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City, county ink fire deal
By Collin Gallant on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The City of Medicine Hat and Cypress county have a new fire service agreement after 18 months of negotiations, during which time a new county fire station was created and a response map redrawn. City councillors on Tuesday endorsed a new agreement, which like previous pacts, sees city fire crews and equipment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire chiefs named Stampede parade marshals
By Peggy Revell on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat and Cypress County’s fire chiefs will be this year’s Stampede parade marshals. Firefighting is a “profoundly important” service to the community, says Jim McArthur, general manager of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, on this year’s decision to have the county’s fire chief Kelly Meyer and Medicine Hat chief Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Police catch man who allegedly robbed Shoppers then fled police
By Peggy Revell on July 4th, 2018
UPDATE: Police say they have arrested suspect in the robbery and flight from police. A person matching the description of Graeme Illingsworth was spotted by a member of the community in the area of 19 Street NE. Police were dispatched to the area and the suspect was spotted trying to re-enter a multi-dwelling complex on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff man killed in collision west of Calgary
By Peggy Revell on July 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 61-year-old man from Redcliff is dead following a collision Monday on the Trans-Canada Highway west of Calgary. Police report that the fatal collision occurred on Morley Road and Bear Hills overpass, when at approximately 12: 30 p.m., a sedan travelling eastbound was struck by an east-bound semi. The adult male driver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP candidacy hopeful not your ‘typical politician’
By Gillian Slade on July 4th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Carbon tax, business regulations and the provincial debt are the three most important issues facing Albertans, says the latest contestant seeking the United Conservative Party nomination in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. Dinah Hiebert says as she has been knocking on doors, citizens are saying carbon tax is the No. 1 issue because ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local fire chiefs to lead Stampede parade
By Peggy Revell on July 3rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat and Cypress County’s fire chiefs will be this year’s Stampede parade marshals. Firefighting is a “profoundly important” service to the community, said Jim McArthur, general manager of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, about this year’s decision to have the county’s fire chief Kelly Meyer and Medicine Hat chief Brian Stauth ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Esplanade’s newest exhibit explores hunting over the past 10,000 years
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker From now through Nov. 3, the Esplanade is the place for local hunting enthusiasts. The Esplanade’s latest museum exhibit, ‘The Hunt’, is currently on display and tells the story of all things hunting. “It’s a look at hunting and wildlife conservation in southern Alberta,” said museum technician and researcher Tom Hulit, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine businesswoman gets surprise honour for entrepreneurial efforts
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A local entrepreneur was honoured this year as one of the nominees for this year’s Alberta Women Entrepreneurs’ Awards. Pauline Robinson runs two businesses in Irvine, and says there was a lot to feel when she found out she was going to be honoured at the annual ceremony. “The notice came as an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Pride association hoping to host second annual Pride Prom in the late summer
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Pride Association is looking to hold a Pride Prom event for the second consecutive year, but this year’s dance will happen later in the summer. “The small details are still in the works but right now we’re looking at Sept. 14,” said organizer Karen La Hay. “We held a similar ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beautification on display
By Mo Cranker on July 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Some of Medicine Hat’s finest yards will be on display in a couple weeks during the annual Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society’s Garden Tour. Running for the 27th consecutive year, this year’s tour will show seven gardens around the city to local horticulture enthusiasts. “This year we’re doing it on July 15,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Celebrating Canada
By Mo Cranker on July 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Roughly 10,000 Hatters made their way through Kin Coulee Park Sunday to help Canada celebrate its 151st birthday. Just like every other July 1, the park was transformed into a place where people of all ages could have a good time, eat some food and enjoy some sun. “Everything came together this year ... Read More »
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