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Province seeks feedback on local-level electoral systems
By Gillian Slade on June 28th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The province is inviting feedback online about changes people would like to see in how elections take place on the municipal level, for school boards, Métis Settlements and irrigation districts. There has already been some conversation in the community about changes that should be considered under the Local Authorities Election Act, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHCBE awarded for smoke-free fight
By Peggy Revell on June 28th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat’s Catholic school division has been recognized for efforts to create a smoke-free environment. The division was one of 16 Alberta municipalities, school boards and post-secondary institutions recognized by an alliance of Albertan health and recreation organizations with a “Smoke-Free Spaces” award. “We have responsibility to make sure we work with our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another adjournment for man accused of 1st-degree murder
By Peggy Revell on June 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was another week’s adjournment for the Medicine Hat man charged with first-degree murder in the death of 64-year-old James Satre. Robert S. Hoefman appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court Wednesday, with his counsel being granted adjournment to July 4. The court heard that counsel and Crown are working out dates for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coalition on Supervised Consumption is this week hosting stakeholder meetings
By Gillian Slade on June 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Coalition on Supervised Consumption is meeting with stakeholders this week. Today and Friday, community focus groups are meeting with HIV Community Link in the Hat. If you are interested in attending please email: supervisedconsumption@hivcl.org to register, and you will be given details of the location and time. A new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BATUS training exercises start today
By Medicine Hat News on June 27th, 2018
Military training exercises will begin today and last for more than a month at CFB Suffield as the British Army Training Unit Suffield (BATUS) conducts exercise Warrior’s Craft. Base personnel advises people near the base may see weapons effects and hear loud noises day and night during this exercise, set to last until Aug. 7. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!École St. John Paul II hosts public’s first look
By Peggy Revell on June 27th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Laughter, smiles, children and families. A Tuesday evening open house previewed what’s in store this fall when École St. John Paul II School officially opens its doors. Families, trustees, staff and community members eagerly came out for the open house, the public’s first chance to see inside the new K-6 school in Southlands. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora secures $250M financing
By Collin Gallant on June 27th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis has secured a quarter-billion dollars in financing against its major existing production facilities in Alberta, while a new venture that’s now well underway in Medicine Hat could see a development permit issued today. Company officials announced on Tuesday that the $250 million in financing from the Bank of Montreal is the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire chief touts secondary suite program but says some landlords need to open their doors
By Collin Gallant on June 27th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant City fire officials say a voluntary program to get more secondary suites in the city inspected is showing results, but they may need to start compelling landlords to open their doors. Fire chief Brian Stauth gave Monday’s meeting of the public services committee a one-year update on the city’s secondary suite registry, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walk now, run later: WestJet
By Collin Gallant on June 27th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant WestJet Link is only in its first full week of operation in Medicine Hat, but already Hatters are wondering if and when the regional route to Calgary could add more direct flights elsewhere. The short answer, according to company officials, is not in the short term. “You have to walk before you can ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prelim hearing cancelled for doctor accused of 2017 sexual assault
By Peggy Revell on June 27th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A preliminary hearing was cancelled Tuesday for a Medicine Hat doctor charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a person with a disability, as defence counsel re-elected for a trial before a provincial court judge. The preliminary hearing was booked only for one day, while two days is expected to be required ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in Irvine firearms seizure gets 10 months in jail
By Peggy Revell on June 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A man arrested in April 2017 after police seized a cache of firearms from his residence in Irvine was sentenced Tuesday to 10 months in jail. Judge Ted Fisher’s ruling was less than the 18-month sentence Crown requested for Denver Ryan Ailsby, but also not in line with the two-year conditional sentence ... Read More »
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