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Hat records hottest August day in more than three decades
By Gillian Slade on August 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News If it felt hotter than ever Friday in Medicine Hat, don’t feel bad because, in a way, it actually was. Reported temperatures in the late afternoon made it the hottest Aug. 10 in Medicine Hat’s recorded history, breaking a 34-year mark. On Aug. 10, 1984, the temperature in the Hat was 39.0 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another berm nears completion, just one to go
By Gillian Slade on August 11th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Two of the final three berms to provide protection from flood waters are close to completion, with the third expected to be constructed in 2019. The first phase berm, considered to be “substantively complete,” starts at the end of the Lions Park berm, near the Heritage Pavilion in Strathcona Island Park, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Demonstrators outside courthouse greet man accused of inciting hate
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Anti-racist demonstrators congregated outside Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Thursday for the first court appearance of Loki Hulgaard, who was arrested earlier this week for inciting hatred and possessing illegal firearms. “I have no hate for anyone,” Hulgaard, 35, said outside the courthouse, where he made a brief appearance before having his case ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Case of man accused of selling meth while out on bail adjourned to Sept. 14
By Jeremy Appel on August 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A man accused of trafficking methamphetamine while out on bail for other drug charges made a brief appearance at the Court of the Queen’s Bench in Medicine Hat on Friday. Jason Claude Tremblay, 41, was supposed to enter a plea, but the matter was adjourned to Sept. 14, when he is expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 36 collision near Taber leaves one dead, one in hospital
By None on August 11th, 2018
Lethbridge Herald A section on Highway 36 north of Taber was closed for hours Friday as emergency crews tended to a serious collision. Shortly after 6:40 a.m. on Friday, Taber/Vauxhall RCMP and Municipal District of Taber Fire Department, Community Peace Officers, and EMS attended to the scene of a two-vehicle collision approximately 6 km north ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire bans issued in Cypress region
By Mo Cranker on August 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Anyone visiting Cypress Hill Interprovincial Park this weekend is being asked to not start any sort of fire. As of 3 p.m. Friday there is a fire ban on the Alberta side of the park and a restriction on the Saskatchewan side. Wood and charcoal briquette campfires are prohibited — including fires ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library and Interpretive Program unveil summer StoryWalk at Police Point Park
By Mo Cranker on August 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Public Library and the Interpretive Program are opening a new StoryWalk on a trail at Police Point Park, open to the public as of 2 p.m. Sunday. StoryWalks are held in more than 50 countries around the world and two new stories are held locally each year. This summer’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Instagram for nature’ app will allow users to receive wildlife identification
By Jeremy Appel on August 11th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Edmonton-based Alberta Biodiversity Monitoring Institute has developed a new “Instagram for nature” app. Naturelynx allows users to take a photo of wildlife at any Alberta park, upload it and have an expert identify the species within 48 hours. Tara Narwani, a director at the ABMI, says the main purpose of the app ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency landing report revealed
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An April emergency landing of a Super T Aviation aircraft on a busy road in Calgary might have been fuel related but not because the tank was empty, according to the report released Thursday. “There was still more than adequate fuel on board to complete the intended flight,” said Jeremy Walkentin, technical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sun shines at Miywasin with $100K grant
By Gillian Slade on August 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Government funding for a solar panel system at the Miywasin Friendship Centre will reduce carbon emissions, reduce energy bills and help to keep rents low for the most vulnerable, it was revealed at an official announcement. Minister of Indigenous Relations Richard Feehan announced Thursday in Medicine Hat a grant of $99,576 for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air quality advisory issued across Alberta due to fires
By Medicine Hat News on August 10th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Alberta Health Services has issued a province-wide air quality advisory as a response to wildfires in Alberta and British Columbia. The purpose of the advisory is to make the public aware of certain potential health concerns associated with poor air quality. According to the advisory, individuals with respiratory and cardiovascular conditions, smokers, children ... Read More »
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