Local News
Sugar beet growers ink deal with Lantic Sugar
By Collin Gallant on April 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Sugar beet growers and Lantic Sugar have a signed a two-year contract extension, which includes a commitment to develop a rolling contract when the new pact expires in late 2020, according to a press release sent Friday morning. The joint statement also hints at longer term investment in the facility at Taber, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP teams up with Sask. to nab break-in suspects
By Collin Gallant on April 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mounties from Redcliff and Saskatchewan have arrested and charged a man and a women with a number of break-ins and thefts of property in northern Cypress County and Medicine Hat. A statement from the Redcliff RCMP detachment says that on April 18 local officers joined with members from the neighbouring province and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair arrested for break-ins and theft in northern Cypress County and Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mounties from Redcliff and Saskatchewan have arrested and charged a man and a women with a number of break-ins and thefts of property in northern Cypress County and Medicine Hat. A statement from the Redcliff RCMP detachments says that on April 18 local officers joined with members from the neighbouring province and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharmacists protest upcoming fee changes
By Gillian Slade on April 20th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A protest took place in Medicine Hat on Thursday over cuts to fees Alberta pharmacists can bill the government for. Pharmacists of Alberta Unite, with about 20 supporters, want the Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman to reconsider the changes due to come into effect May 17. “I think anybody can relate … ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters spared in power system redo
By Collin Gallant on April 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A restructuring of the Alberta electricity system may not after all have the pronounced effect on the City of Medicine Hat’s power operations some observers feared. That’s because individual Hatters will likely be shielded from a new set of charges to pay for stabilizing supply and prices on the Alberta grid, provincial officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicular access will be restricted Monday to Strathcona Island Park
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The city says vehicular access into Strathcona Island Park will be restricted to emergency vehicles only on Monday. City crews will be completing a test installation of the demountable barrier system, which is an imperative part of the overland flow protection system for the Flats community. With this closure, vehicular access to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women in Business names Tracy Stroud winner of Inspire Award
By Peggy Revell on April 20th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The Medicine Hat Women in Business Committee has named Tracy Stroud the winner of its 2018 Inspire Award. “I look back at those who have won before me, all of those women I admire so much,” said Stroud of the annual WiB award. “They’ve inspired me to go out and do more for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!VW duo receives high tech honours
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A pair of local Volkswagen technicians received some high honours recently, with Chris Stremel becoming a master technician and Stephen Cadwallader welcomed into the master guild. There are only a handful of Volkswagen master technicians in Canada, and achieving master status is considered an elite category of technicians — but you wouldn’t know ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman killed in rollover south of Grassy Lake
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A woman was killed as a result of a single-vehicle rollover south of Grassy Lake Wednesday. Taber RCMP say the rollover happened at approximately 3:30 p.m. on Highway 513 at the intersection of Range Road 140. The driver was pronounced deceased at the scene. Two of the three passengers were taken by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional skills competition held at the college Tuesday
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The South East Alberta Regional Skills Competition and Trades Technology Expo is coming back to Medicine Hat College Tuesday. It will be the 13th consecutive year of the competition, and it will run in conjunction with the college. The show is aimed around showcasing student skills outside the classroom setting, and exposing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turnbull suggests closer look at $100K grant for CCDA
By Collin Gallant on April 19th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A city councillor says it’s time City Hall reconsider an annual grant it gives to support the City Centre Development Agency’s efforts to bolster activity in the downtown core. Another who sits on the board says he’s happy to outline a new direction the group is taking. Coun. Phil Turnbull told council’s meeting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!
