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No ‘Trump Bump’ for Medicine Hat College
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal While various news reports have been speaking lately of a so-called ‘Trump Bump’ in the Canadian education system, as more international students eschew the United States due to the perceived chaos in our southern neighbour’s political society at the moment, Medicine Hat College is not seeing any extra gains, confirms MHC registrar Sandy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local watershed alliance targeting Seven Persons Creek with restoration campaign
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance will be targeting the Seven Persons Creek watershed for its new, two-year, stream-bank restoration campaign. “We have received funding from the Government of Alberta to perform a stream restoration and assessment within the Seven Persons Creek watershed area,” confirms SEAWA watershed co-ordinator Patrick Jablkowski. “What that entails ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired driving charge laid after evening collision
By Medicine Hat News on August 3rd, 2017
A Medicine Hat man has been charged with impaired driving following a collision on Wednesday. Just after 7:30 p.m. a Volkswagen van was travelling southbound on Carry Drive and attempted to turn onto Cuyler Road. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a light pole and a parked car. Damage is estimated at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters keen on saying ‘I do’
By Collin Gallant on August 3rd, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat has a higher percentage of couples that are legally married compared to the province as a whole or the nation, according to new census data. But, hold on romance fans, there is also a higher percentage of people who described themselves as divorced or separated. Add in a higher than average ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HAT Smart funds for attic insulation used up, as homeowners take advantage of rebate
By Collin Gallant on August 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News City grants to help pay for attic insulation upgrades have been exhausted, according to a release by the City of Medicine Hat’s HAT Smart program coordinator. Last month, the utility committee heard that funding requests for the program — which offered up to a $500 rebate on work — would soon see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neurologist to be guest speaker at Parkinson’s education event
By Gillian Slade on August 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Dr. Scott Kraft, a neurologist from the Movement Disorder Program in Calgary, will be in Medicine Hat to speak at a Parkinson’s education event Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. The presentation will be at The Elks Lodge, 305 Third St. NW. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction moving further down South Railway Street
By Collin Gallant on August 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Construction crews are again preparing to leapfrog construction work further down South Railway Street. Work to replace underground pipes and sewer lines on the aging, rippled road has been moving north from the base of Scholten Hill this summer, bring detours around the narrow road. Starting next week construction will move to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milehigh Tri set to kick off
By Peggy Revell on August 2nd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It’s time once again for people to test their mettle against the Cypress Hills, as the Elkwater Milehigh Tri takes place next weekend. “It’s just a challenging piece of country, and it’s a beauty,” said race director Jack Ward, about the annual event that takes place on the Alberta side of the Cypress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New provincial fire prevention measures
By Collin Gallant on August 2nd, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant New fire prevention measures across southern Alberta, including a complete ban in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, were brought in Tuesday. Unrelated to the parks ban, Alberta banned off-road vehicles in managed mountain forest areas west and south of Calgary to avoid potential sparks and new fires as hot, dry conditions push fire risk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP lay charges in Strathmore dog-dragging incident
By Peggy Revell on August 2nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Charges have officially been laid against a woman and man following an incident where a dog had to be put down on July 2 after it was dragged behind a car. Melinda Harris, age 40, of Calgary and True Underwood, age 20, have both been charged with one count of causing unnecessary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired and dangerous driving charges laid
By Peggy Revell on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Charges of impaired and dangerous driving have been laid against a 41-year-old Medicine Hat man who police say are responsible for driving a vehicle into a fence, house, vehicle, and then another house Saturday evening. The incident occurred on July 29, when emergency crews responded to the Ross Glen neighbourhood just after ... Read More »
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