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Police chief heading on once-in-a-lifetime trip
By Peggy Revell on June 30th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It’s a “tremendous life-learning experience,” says Medicine Hat Police Chief Andy McGrogan, who will be travelling to Poland and Israel next week as part of the Simon Wiesenthal Center’s annual mission for Holocaust education. “(The Holocaust) it’s one of the most blatant examples of hate crime in that century,” said McGrogan, who was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City budget: Big decisions on the way
By Collin Gallant on June 30th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A two-year-old budget strategy planners use to tackle the city’s major revenue shortfall proposes a number of levels, and adjusted in concert could erase the city’s reliance on unreliable commodity profits over 10-years. On Tuesday, city councillors will continue debate about how new profits might fit into that plan, and appear willing to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S. Railway work moves into final phase
By Gillian Slade on June 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The final phase of road reconstruction on South Railway Street is expected to be complete by the end of August. While construction is taking place, one section accommodates traffic only in one direction but it will be two-way traffic when it is all complete, says Sandeep Pareek, project manager with the municipal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It seems like billiards fans might be snookered
By Collin Gallant on June 30th, 2018
Fancy a game of snooker? If you’re not a member of the Veiner Centre or the Redcliff Legion, you might be out of luck. This week the News revealed the city was selling off six full-sized 12-foot by six-foot tables that were moved out of the Veiner Centre just before the 2013 flood. Four new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks-MH UCP nomination race soon to be decided
By Gillian Slade on June 30th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Voting to determine which of the United Conservative Party contestants in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding will be the candidate in the next provincial election is just a couple weeks away. There are three contestants according to Elections Alberta website: Todd Beasley, Michaela Glasgo and Dinah Hiebert. The deadline for submitting applications for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meth, opioids continue to be No.1 focus
By Peggy Revell on June 30th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Methamphetamine seizures by local police continue to grow, reflecting both the increased amount of the drug on the street and an “aggressive enforcement response” by police. “Obviously we’re seeing a marked increase in methamphetamine on the street,” said MHPSStaff Sgt. Cory Both. “That’s our No. 1 community harm risk: Methamphetamine. But we’re also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reports of domestic violence fall for first time: police
By Peggy Revell on June 30th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat police are hoping a decrease in the number of family violence files and charges is the start of a long-term trend. “We’re pleased with this decrease and we hope it continues over the next two years, and then we’ll be able to draw some firm inferences from the data,” said Insp. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pot store licences: How much?
By Collin Gallant on June 29th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The question of where retail cannabis shops could operate in Medicine Hat could be finalized next month. How much it will cost them however, won’t be answered until after labour day. But city officials say their recommendation for a business licence fee won’t be near the $20,000 per store the City of Saskatoon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community says goodbye to St. Thomas d’Aquin
By Peggy Revell on June 29th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A chapter in Medicine Hat history came to a close, as Thursday marked the final day of school at ƒcole St. Thomas d’Aquin. “We have been a big family — staff, parents and students,” said Michelle Lukacs, who has been secretary for eight years at St. Thomas, and will continue in this role ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Head to Kin Coulee for all things Canada Day
By Mo Cranker on June 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s annual Canada Day celebration will once again take place at Kin Coulee Park, with a number of family-friendly events for Hatters to enjoy. According to the Medicine Hat and District Canada Day Society’s website and Facebook page, the day will be kicking off bright and early with the annual pancake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retirement home taking in students
By Gillian Slade on June 29th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade No longer is a certain retirement complex exclusively for seniors. The Villa, Medicine Hat’s retirement complex on Fourth Street SE has begun accepting students as residents, too, says manager Lorraine Dalla-Longa. They had some extra rooms and noticed there was positive feedback at a seniors’ facility in Sweden that was taking in ... Read More »
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