested locally in connection to a gold jewelry scam, while the Medicine Hat police reminds the public to remain vigilant as similar scams have been reported throughout Alberta. “It seems like it’s an Alberta-wide problem,” said Insp. Joe West with the MHPS. “Instances with the same MO have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dogs in the Hat expo Saturday at Kin Coulee
By Mo Cranker on June 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Saturday will be going to the dogs — literally. Medicine Hat’s second annual Dogs in the Hat expo is running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Kin Coulee band shell, and it will showcase all things dogs. “We make the event dog-related because it’s mostly outside,” said organizer Elisha Mathis. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crown seeks dangerous offender status for Michael Delmas after sexual assault conviction
By Peggy Revell on June 22nd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man will be assessed for dangerous offender status after being found guilty Friday of a 2015 sexual assault. The conviction of Michael Delmas follows a two-day trial in May at the Medicine Hat Provincial Court, where a 32-year-old complainant testified that Delmas was a friend, and that he came over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five years since 2013 flood
By Gillian Slade on June 22nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Five years have past since the 2013 flood that temporarily displaced 8,000 people and affected 2,845 properties, evoking memories, images and emotional reactions for all involved. “Finlay Bridge always — the water just about touching the bottom of it,” recalls Mayor Ted Clugston, who was a councillor at the time. “And the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A timeline of how it all happened
By Gillian Slade on June 22nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Flooding of the Elbow and Bow Rivers a few days ahead was a warning of what would hit Medicine Hat five years ago. Thursday June 20, 2013 — South Saskatchewan River expected to flood by Saturday morning. Levels expected to be similar to 2005 and a flow of 3,800 cubic metres per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electoral boundary explained for river residents
By Gillian Slade on June 22nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Even if you live south of the South Saskatchewan River in Medicine Hat you may still be in the Brooks-Medicine Hat provincial electoral riding. Residents in Harlow, River Heights, hospital area, and downtown north of Third Street SE are in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. Everyone north of the South Saskatchewan River is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S. Boundary changing to mostly 70 km/h
By Collin Gallant on June 22nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The first recommendation is in from a review of speed limits on major routes in Medicine Hat, suggesting a more uniform standard along the city’s southern boundary. City transportation planners said Wednesday that 70 kilometres per hour should be the rate of speed along most of South Boundary Road. That would raise the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speaker agrees with Motz complaint over website wording on proposed gun bill
By Collin Gallant on June 22nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The speaker of the House of Commons has agreed there’s merit to MP Glen Motz’s complaint that the RCMP has improperly advertised proposed gun legislation as already in place — which the local MP says confuses an issue he believes is being mishandled by the government. “True to form with this Liberal government, ... Read More »
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