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Partial roof collapse in Brier Park
By Collin Gallant on January 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Roofing crews scrambled off a roof in the Brier Park industrial area Tuesday morning when a “10-foot” section of the roof they were repairing gave way, fire officials told the News. No injuries were reported from the accident, which happened at about 9 a.m. and badly damaged one bay in the light ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of trafficking wants out of guilty pleas
By Peggy Revell on January 31st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 53-year-old man who entered guilty pleas to serious drug trafficking charges said during a hearing to have those pleas revoked he was “no way in the right frame of mind” at the time. Aaron Grant Hotchen testified Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse that when he pled guilty on Sept. 12, 2017 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!120 days time served for assault where homophobic slurs made
By Peggy Revell on January 31st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A sentence of 120 days time served was handed down Tuesday for a drunken assault where homophobic slurs were uttered. Kalab Wolde entered a guilty plea at the Medicine Hat Provincial Court to the assault that occurred on Dec. 23, 2016. Facts read into court stated that on that date, the victim stepped ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Honey biz donates to ‘Bee Aware’ campaign
By Tim Kalinowski on January 31st, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Sweet Pure Honey has donated a new type of flow hive to the Neubauer Farms “Bee Aware” program so local students can learn about the importance of bees. “I was already going into schools and doing bee awareness,” says Stella Sehn, who co-owns Sweet Pure Honey with her husband Sheldon Hill. “I want ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No injuries in partial roof collapse at Brier Park business Tuesday
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2018
Roofing crews scrambled off a roof in the Brier Park industrial area on Tuesday morning when a “ten-foot” section of the roof they were repairing gave way, fire officials told the News. No injuries were reported from the accident, which happened at about 9 a.m. Tuesday and badly damaged one bay in the light industrial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mark Sakamoto’s book in final five for Canada Reads 2018
By Medicine Hat News on January 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat native Mark Sakamoto has made the shortlist for CBC’s Canada Reads 2018 program. Sakamoto’s book “Forgiveness” is one of the final five chosen. “Forgiveness” chronicles the lives of Sakamoto’s paternal and maternal grandparents during the Second World War, took roughly 20 months to write, and was published in 2014. “The book is about both ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Adventureman Jamie McDonald hosting public reading, book signing tonight
By Tim Kalinowski on January 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News World famous Adventureman Jamie McDonald will be holding a public reading and book-signing at the Medicine Hat Public Library at 7 p.m. McDonald is in the midst of a cross-Canada book tour to advertise his new book, “Adventureman: Anyone Can Be a Superhero.” Fifty per cent of the profits from the sales ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to spend $81M helping farmers lessen carbon footprint
By Tim Kalinowski on January 30th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Alberta Agriculture and Forestry minister Oneil Carlier announced Monday on behalf of his government, and his federal government colleagues, a new $81-million fund over four years to help producers and processors lower their carbon footprint. “Alberta’s agriculture sector has long been at the forefront of adopting innovative new practices and enhancing environmental stewardship,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask.’s NDP choose candidate for byelection in Wall’s former riding
By Collin Gallant on January 30th, 2018
Alberta Newspapers SWIFT CURRENT Another candidate is set to contest a coming byelection to replace retiring Saskatchewan premier Brad Wall as the MLA for Swift Current. Stefan Rumpel will represent the Sasaktchewan NDP in the race after the school teacher won the party’s nomination Sunday over restaurant owner Shaun Hanna. In mid-December, Wall’s executive assistant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Jan. 29-Feb. 4
By Medicine Hat News on January 29th, 2018
Jan. 29 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — ABLE Reading and Writing Club, MH Public Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Jan. 29 — Cinema Politica Film Club presents “Persepolis,” MH Public Library, 7 p.m. Jan. 29 — Colouring, MHPublic Library, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes will run once again
By Mo Cranker on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes is hoping to represent the riding for a third time, come 2019. Barnes held an early-morning press conference Saturday in front of a group of volunteers and supports to announce that he has registered to run as a member of the United Conservative Party next year. “I’m ... Read More »
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