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Who will pick up the slack left by Greyhound?
By Collin Gallant on July 11th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat shuttle operators are already fielding calls from rural residents in Saskatchewan about the possibility of taking up routes that will be abandoned by Greyhound this fall. And one Saskatchewan coach operator that just added Swift Current to his destinations says he hopes to extend that to Medicine Hat, then Calgary and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre increase a must: mayor
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade City council is on board with the 150 per cent increase in fees to join the seniors’ centre, says the mayor. Ted Clugston says, while it might sound like a significant increase, the new facility cost nearly $12 million and there are increased operating expenses. “I’m not trying to sell it but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second Street, Fourth Avenue work facing delay
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Completion of utility construction work in the Second Street SW and Fourth Avenue area will be delayed about four to six weeks, the city says. Once paving is complete, and after all the work is satisfactorily complete it will be mid to late August, said Chris Turner, engineering superintendent utility distribution systems ... Read More »
1 responseBusiness Men’s Fellowship hosting two upcoming concert events
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Business Men’s Fellowship has two events coming up. July 19 at Medicine Hat Lodge there will be gospel music by the Pilkey Sisters. Tickets $20 includes a hot buffet supper. Call Russ 403-529-5267 for tickets. The Petersens of Branson, Missouri bring Bluegrass Gospel on Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trafficking charges dropped for woman arrested in 2017 street-level drug crackdown
By Peggy Revell on July 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Trafficking charges against a woman arrested alongside 11 others in June 2017 as part of a crackdown on street-level drug dealing have been withdrawn. Instead, Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse, Tammie Helem entered a guilty plea to simple possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 90 days jail time, to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rodeo club brings back tie-down roping clinic for kids
By Peggy Revell on July 11th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The next generation of ropers trained and tested their rodeo mettle, as the Shortgrass High School Rodeo Club’s annual tie down roping clinic returned this week to Kin Coulee. Overseeing the clinic was former Canadian calf-roping champion Joe Lucas — also known by his nickname “Smokin’ Joe.” “It gets the young guys and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged with impaired driving after hit and run
By Medicine Hat News on July 10th, 2018
A local woman took a wild ride on Monday evening that ended with an impaired driving charge. According to police they responded to report of a hit and run in the 600 block of 20th Street NE just before 11 p.m. on July 9. A 2012 Hyundai Tucson was northbound when it struck a fence. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sears space will become smaller bays, like Target did earlier
By Collin Gallant on July 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A major remodelling of the Medicine Hat Mall that concluded last month, will fire up again in a new phase this fall, as the 82,000 square-foot space left vacant by Sears is remade for new tenants, officials tell the News. Last month, mall owner Primaris opened a new retail avenue and vestibule ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Greyhound pulling to a stop
By Collin Gallant on July 10th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Travellers on the 2 p.m. ‘Hound out of Medicine Hat say they are astonished by the busline’s decision to close down routes throughout Western Canada this fall. “It’s awful,” said Winnipegger Jason Bousquet, standing outside the Second Street Depot during a stop en route to his vacation at the Calgary Stampede. “If you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Couple once convicted of failing to provide necessities of life to infant son gets new trial
By None on July 10th, 2018
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Heralddshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A former southern Alberta couple convicted of failing to provide the necessities of life after their young son died of meningitis six years ago are set to stand trial again next summer. A lawyer representing the accused appeared in Lethbridge Court of Queen’s Bench Monday, where she told the judge the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre fees going up
By Gillian Slade on July 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Along with the transformation of the Veiner Centre comes a 150 per cent increase in membership fees. The current annual membership is $40, which will increase to $100. The fee increase was established after consultation with the Senior Citizens Advisory Committee and the clubs that use the Veiner and Strathcona facilities. They ... Read More »
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