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Memorial service for James Hargrave announced
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017
A memorial for James Hargrave, a rancher from the Walsh area who passed away on Tuesday after helping to fight a fire near Hilda and Burstall, will be held Friday, Oct. 27 at 1 p.m. at Holy Family Parish, 1451 Strachan Rd. SE. A reception will follow at the Cypress Centre at the Stampede grounds. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two banks robbed in Medicine Hat in two days
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat police believe a pair of bank robberies on Thursday and Friday are related. Just before 7 p.m Thursday, Oct. 19 a man walked away from a robbery at the Royal Bank at 2901 13th Avenue SE in Medicine Hat with an undisclosed amount of cash. Medicine Hat police responded to the incident but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominations open for Alberta’s Great Kids Award
By Jeremy Appel on October 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Government of Alberta is accepting nominations for the Great Kids Award for youth leaders aged five to 18. The award recognizes children who make a difference in their community while facing challenges, whether it’s dealing with a physical or mental illness, standing up to a bully or managing difficulties at home. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former alderman named to MHC Board of Governors
By Tim Kalinowski on October 20th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Former Medicine Hat alderman Graham Kelly has been appointed as the new chair of the Medicine Hat College Board of Governors. The provincial government confirmed the appointment Thursday with an Order in Council release from the Honourable Marlin Schmidt, Minister of Advanced Education. Kelly will be joined by fellow new appointees Deborah Lloyd, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tree replacement takes some time
By Gillian Slade on October 20th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The city is still working on replacing all the trees that had to be removed to build berms. Replacing three trees for every one removed was not part of the budget for the berms, making it necessary to spread the replacement trees out as budgets allow, said parks manager Randy Taves. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Classroom returns to the Esplanade
By Tim Kalinowski on October 20th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Esplanade held a media event with Grade 2 Connaught School French immersion students to celebrate the relaunch of its community classroom project on Thursday. The beefed-up program will be able to offer more educational opportunities to local schools and school-age children. “Today we are celebrating the launch of our new community classroom, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peace United Church postpones centennial
By Medicine Hat News on October 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The centennial celebration for Peace United Church in Irvine, scheduled for this Sunday, has been postponed. The celebrations have been pushed back to Feb. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roset by Reid will move to old fire hall
By Jeremy Appel on October 20th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Roset by Reid, the jewelry store that has been a staple of downtown Medicine Hat for nearly 40 years, is relocating to the old Fire Hall No. 2 on the city’s south side. “We put a lot of blood, sweat and tears down here,” said Chelsea Siggelkow, Roset by Reid’s president. “We’ve invested ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Warmth keeps the power on for 66 Hatters this year
By Jeremy Appel on October 20th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The City of Medicine Hat’s Community Warmth Program has helped 66 people at risk of having their power cut off in 2017 help pay their utility bills. The program, conceived in 2010, allows Hatters to donate money from their utility bill to those less fortunate — a minimum of $1 each month — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final Alberta electoral boundary report splits Medicine Hat voters right the middle
By Collin Gallant on October 19th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant If you live in downtown Medicine Hat, you could be voting alongside Bassano and Brooks in the next provincial election. South of Third Street SE, or the South Saskatchewan River, generally, and you could be in the redrawn riding of Cypress-Medicine Hat. That’s the recommendation in the final report of the Alberta Electoral ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair arrested after alleged hatchet attack, break and enter
By Tim Kalinowski on October 19th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat police are confirming they have two suspects in custody following reports of a hatchet attack near the downtown Tim Horton’s late Wednesday afternoon. “We had a witness and on video of a female in possession of a hatchet, and another male, chasing a victim male with the weapon in hand,” ... Read More »
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