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Man faces white supremacy, weapons charges
By Mo Cranker on August 7th, 2018
A Medicine Hat man will appear in court Thursday faced with a variety of white supremacy and weapons charges. Loki Hulgaard, 35, will face charges of inciting hatred in public and 13 firearms offences. Police say that on July 31, a complaint was received from a local business regarding a male displaying currency stamped with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Consumption site concerns Tim’s official
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The safety of staff, customers, needle debris and economic repercussions are some of the concerns being expressed by Tim Hortons regarding the supervised consumption site planned for Medicine Hat. “As an organization we are very concerned about the issues surrounding a supervised consumption site coming to our downtown/Maple Avenue area. I am ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events calendar August 6-12
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2018
Aug. 6 — Open Barrel Racing Jackpot, Dunmore Equestrian Society Aug. 7-9 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Aug. 7 — Play Guides, Southview School Playground, 10-11 a.m. Aug. 7 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 8 — SPTRA Team Roping, Dunmore Equestrian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS, Hatters have busy August long weekend
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade For many people the long weekend was an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors but police were kept on the hop with twice as many arrests, the Medicine Hat Police Service reported. “We had all kinds of things going on on Friday,” said MHPSStaff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn. “One individual was charged with possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tips to decrease water consumption during a Medicine Hat summer
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2018
When one thinks of valuable commodities, what comes to mind are things like precious metals, lumber and food. As Canadians, what usually does not come to mind is water. Once an abundant natural resource, water is now becoming one of the more valuable commodities in the 21st Century. The City of Medicine Hat Parks and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project gets ready to plant 22,000 bulbs
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Preparations are underway for the fall planting season of bulbs by The Daffodil Project. A total of 22,000 daffodil bulbs will be planted this fall, the fourth planting season for the project, in two locations. The first community planting day takes place Saturday, Sept. 22 at Len Mitzel Meadow. A donation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions Club Gear Up campaign returns this month
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is bringing its Gear Up campaign back for the seventh consecutive year, and will be accepting hockey and ringette equipment donations at the end of the month. “What we do for is for two days on Friday and Saturday we collect old hockey equipment and then on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winfield passes through the Hat for annual car show at Windy’s
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A living legend in the automotive industry was in the Hat this weekend to attend a car show and give pointers to those looking for them. Ninety-one-year-old Gene Winfield has been in the car industry in many capacities for his entire life, and continues to do body and cosmetic work on cars to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter off to Winnipeg this month to meet hundreds of retro trailer owners
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Sandy Kapeller is set to go on quite the unique trip to Winnipeg this month. Kapeller, alongside roughly 600 others from around North America, will be travelling to and staying in Winnipeg’s Red River Exhibition Park — all because of a shared interest. “The thing that connects all of us is our trailers,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters express safe consumption concern
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston says he is receiving emails from many Hatters concerned about the proposed supervised consumption site, but reminds residents the city has little control. “I’m getting requests for meetings from people and I’m getting inundated with emails,” said Clugston, who says he met with several business people Thursday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safe consumption will cost $2M/year
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The annual operating costs of a supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat will be about $2 million, says Alberta Health. “HIV Community Link has estimated that annual operating costs for a proposed supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat would be approximately $1.9 million annually,” said Aaron Manton, press secretary for Minister of ... Read More »
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