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Oil here, helium there (officially)
By Collin Gallant on January 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The bit is spinning for the City of Medicine Hat’s drilling program, but it is not yet specifically seeking helium at potential oil well sites in the province of Alberta. Conversely, city administrators — who believe they’ll find both the inert gas and conventional crude in several strategic locationsö is officially seeking helium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High business class dukes it out for charity, entrepreneurial bragging rights
By Tim Kalinowski on January 20th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal It was a final exam unlike any other as students from the Hat High Business Foundations 1 class held an end-of-semester, winner-take-all sales competition for local charity over the past week. The class was divided into various teams directed by designated project leaders to research, develop, create and market a product to students ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter among three arrested in Drumheller over break and enter, stolen property
By Collin Gallant on January 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News RCMP in Drumheller say a Medicine Hat man has been arrested following the attempted break and enter of a home in that town. Authorities say that on Jan. 11, a resident scared off three people who fled in a white Dodge Journey, then, police say, transferred to a black Dodge truck. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rare hockey cards on display at tournament this weekend
By None on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hatters will have a chance to get their hands on some of the most sought-after hockey cards this weekend during the annual Atom A Tournament at the Kinplex. For three days in the Kin Social Room there will be various card vendors selling hockey cards and collectibles. The show runs 3-8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two men plead not guilty on judge’s orders
By Peggy Revell on January 19th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A judge ordered Thursday that not-guilty pleas be entered and a preliminary inquiry held for two men facing cocaine trafficking charges. With the assistance of duty counsel, Kunyak Bichiok, 32, and David Pach, 41, separately appeared by closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre with the judge ordering their cases be heard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCH bridge sidewalk blocked off due to ice build-up
By Gillian Slade on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Pedestrians are out of luck trying to cross the South Saskatchewan River on the Trans-Canada-Highway. The only pedestrian sidewalk, located on the west side of the highway, is barricaded at each end. “There has been a build-up of ice and debris along the sidewalk on the bridge over the South Saskatchewan River, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman facing major drug trafficking charges gets short release to deal with death of her son
By Peggy Revell on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A woman charged with cocaine trafficking and what police say is the largest meth bust on record for the city was granted temporary release from custody Thursday to help plan and attend the funeral of her son in Lethbridge. With the agreement of the Crown, 47-year-old Shonna Scriven was released on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SMG hires new Canalta Centre GM
By Collin Gallant on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Canalta Centre has a new general manager. SMG-Canada, which manages the city-owned facility, announced Thursday it has hired Tammy Sweeney as its top official at the 6,100-seat arena and concert venue. Sweeney, who has been with SMG for 12 years, was most recently a senior manager at the Scotiabank Convention Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major power plant near Swift more than half done
By Collin Gallant on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Work on a major new power plant near Swift Current has reached the half-way point, officials with SaskPower announced Thursday When complete, the 350-megawatt, natural gas-fired Chinook power station will provide enough electricity to power 350,000 homes. Officials with the provincial power company stated Thursday that construction is on time and on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bovine TB testing complete in southeast
By Collin Gallant on January 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News About 15 months after U.S. meat inspectors raised an alarm, testing for bovine tuberculosis in the southeast Alberta region is complete. As well, payments to compensate livestock producers will not be included in tax filings due this spring. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency states in an update that confirmed cases remain at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter’s worst (and it was bad) likely done
By Gillian Slade on January 18th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The roughest part of winter is probably over for Medicine Hat, says Environment Canada. Even though there will still be cold days ahead they are more likely to be in the “normal” range of temperatures rather than the extreme cold we have been contending with, said Dave Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment ... Read More »
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