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UPDATE: Ottawa gives more than $500,000 to MHC for renewable energy micro-grid
By Medicine Hat News on March 27th, 2018
The federal government through the Western Economic Diversification ministry is putting $526,000 towards a planned renewable energy micro-grid at Medicine Hat College, it was announced on Tuesday afternoon. The announcement was made at a local press conference just after lunch. On hand were Alberta Labour Minister Christina Gray, Medicine Hat elected officials and officials from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff council discusses few matters at brief meet
By Mo Cranker on March 27th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was another in-and-out meeting for Redcliff council Monday, with just three councillors and the mayor meeting for the second time of the month. After cruising through financials and a couple first reads of some town bylaws, the town voted in favour of donating a swim pass to the public library’s upcoming silent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharmacist charged with fraud enters surprise guilty plea
By Peggy Revell on March 26th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A former Co-op pharmacist pled guilty Monday to taking secret commissions to the value of almost three-quarters of a million dollars over a five-year period. As part of a joint submission between Crown and Defence, Robert Stadnyk was sentenced to two years less a day, with his first 18 months to be served ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis science fair an annual hit
By Mo Cranker on March 26th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Students from Medicine Hat and its surrounding area had their science smarts on display Saturday during the 43rd annual Kiwanis Regional Science Fair. “We have a really good turnout of students this year,” said Praxis senior scientific consultant Patty Rooks. “We have some students from Grade 3 to Grade 10 here today, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar March 26-April 1
By Medicine Hat News on March 26th, 2018
March 26 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 26 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 26 — ABLE Reading and Writing Club, MH Public Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 26 — Tween Night: Eggstreme Easter, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only March 26 — Cinema Politica ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School division funding remains on par with recent years
By Peggy Revell on March 24th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It’s fairly status quo for local education when it comes to announcements in the provincial budget. “We’re very thankful given the provincial deficit that they’ve continued to fund us, and we’re not seeing drastic cuts like we have in the past,” said Jerry Labossiere, secretary treasurer with SD 76. The budget pledges to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston not thinking about municipal infrastructure grant until after next election
By Collin Gallant on March 24th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The Municipal Sustainability Initiative — a provincial grant program to help cities pay for new infrastructure projects — will be wound down over several years, according to the province, though Medicine Hat’s mayor says he’s not looking too far into the future regarding provincial operations. “If it’s happening post 2019 (election), I don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What is bitcoin? A look at the digital currency
By Collin Gallant on March 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News & the Associated Press The price of a single Bitcoin rocketed above $20,000 at the beginning of the year, bringing the best-known ‘cyrptocurrency’ into mainstream conversations. But it also brought forward a lot of questions. What is it? Where is it? How does it affect to me? This week the City of ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff RCMP arrest Manitobans for suspected crimes in Saskatchewan
By Peggy Revell on March 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Redcliff RCMP have arrested two people in connection with a robbery that took place in Swift Current. RCMP report that on March 14, the Redcliff Integrated Traffic unit was patrolloing Highway 1 near Range Road 101 in Cypress County when they observed a motor vehicle parked off the highway with two occupants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spectrum headed to Kin Coulee this year
By Mo Cranker on March 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s City Centre Development Agency announced this year’s Spectrum Festival will be taking place at Kin Coulee Park. According to a press release sent out by the CCDA, the Spectrum board of directors opted to hold the festival downtown this year, but the CCDA is hoping to get the event back ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drugs, cash, weapon seized from Saskatchewan robbery suspects in Cypress County
By Jeremy Appel on March 23rd, 2018
Southern Alberta Newspapers Redcliff RCMP’s Integrated Traffic Unit arrested two Saskatchewan robbery suspects from Manitoba in Cypress County, seizing a large amount of cash and an unspecified quantity of methamphetamine and cocaine, as well as a weapon. While patrolling Highway 1 near Range Road 101 on March 14, members of the ITU observed a Saskatchewan-plated ... Read More »
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