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Record year for Rooftop Campout
By Mo Cranker on March 4th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was a cold weekend for two local firefighters, as the men spent 48 hours on top of the Maple Avenue Fire Station while raising approximately $18,000 for muscular dystrophy. It was the eighth consecutive year of the Medicine Hat Firefighters Rooftop Campout, with the group breaking a single-record year in money raised, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U.S. tax break for plant could hit $100M
By Collin Gallant on March 3rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Premier Rachel Notley said this week her government won’t let the U.S. Gulf Coast “eat our lunch” when it comes to luring new petrochemical plants to the province. New documents presented to a Louisiana school board however, give an idea the tab might be US$100 million in foregone property tax or other grants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Henning confirms resignation from MHC
By Collin Gallant on March 3rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Outgoing Medicine Hat College president Denise Henning says she is not “retiring” but will leave the local institution later this month to “pursue other opportunities and to attend to family matters.” The statement from Henning comes the day after members of the college’s board confirmed Henning would step down as president about four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library seeks literature for all in Freedom to Read Week
By Mo Cranker on March 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Public Library had a display set up all week to celebrate Freedom to Read Week in the city, to show Medicine Hatters the importance of seeing all sides to a story or an event. “I think it’s important for libraries to be reflective of the community, and really, the entire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunshine Home and Garden Show on now
By Mo Cranker on March 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The annual Sunshine Home and Garden Show is now underway at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede, running through Sunday. “We have over 200 exhibitors at the Cypress Centre for three days, and we’re expecting around 11,000 consumers this weekend,” said trade show manager Paula Stodalka. “This is our largest show and we’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC president Henning retires
By Peggy Revell on March 2nd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The president of Medicine Hat College will be retiring as of March 16. MHC board of governor’s chair Graham Kelly said that they and president Denise Henning had been discussing her future with the college for multiple months. Henning’s final day with the college will be March 16. “She’s going to make a ... Read More »
1 responseMcCoy shows off $10M upgrade
By Mo Cranker on March 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was a big day for students at Monsignor McCoy High School, as they witnessed the unveil more than $10-million in renovations. Hundreds of students, parents, teachers, coaches, alumni and members of the community gathered at the new gymnasium to listen to speakers, say a prayer, sing and take some tours of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail denied for man alleged to have stolen, crashed vehicle
By Peggy Revell on March 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Bail was denied Thursday to a man alleged to have stolen a vehicle, which he then crashed and fled from. James Douglas Blain will remain in custody at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, with his next court date set for March 6. While the 25-year-old has no criminal record, he has been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of crashing stolen vehicle into car dealership pleads not guilty
By Peggy Revell on March 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Not-guilty pleas were entered Thursday by a 27-year-old Red Deer man alleged to have crashed a stolen vehicle through a local car dealership early New Year’s morning. Robert Handy will head to trial April 13, while he remains in custody at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre as he has not yet been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat utility rates drop for March
By Collin Gallant on March 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Power and gas rates will fall in Medicine Hat in March, the city utility department announced Thursday. Posted March commodity rates for natural gas and power will sit at $1.857 per gigajoule and 4.7 cents per kilowatt hour. Those rates are down from February when gas cost $2.236 and power 4.88 cents. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC president Denise Henning leaving post in two weeks
By Peggy Revell on March 1st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The president of Medicine Hat College is retiring on March 16. MHC board of governor’s chair Graham Kelly said that they and president Denise Henning had been discussing her future with the college for many months. “She’s going to make a public statement either today or tomorrow,” said Kelly. Henning joined MHC as ... Read More »
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