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Stole truck, fled from Mounties, man gets nine months
By Peggy Revell on May 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It was a nine-month sentence for a man who twice fled from the Mounties in a stolen truck, ultimately rolling the vehicle into a ditch. Brendan Cote was given 113 days credit towards this sentence due to time already spent in custody, while also being sentenced to nine months probation in the hopes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man found guilty of impaired driving head-on crash on Trans-Canada Highway
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2018
A Cypress County man was found guilty Monday on all charges stemming from driving drunk the wrong way down the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, causing a head-on collision that severely injured multiple people. Following a trial spread out over months since last November, Judge Eric Brooks ruled that 57-year-old Curtis Beisel is guilty of four counts each of impaired driving causing bodily harm, exceeding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ Markets start off strong
By Mo Cranker on May 22nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker With summer-like temperatures hitting the Hat this month, it was only a matter of time before Farmers’ Market season began. “It’s been a really great day,” said market co-ordinator Doreen Gunderson on Saturday. “It was great to see a big lineup before we were even open, so that was phenomenal. “It really feels ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar May 22-27
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2018
May 22 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 22 — Tre Twitty and Tayla Lynn, Esplanade, 7:30 p.m. May 23-26 — Cirque du Soleil Crystal, Canalta Centre, 7:30 p.m. May 23 — Market in the Park, Carriage House, 4-8 p.m. May 23 — Canadian Conscripts at War, Esplanade, 7 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunshine Skillet returns once again, continues to evolve
By Mo Cranker on May 22nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It wasn’t the event that people have grown to expect, but that wasn’t a bad thing during this year’s Sunshine Skillet. Rather than having a head-to-head competition-style event, this year’s Sunshine Skillet was more laid back, and featured live demonstrations from an established chef. “We’ve got chef Victor Hugo out today doing some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!I-XL bricks being turned into works of art
By Mo Cranker on May 19th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Though the I-XL Brick Plant has been out of commission for years, its legacy is still living on — with some of its final bricks being turned into art for one of Medalta’s biggest projects. Robert Harrison, Ulla Viotti and Fritz Vehring were brought in from various parts of the world to take ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s tick season and if you find one, submit it to AHS for testing
By Gillian Slade on May 19th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is the season for ticks and they can be particularly bad in this region, warns Alberta Health Services (AHS). “The ticks are out in full force right now,” said Dr. Vivien Suttorp, south zone medical officer of health AHS. “Ticks are most active when it is not hot out. That’s why ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Speak up about flood mitigation plans: Mason
By Collin Gallant on May 19th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Alberta’s transportation minister says the voices of Calgarians need to be heard as consultations on a major flood mitigation project drags on, and he’s extending that invitation to Hatters as well. Brian Mason took the unusual step of calling for greater participation ahead of two public meetings set for the coming week which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fostering puppies for SPCA brings ‘so much joy’ to Hatter
By Mo Cranker on May 19th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A local dog foster for the Medicine Hat SPCA is hoping her positive experience housing pets for the organization can get more people in the community involved. Diane Schneider has been fostering puppies since October, and has had nothing but good experiences since she began taking in litters of five to nine puppies ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warm weather in May allows farmers to catch up in the fields
By Collin Gallant on May 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The warmest May thus far since 1961 helped local and all Alberta farmers gain ground in the current planting season, the Alberta Crop report stated on May 18. The planting season is fully underway across the province, it reports, with favourable conditions and good progress in all regions. Seeding is furthest advanced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curbside recycling will add under $3 to monthly bills
By Collin Gallant on May 18th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Hatters will pay the lowest price in Western Canada for curbside recycling pickup service — just $2.89 more each month — when the bills reflect the new service, starting July 1, according to figures released Friday. Bins are now being distributed to 23,000 households that already receive grey bin general pickup, and on ... Read More »
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