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Fire bans issued in Cypress region
By Mo Cranker on August 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Anyone visiting Cypress Hill Interprovincial Park this weekend is being asked to not start any sort of fire. As of 3 p.m. Friday there is a fire ban on the Alberta side of the park and a restriction on the Saskatchewan side. Wood and charcoal briquette campfires are prohibited — including fires ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library and Interpretive Program unveil summer StoryWalk at Police Point Park
By Mo Cranker on August 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Public Library and the Interpretive Program are opening a new StoryWalk on a trail at Police Point Park, open to the public as of 2 p.m. Sunday. StoryWalks are held in more than 50 countries around the world and two new stories are held locally each year. This summer’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency landing report revealed
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An April emergency landing of a Super T Aviation aircraft on a busy road in Calgary might have been fuel related but not because the tank was empty, according to the report released Thursday. “There was still more than adequate fuel on board to complete the intended flight,” said Jeremy Walkentin, technical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air quality advisory issued across Alberta due to fires
By Medicine Hat News on August 10th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Alberta Health Services has issued a province-wide air quality advisory as a response to wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia. The purpose of the advisory is to make the public aware of certain potential health concerns associated with poor air quality. According to the advisory, individuals with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, smokers, children ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ted Clugston’ replaces Mayor’s New Year’s Levee with a summer Afternoon in the Park
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A new tradition is being launched Saturday with an opportunity for families to interact with Mayor Ted Clugston from 2-4 p.m. at Police Point Park in the east beach area. The event, called “Afternoon in the Park,” replaces the previously held Mayor’s New Year’s Day Levee at city hall. The location for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun shines at Miywasin with $100K grant
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Government funding for a solar panel system at the Miywasin Friendship Centre will reduce carbon emissions, reduce energy bills and help to keep rents low for the most vulnerable, it was revealed at an official announcement. Minister of Indigenous Relations Richard Feehan announced Thursday in Medicine Hat a grant of $99,576 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demo Daze at FLC a buffet of sporting opportunity
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Saturday’s Demo Daze, from 1-4 p.m. at the Family Leisure Centre, will feature booths from a variety of sport and recreation organizations in Medicine Hat. It will be an opportunity for the public to learn more and/or register for recreational opportunities. “A lot of the organized sport associations in Medicine Hat require ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province reminds workers, employers to keep it safe and cool throughout heat wave
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News With some of the highest summer temperatures in the weather forecast, the provincial government is reminding, employers and workers of the need to take precautions when working in the heat. Heat stress can quickly escalate to heatstroke, which is a life threatening health condition. It is important to recognize the warning signs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual golf tourney raises essential funding for local women’s shelter
By Mo Cranker on August 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is gearing up for one of its larger fundraisers of the year. The 16th annual Scotiabank Group Charity Golf Classic is set for Sept. 6 at the Medicine Hat Golf and Country Club, with a 1 p.m. shotgun start. Hatters are encouraged to sign up as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS lauded for arrest, charges of inciting hate
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Two national organizations have praised Medicine Hat Police Services for the arrest of a local man for inciting hatred after discovering in his residence anti-Semitic literature and a cache of guns with the serial numbers removed. Richard Warman, a lawyer and board member of the Canada Anti-Hate Network, says this arrest is of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rolf Traichel charged with fraud
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A former member of the Medicine Hat Police Commission was arrested Tuesday after a six-month fraud investigation alleging he stole more than $1 million from the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education. Rolf Traichel, 45, was charged with three offences — one charge each of fraud over $5,000, possessing proceeds of crime and ... Read More »
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