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Hatter flees Manitoba tornado with family just ahead of it destroying cabin
By Jeremy Appel on August 8th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Hatter Dustin Zdan ended up in the eye of the Alonsa Tornado after going with his family to his parents’ cabin on Lake Manitoba. “We were going back for the August long weekend to spend four days at the lake and a little bit of R&R, but it didn’t quite turn out that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arts and crafts sale Saturday will support the local SPCA
By Gillian Slade on August 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A local arts and crafts sale, in support of the SPCA, features artists and their loving pets. The event takes pace Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. at 964 Bridge St. in Medicine Hat. There will be food trucks, free draws, a stuffy silent auction and art activities for children. For more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federation of Canadian Municipalities grants $750K to Medicine Hat for electric vehicle project
By Medicine Hat News on August 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat is receiving a $750,000 grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities for a green innovation project related to charging electric vehicles. Granted under the Municipalities for Climate Innovation Program, the money will go to a program called “Southern Alberta Clean Transportation Network: EV charging from peaks to prairies.” A news ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Missing hiker located deceased south of Grasslands National Park
By None on August 8th, 2018
Southern Alberta Newspapers SWIFT CURRENT A five-day search for a missing hiker at the Grasslands National Park came to a tragic end on Monday. Ponteix RCMP reported that Donald Stoliker, 63, was located deceased south of Grasslands National Park. The death of the Newburgh, Ont. man is not considered suspicious, but an investigation is ongoing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man faces white supremacy, weapons charges
By Mo Cranker on August 7th, 2018
A Medicine Hat man will appear in court Thursday faced with a variety of white supremacy and weapons charges. Loki Hulgaard, 35, will face charges of inciting hatred in public and 13 firearms offences. Police say that on July 31, a complaint was received from a local business regarding a male displaying currency stamped with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Consumption site concerns Tim’s official
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The safety of staff, customers, needle debris and economic repercussions are some of the concerns being expressed by Tim Hortons regarding the supervised consumption site planned for Medicine Hat. “As an organization we are very concerned about the issues surrounding a supervised consumption site coming to our downtown/Maple Avenue area. I am ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events calendar August 6-12
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2018
Aug. 6 — Open Barrel Racing Jackpot, Dunmore Equestrian Society Aug. 7-9 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. Aug. 7 — Play Guides, Southview School Playground, 10-11 a.m. Aug. 7 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 8 — SPTRA Team Roping, Dunmore Equestrian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS, Hatters have busy August long weekend
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade For many people the long weekend was an opportunity to enjoy the outdoors but police were kept on the hop with twice as many arrests, the Medicine Hat Police Service reported. “We had all kinds of things going on on Friday,” said MHPSStaff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn. “One individual was charged with possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tips to decrease water consumption during a Medicine Hat summer
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2018
When one thinks of valuable commodities, what comes to mind are things like precious metals, lumber and food. As Canadians, what usually does not come to mind is water. Once an abundant natural resource, water is now becoming one of the more valuable commodities in the 21st Century. The City of Medicine Hat Parks and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project gets ready to plant 22,000 bulbs
By Gillian Slade on August 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Preparations are underway for the fall planting season of bulbs by The Daffodil Project. A total of 22,000 daffodil bulbs will be planted this fall, the fourth planting season for the project, in two locations. The first community planting day takes place Saturday, Sept. 22 at Len Mitzel Meadow. A donation of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions Club Gear Up campaign returns this month
By Mo Cranker on August 6th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is bringing its Gear Up campaign back for the seventh consecutive year, and will be accepting hockey and ringette equipment donations at the end of the month. “What we do for is for two days on Friday and Saturday we collect old hockey equipment and then on ... Read More »
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