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Dog park set to shrink
By Gillian Slade on July 24th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Significant changes to the off-leash area at the Saamis archaeological site are being planned to preserve and protect it, says the city. “We’ve been concerned about the degradation of the site for a number of years now,” said Randy Taves, manager of parks for the city. The site was designated a provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premier, health minister coming for hospital opening ceremony
By Gillian Slade on July 24th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Premier Rachel Notley and Health Minister Sarah Hoffman will be in town this week to officially open the hospital’s new wing. Although the Ambulatory Care Building has been occupied since late last year, this will be the official grand opening and acknowledgment of the expansion to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital. The invitation-only ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!EQUS’s office move was growth related
By Collin Gallant on July 24th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The head of the rural power co-operative in southeast Alberta says moving its regional headquarters to Medicine Hat makes sense because of the economic outlook around the city and area it serves along Highway 3. “We see this as a growth area,” said Glen Fox, board chair at EQUS, before a ribbon-cutting and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior praises police after bank account drained
By Gillian Slade on July 24th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade After the shock of discovering her bank account had been fraudulently depleted, a local senior says the Medicine Hat Police Service went above and beyond to help. Yvonne Baker, 83, had some routine appointments earlier this month, including a stop at her bank to draw some cash. When she saw the balance ... Read More »
1 responseTrial by judge set for man accused of trafficking while out on bail
By Jeremy Appel on July 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A man arrested for drug trafficking and other related charges while out on bail had a brief preliminary hearing Monday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. Defence lawyer James Rouleau appeared on his behalf. Jason Claude Tremblay will be tried by a judge at the Court of the Queen’s Bench on Aug. 10, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS soldiers serving up wieners and beans at the mall tonight
By Jeremy Appel on July 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Stop by the Medicine Hat Mall tonight to get a very British dinner for free. Soldiers from the British Army Training Unit Suffield will be providing wieners and beans from 5-7 p.m at the east entrance. The event, dubbed “It’s All About That Base,” includes live music from the Hat’s own Mustang, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suffield makes changes to firefighting, looks to improve communication after detonation causes September 2017 blaze
By Jeremy Appel on July 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel CFB Suffield is working to improve its communication with neighbouring communities, as well as its firefighting capabilities, according to a letter sent to the News. The changes are a result of a September 2017 fire caused by the detonation of an unexploded artillery shell. The fire spread north and east of the base, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Willie Desjardins to lead hockey academy for PRSD
By Collin Gallant on July 23rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Complete with a contract inking and a Sportscentre-styled top 10 delivered by administrators, Willie Desjardins has been signed to lead a new hockey academy program of the Prairie Rose School Division. The former Medicine Hat Tigers, NHL, Team Canada coach will begin the program this fall, with registration starting this week. It would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Police say missing Medicine Hat woman found, sister says otherwise
By Medicine Hat News on July 23rd, 2018
UPDATE 3: At 8:15 p.m, an inspector with the MHPS reconfirmed that Shelby is no longer considered missing. As far as they know, she is in hospital in Edmonton. The News recently spoke with a family member in hopes of connecting them with police. —————————— UPDATE 2: There are conflicting reports as to whether or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!29th annual Chili Cookoff a hit with Hatters
By Mo Cranker on July 23rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Chili lovers took over downtown Medicine Hat Saturday afternoon during the 29th annual Chili Cookoff held by the City Centre Development Agency. “I think, judging off of last year’s numbers, we’ll likely see around 3,000 people downtown today,” said CCDA operations manager Robin Anton. “The event has five different categories this year: The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat couple gearing up for unique trip to Saskatchewan
By Mo Cranker on July 23rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker We quite often hear how kind and generous strangers can be — we just don’t usually test it. ‘We’ are not Bart and Lisa Campbell. The Hat couple will be making a multi-week trip to Hague, Sask. in September solely off the generosity of others. Oh, and they’re making the 1,000-plus kilometre trip ... Read More »
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