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Weather, consumer confidence play major roles in Hat real estate jump
By Collin Gallant on May 15th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A sluggish winter for homesellers in Medicine Hat could be turning a corner in May thanks to “good news and good weather” according to the head of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. Board president Tim Seitz told the News on Monday that the still-recovering economy and interest rate changes added to winter ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River currently calm, but higher water is on the way
By Gillian Slade on May 12th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It may all look quiet on the river front but water levels in the South Saskatchewan River are on the rise, says Alberta Environment. “The water levels along the South Saskatchewan River are forecast to continue to rise slowly through the weekend and into early next week due to a combination of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A purr-fect idea: Meshing cats with seniors
By Gillian Slade on May 12th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Four felines are joining the large family of seniors at Cypress View Foundation in a new cat therapy suite. The cats, Asia, Crispy, Magic and Missy were carefully chosen to suit the environment and the residents, said Dayna Heimark, SPCA shelter manager. More mature felines were selected because they are calmer than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More people working all over Alberta
By Collin Gallant on May 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Unemployment in every region of Alberta for April continued to fall compared to last year, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. That includes a drop to 6 per cent in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region from 6.8 per cent in April 2017 and 6.5 per cent in March. Across the province the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth helping seniors to become computer savvy
By Mo Cranker on May 12th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker For people who grew up without them, computers can be very difficult to learn. Because of that difficulty, the city began offering the Cyber Seniors program, which is aimed at connecting seniors with young mentors to teach them the ropes. “It’s an inter-generational program aimed at getting youth with seniors who want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Late spring equals late start for producers in S.E. Alberta and S.W. Saskatchewan
By Collin Gallant on May 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Hot weather and dry winds this week helped ag producers get seeding underway, but there’s a long way to go to make up for the slow start, according to the latest Alberta crop report. Planting acres of spring wheat, barley, canola and dry peas were about one-quarter complete in southern Alberta at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unemployment in the region down again, says Statistics Canada report
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2018
Unemployment in every region of Alberta for April continued to fall compared to last year, according to new figures from Statistics Canada. That includes a drop to 6 per cent in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region from 6.8 per cent in April 2017 and 6.5 per cent in March. Across the province the jobless rate moved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Smith excited about role as director of UCP
By Gillian Slade on May 11th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade One of the 17 recently elected people on the board of directors for the United Conservative Party (UCP) lives in Medicine Hat. Cathy Smith, a former alderman, is one of two southern Alberta directors along with John Voorhorst from Coaldale. “I feel really excited about it,” said Smith. Together, Smith and Voorhorst ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fleeing police, other charges, net man seven months in jail
By Peggy Revell on May 11th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A sentence of just more than seven months was handed down Thursday to a 26-year-old man who pled guilty to driving dangerously from a police checkstop, and multiple other charges. Due to time already spent in custody, Brendon Webb has 67 days of his sentence left to serve, and was also given a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nine months’ jail time for CP Rail vehicle break-ins
By Peggy Revell on May 11th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Hatter received a nine- month sentence Thursday in relation to a string of break-ins to CP Rail vehicles where credit cards were stolen and fraudulently used around the city. Due to time spent in custody, 44-year-old David Messervey has 58 days left to serve of his sentence, with the judge denying defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oyen child luring suspect given bail
By Peggy Revell on May 11th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Bail was granted Thursday to a young Oyen man facing child luring and pornography charges. A publication ban prevents the publishing of evidence or arguments presented during the bail hearing for 18-year-old Austin Palmer, who was arrested in March and remained in custody since then. Palmer was released on a $3,000 no-cash recognizance, ... Read More »
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