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Police set up safe zone for Internet transactions
By Collin Gallant on August 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News If you’re looking for a safe place to settle a debt, buy merchandise you found in a classified ad or online, or make a handoff of a child with a former spouse, the Medicine Hat Police Service is offering a spot. Dubbed a “Internet Transaction Zone,” a designated area in front of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Check out Hat High’s new look at open house tonight
By Mo Cranker on August 29th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat High School is ready to open the doors and let everyone see its new look. The school is holding an open house tonight at 7 p.m. for anyone curious about its nearly-finished renovation project,and principal Boris Grisonich says he cannot wait to see people’s reactions. “There’s a lot to like, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverview Golf wants dialogue ahead of rejection after Redcliff says no to water aid
By Mo Cranker on August 29th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Like everyone in southerneastern Alberta, Riverview Golf Club in Redcliff has dealt with a hot, dry summer. At the town’s last council meeting, it read and unanimously rejected the course’s request that the town help cover its water bill for the year. Director of golf Glenn Racz says the course is asking for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions’ campaign connects kids to sports gear
By Mo Cranker on August 28th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is hoping a little bit of good can go a long way. The volunteer-based organization held its sixth annual Gear Up equipment drive this past weekend in hopes of helping a few more Hat children get into organized sports. “This is something we do, just to try ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. man reunited with stolen dog
By Tim Kalinowski on August 26th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal According to the old country music joke, what happens when you play a country song backward? You get your truck back, your dog back and your dignity back. For B.C. resident Brad Kuich that scenario came quite true when his missing truck and, more importantly, his dog Belle were returned to him safe ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Compassionate Friends of Canada in town
By Mo Cranker on August 26th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Great things can happen when people with shared experiences come together. This weekend, The Compassionate Friends of Canada is holding its annual national gathering in Medicine Hat. The organization gives parents who have lost a child a place to find healing and support. Group president Donna Rodin says the weekend can do a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Nile’s peak season set to begin
By Gillian Slade on August 26th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade This summer has been relatively free of pesky mosquitoes but we are entering the season of West Nile virus transmitted by bites from certain mosquitoes. There are a number of factors that influence the prevalence of West Nile-carrying mosquitoes including an accumulation of what are called “degree days.” “It is generally assumed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Echo Dale Corn Roast back after one-year hiatus
By Collin Gallant on August 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News It’s back and it’s promising to be dripping with butter. The Echodale Corn Roast is set for Sunday following a year off last year when the annual event and fundraiser at the farm was called off. This year organizers are welcoming everyone back to the event that runs from 11 a.m. to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some local competition for provincial flood money
By Collin Gallant on August 26th, 2017
Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson visited Medicine Hat this week, but how often can you say the real intrigue may have taken place in Bow Island? There, the distinctively bearded MLA met with members of a Regional Drainage Committee, who are proposing $150 million in flood and drought mitigation projects. It’s a big group, made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finlay Bridge closing for a few days for pipeline inspection
By Gillian Slade on August 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Finlay Bridge will be closed from Saturday for three to five days depending on weather and unforeseen issues. Pedestrians will still be able to use Finlay Bridge but only the east side. The gas department will be inspecting a 150mm (6-inch) pipeline attached to the Finlay Bridge structure. This will be accomplished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada hosting fundraiser walk
By Gillian Slade on August 26th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A fundraiser to support those affected by blood cancers will take place Sept. 16 at Echo Dale park. The Leukemia and Lymphoma Society of Canada will hold its first community walk — Light The Night Walk — to raise money for blood cancer research. The walkers participating will be carrying illuminated lanterns ... Read More »
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