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Elkwater Winter Festival is full of fun for the whole family
By Medicine Hat News on February 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Today’s Elkwater Winter Festival promises fun for the whole family. The fourth annual event runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and, best of all, everything is free. Some of the events include shoeshoeing, horse-driven sleigh rides, a chain saw demonstration, coss-country ski lessons, loop skating, a snowman-building contest, cookie decorating, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Pride group urges continued acceptance in wake of Taber flag controversy
By Mo Cranker on February 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker With news coming out of Taber that the town denied a request from a pride group to fly its flag on a community flag pole, the Medicine Hat Pride Association says it is disappointed in the circumstances, but understanding of the town’s decision. “When you do reading on things like this decision, you ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors committee looking to elect five new members
By Gillian Slade on February 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The annual general meeting of the Seniors Citizens Advisory Committee will take place Feb. 21, 1:30 p.m. at Strathcona Centre. Guest speaker Scott Woodside from the city will give an update on the construction progress of the seniors’ centre. The AGM will include electing five new members for SCAC. Nomination forms are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local elementaries put on ‘hold and secure’ for brief period Thursday
By Peggy Revell on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News St Patrick’s School and Notre Dame Academy were briefly on “hold and secure” status Thursday. Medicine Hat Police Service state that at 2 p.m. on Feb. 1, they received a report of a potential safety concern regarding specific students that attend St Patrick’s School and Notre Dame Academy. As a result both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WestJet in the Hat delayed a few weeks
By Mo Cranker on February 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker If you were planning on flying with WestJet this summer, you may find yourself re-booking fairly soon. The company’s flights from Medicine Hat to Calgary were supposed to start on May 31, but have now been pushed back to June 22. One local couple was set to fly from Medicine Hat to Calgary, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis Military Tattoo forced to postpone over uncontrollable circumstances
By Medicine Hat News on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The scheduled Kiwanis Military Tattoo planned for May 5 at the Canalta Centre has been postponed. The committee organizing the event said in a news release the postponement was due to “circumstances beyond our control.” “Many of the pipe and drum and military bands were not available because of prior commitments this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged after meth trafficking investigation
By Peggy Revell on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police seized three firearms during an investigation into methamphetamine trafficking that has led to the arrest of four people. ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team made the arrest and seizure on Jan. 30 following a short-term investigation into a group of suspected meth and firearms trafficking in the city. Nearly 100 grams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library event to break down the ins and outs of vaccination
By Gillian Slade on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The pros, cons, myths and misconceptions about vaccinations is the topic for an event on Monday at Medicine Hat Public Library from 7-9 p.m. The speakers include Dr. Jason Schneider, local naturopathic doctor, and Dr. Lena Derie-Gillespie, medical officer of health Alberta Health Services south-zone. Organizer Danielle Hillier believes this information could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gas goes up, electricity goes down
By Medicine Hat News on February 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Heating your home and business will cost more in February than it did in January, according to utility rates released by the City of Medicine Hat on Thursday. The price of gas will sit at $2.24 per gigajoule this month, up from $1.74 in January. Electricity will cost 4.88 cents, per kilowatt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bar patron recognizes man wanted in Sask., leading police to his arrest
By Peggy Revell on February 2nd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A sharp-eyed person at a local sports bar ultimately led police to arresting a man wanted by Saskatchewan RCMP, the Medicine Hat court heard Thursday during a sentencing. Shawn Pennington, 36, appeared by closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, entering guilty pleas to multiple charges over stolen property, and was sentenced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firearms, drugs seized in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2018
Three firearms, nearly 100 grams of methamphetamine and smaller amounts of cocaine and fentanyl are off the streets following an investigation by ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team. A Smith and Wesson handgun, two 22-caliber rifles and 128 rounds of ammunition were taken from the suspects. Four people were arrested and charged with a total ... Read More »
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