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Partnership will see renewable and gas-fired power generation projects with Siksika Nation
By Collin Gallant on July 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A major Alberta-based utility company has signed a partnership agreement with the Siksika Nation to develop renewable and gas-fired power generation projects on the reserve near Gleichen. Capital Power revealed the agreement while announcing its second quarter financial performance on Wednesday. The deal would see the Edmonton-based power company build and operate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suspicious tube did not contain explosives
By Collin Gallant on July 27th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A suspicious tube that was dismantled by a bomb squad robot on Tuesday did not contain explosives, Medicine Hat police say. But they are trying to determine who owns the cylinder that looks like a pipe bomb and why it was left on a public road. Traffic was diverted for several blocks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 125 entries ready to wow at this year’s Stampede parade
By Collin Gallant on July 27th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Organizers are predicting a larger and longer Stampede Parade in the downtown core on Thursday and strongly suggesting that watchers plan ahead to beat the heat and potential traffic and parking problems. Parade chairman Jim Balmer tells the News that confirmed entries number 125, not including a number of bands and dignitaries and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lower-than-average water levels on South Saskatchewan River
By Tim Kalinowski on July 27th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Alberta Environment’s River Basins website confirms the South Saskatchewan river basin is charting lower than average for this time of year, leading to some concern about the city’s water supply capacity. The basin is currently charting at about 52 cubic metres per second, or about 20 cubic metres per second below the norm. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quilt celebrating Canada wins top prize
By Gillian Slade on July 27th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Taking the “best in show” title out of about 1,400 entries is a quilt that celebrates Canada’s 150 birthday. Brenda Toews seemed amazed to discover the pride of place soon after the Better Living exhibit hall had opened on the first day of Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. “I was shocked, very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede parade goes big to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday
By Collin Gallant on July 26th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Organizers are predicting a larger and longer Stampede Parade in the downtown core on Thursday and are strongly suggesting that watchers plan ahead to beat the heat and potential traffic and parking problems. Parade chairman Jim Balmer tells the News that confirmed entries number 125, not including a number of bands and dignitaries ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bomb disposal unit uses robot to break apart suspicious object near South Ridge Drive
By Collin Gallant on July 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Traffic was halted for more than four hours on a busy south end road Tuesday as Medicine Hat police used a bomb disposal robot to break apart a suspicious object found near the busy road. In the end, the object was deemed ‘non-suspicious’ by the police. Officers diverted traffic from getting within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty to various drug charges
By Peggy Revell on July 26th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Guilty pleas were entered by a woman for charges that stem from a May 26 drug trafficking bust where police say $33,000 worth of methamphetamine was seized in Medicine Hat. Siofean Coderre, 43, appeared in person before a judge at the Medicine Hat Courthouse to plead guilty to one count of trafficking, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firearms charges net 26-month jail term
By Peggy Revell on July 26th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 26-month jail sentence was given to a Saskatchewan man arrested in Medicine Hat on multiple firearms charges. Cameron St. Laurent appeared by closed-circuit television from the remand centre, entering guilty pleas to various charges including possessing a loaded prohibited weapon, possessing stolen property over $5,000, and possessing a weapon when prohibited . ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Education plan built around students in ‘Beyond Walls’
By Tim Kalinowski on July 26th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Prairie Rose School Division’s Beyond Walls Outreach School does education a little differently than most, says principal Tim Bloomfield. Unlike traditional brick and mortar schools which expect students to fit into their education plan, Beyond Walls builds an education plan around its students. “We are a storefront outreach school where kids come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Art therapy program does wonders for Hatter
By Gillian Slade on July 26th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An expressive arts program has helped a local women face the future with confidence. In February, Eva Biskup, 56, would have rated her confidence level at one. Now, she says, it is 10. After many years as the primary caregiver for her mother, Biskup was exhausted. The situation became very strained with ... Read More »
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