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City notebook: Out with the old, in with the new
By Collin Gallant on October 13th, 2018
One man’s Ming Tree is another man’s Hitch’n Post Saloon, but, well, it’s a hole in the ground now, not a hole in the wall, and it’s all, in fact, due to a well. If you followed that sentence, you’re probably ahead in the game of keeping track of what’s old and what’s new in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Craft fair today at South Country Village from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
By Medicine Hat News on October 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News South Country Village is raising money for its adult day program through crafts. The organization is hosting a Family Craft Fair today from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Wuerfel Auditorium. The proceeds from the event will go towards new physical wellness activities and equipment for the adult day program. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS keeps zero-tolerance policy on weed for its soldiers
By Collin Gallant on October 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Sorry, Mate, the British Army is maintaining its zero-tolerance drug policy even for soldiers based in Canada, where marijuana will be legal for adult use next week. That includes about 10,000 UK soldiers stationed for training at CFB Suffield each summer and arrive in Medicine Hat on leave for rest and relaxation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS looking for Indigenous people to join its Wisdom Council
By Gillian Slade on October 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Indigenous Albertans are sought to become members of the Alberta Health Services Wisdom Council. The purpose of the council is to provide guidance and recommendations to AHS on its delivery of services, programs, and feedback on culturally appropriate health services delivered to Indigenous Peoples. Members serve terms of three years and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High school footballers injured in collision
By None on October 13th, 2018
Tim Kalinowski Lethbridge Heraldtkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com Five Magrath students who play football for the Raymond Comets high school football team remained in hospital Friday after a three-vehicle collision near Raymond late Thursday afternoon. According to the Raymond RCMP, at approximately 5:45 p.m Thursday, a northbound white truck hauling a trailer on Highway 5 collided with a westbound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s firehall shuffle complete
By Collin Gallant on October 12th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Dignitaries cut the ribbon at the new No. 1 fire station on Thursday, and at the same time put a bow on the six-year plan to relocate two facilities to improve response times without adding operating costs. The station, at 401 Parkview Dr. near the intersection with Altawana Drive, is only blocks north ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex won’t try for grants
By Collin Gallant on October 12th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Methanex will not take part in a current round of a provincial grant program meant to help spur new petrochemical plant construction, company officials tell the News, stating the timelines for a possible local expansion don’t line up. The local methanol producer lauded an initial 2016 round of the Alberta Petrochemical Diversification Program, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police arrest, charge three people over restaurant robbery
By Jeremy Appel on October 12th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service has arrested three people in connection with last week’s robbery of the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant. At 11 a.m. on Oct. 5, two men wearing masks entered the restaurant within the Travelodge Hotel, producing a pellet gun and demanding cash from a staff member. Both suspects fled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$70M boost to Legal Aid seen as important step
By Jeremy Appel on October 12th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The executive director of the Central Alberta Community Legal Clinic, which is responsible for co-ordinating legal services for low-income people in Medicine Hat, says the provincial government’s Thursday announcement of $70 million in additional funding for Legal Aid is a clear step in the right direction. The funding increase is slated to occur ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat woman among arrested in Cardston for weapons, drugs
By Jeremy Appel on October 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat woman was arrested by the Cardston RCMP on Oct. 6 after a routine traffic stop uncovered a sawed-off shotgun, replica handgun, drugs and paraphernelia. Stephanie Rouzes, 34, was arrested along with two Lethbridge women at the intersection of Highways 2 and 5. They face one charge each of possession ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency testing at Methanex Friday
By Collin Gallant on October 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Emergency drills will take place at the Methanex manufacturing plant in northwest Medicine Hat on Friday morning, the company states in a release. The exercises will commence at about 10 a.m. and are part of routine training and testing of the emergency response plan and equipment. Officials with the methanol producer were ... Read More »
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