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Most popular local stories July 21-27
By Medicine Hat News on July 28th, 2017
Our continuing coverage of the investigation into the explosion and fire that rocked a Crescent Heights neighbourhood last week were the most popular stories on our website over the past seven days. Also popular, of course, was a preview of the annual Stampede parade. Many were interested to know how road work downtown would impact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Electoral Boundaries Commission mulling two urban/rural ridings for Medicine Hat region
By Tim Kalinowski on July 28th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Electoral Boundaries Commission appears to be mulling the possibility of creating two blended urban/ rural ridings centred in Medicine Hat rather than the three, (Medicine Hat, Brooks-Cypress and Taber-Vulcan), it originally proposed in its interim report. According to the official transcript released from the meeting, while Commission chair Justice Myra Bielby admitted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police chipping away at goal to have more women in their ranks
By Peggy Revell on July 28th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It’s a slow but steady slog forward, as Medicine Hat Police continue to try to address the imbalanced gender demographics within the force. “If you want to police the community, you should reflect the community,” said Police Chief Andy McGrogan about the importance of having diversity on the force — and gender being ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caregiving course being offered
By Gillian Slade on July 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A five-week course for caregivers is being offered on Thursday afternoons from 1:30-3:30 p.m. starting Sept. 21 at Cypress View Foundation, 722 Bassett Crescent NW. The cost is $10 for a Parkinson Association of Alberta member and $15 for a non-member. The five-week series will be facilitated by Lorna Scott, who will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chicken vs. chess board
By Collin Gallant on July 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News An urgent rooster made one Medicine Hat man a lucky duck on Thursday. The first Cock-a-doodle-poo raffle began shortly after the end of the morning’s Stampede parade and wound up in short order. The $5,000 contest, in support of the public library is akin to chicken bingo, where a grid is laid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Years of hard work goes into building stunt ventriloquist act
By Mo Cranker on July 28th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Though he is now able to entertain a crowd of nearly any size and any age group, it wasn’t always that easy for stunt ventriloquist Tim Holland. Holland started out as just a street performer, before picking up ventriloquism almost two decades ago, where he added his ability to ride on tall unicycles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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