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Events Calendar May 13-19, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2019
May 13 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. May 13 – Tween Superhero Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 May 13 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. May 14 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 14 – Travelogue: India, MH Public Library, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primrose parcel ready to sell despite councillor’s concerns
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 11th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A potential $1.3-million price tag and sales strategy is ready for a greenspace that city council re-designated for housing development late last year, though a committee chair is concerned that building guidelines will only be fully addressed when a final sale approaches. “I think we should have done it at the onset,” said Coun. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional farmers get the jump on seeding
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2019
Farmers in southern Alberta rocketed out of the gate this spring and report that seeding is nearly halfway complete in the region, according to the first Alberta crop report of the season. As of May 7, major crops of spring and durum wheat were 45 and 69 per cent in the ground, while planting acres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wife and son’s memories honoured with daffodil donation
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2019
A local resident has chosen to honour and remember his late wife and son with a donation of 20,000 bulbs to The Daffodil Project. John Pierce’s wife Anne Marie passed away in March 2016, and their son Darrell last fall. John wanted the daffodil planting area near the Saamis Tepee to be the location of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property inspection program renewed with MHC students
By JEREMY APPEL on May 11th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Two Medicine Hat College students are back this summer to assist the city with bylaw enforcement. Emilee Jackson and Taylor Vorra were selected for a pilot program last year, where they did residential inspections as part of an education and awareness campaign, according to Heather Trail, supervisor of municipal enforcement with the City of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty pleas for man accused in restaurant robbery
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2019
One of three men accused of robbing the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant in October 2018 has pled guilty to two of three charges he faces. Michael Mingo entered guilty pleas at provincial court Thursday to robbery and wearing a disguise, while an additional charge of possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes was withdrawn. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monster Truck Mayhem coming to Canalta
By MO CRANKER on May 10th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Monster Truck Mayhem is set to hit the Hat. The Canalta Centre is hosting the trucks for a show tonight at 7 p.m. and then one Saturday at 2 p.m. Canalta Centre manager, marketing and sales Lorelle Halderman says it is not an event you want to miss. “We’re really excited to present another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collision with pickup sends motorcycle rider to hospital
By JEREMY APPEL on May 10th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel There was a serious motorcycle accident Wednesday, causing the intersection of S. Boundary Road and Southridge Drive to be closed off for two hours. This was the result of a pickup truck leaving a stop sign into the path of the westbound motorcycle driven by a 61-year-old male, who was taken to the hospital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County councillor to attend FCM meeting Medicine Hat is boycotting
By Collin Gallant on May 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant While Medicine Hat city councillors will boycott a cities conference in Quebec this month, a Cypress County councillor is seeking to a represent Alberta on the group’s national board. Robin Kurpjuwiet represents Ward 4 (Longfellow) in the district around Medicine Hat and will go to the Federation of Canadian Municipalities conference as a candidate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!REDI introduces new executive director
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 9th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade An organization established in the 1950s to address members of the community with special needs continues to evolve to meet those needs and has recently appointed a new executive director. Craig Wood worked at Medicine Hat College and more recently spent four years in Qatar with the University of Calgary. He says it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Central Park trees brought down
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 9th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Four huge poplar trees – including three beside a playground – are being cut down in Central Park this week, but the patrons of the stately park on the Southeast Hill are advancing plans for upgrades next summer. Perry Bergum, the parks chair for the Kiwanis Club, told the News on Wednesday that removing ... Read More »
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