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Ribfest, Root Cellar team up for ‘Ribs on the Bridge’
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 22nd, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com The Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub is holding its inaugural “Ribs on the Bridge” event in partnership with the Medicine Hat Ribfest on Friday at Finlay Bridge. In addition to attending the regular Ribfest, patrons will be able to purchase tickets for the VIP experience. “This gives people an opportunity to sit down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helium company nears full operation of processing plant near Dinosaur Provincial Park
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Royal Helium reported Monday that it has tied in wells and is close to commissioning its processing plant at Steveville, north of Dinosaur Provincial Park. The Saskatoon-based company acquired the property in 2022 when it took over Imperial Helium in 2022, and this summer announced it acquired more rights in the area through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City eyes food waste collection pilot
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Food waste collection could be coming to Medicine Hat as a pilot program to separate organic, compostable material from general trash was debated Monday when council viewed a new 10-year waste strategy. The plan revisits the previous 2012-2022 waste strategy that included yard waste collection and curbside recycling as ways to increase the lifespan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bylaw changes made to allow feral cat program
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 22nd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A trap, neuter and release program that would see humane societies sweep city areas with large feral cat populations could go ahead after bylaw changes were approved unanimously on Monday. That’s after councillors added requirements that humane societies comply with Alberta Veterinary Association standards, which the groups say would be have been met anyway. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair in Havre face major prison time after pleading guilty to fentanyl trafficking
By Medicine Hat News on August 22nd, 2023
Two Havre residents face up to 40 years in prison after pleading guilty on Monday to trafficking fentanyl onto an Indian Reserve near the northeast Montana town. Brittany Alice Bradley, 25, and Daniel First Raised, 32, each pleaded guilty to possession with intent to distribute controlled substances on the Fort Belknap and the Rocky Boy’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Rose enrolment steady but division still facing teacher shortages
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Prairie Rose Public Schools is expecting to have just under 3,000 students for the upcoming academic year, which is about the same as last year. There have been some downward trends in rural areas, along with an increase of students at Eagle Butte and Irvine. PRPS will see an increased number of teachers next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocates look to raise awareness as prostate cancer month nears
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 22nd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com September is prostate cancer awareness month across Canada. On Aug. 28, the local Medicine Hat support group will be putting up signs in Kin Coulee and another in the Box Springs Business Park to raise awareness. In support of the month, Mayor Linnsie Clark will sign a declaration on Sept. 11 at 2 p.m., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Suffield to house up to 200 wildfire evacuees
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 19th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant CFB Suffield is preparing to house up to 200 forces personnel and non-essential public servants evacuated from Northwest Territories due to wildfires, the News has learned. Federal, provincial and municipal governments in Alberta were enacting emergency response plans Friday to manage up to 15,000 territorial residents ordered to flee Yellowknife this week as wildfires ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wright named UCP’s new liaison for military relations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Justin Wright has been made the liaison for military relations in the United Conservative government. The first-term MLA who was elected in May was sworn in Thursday to the post, which along is meant to assist ministers with portions of their portfolios or special projects. Wright’s was among eight appointments made ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Root Cellar’s Amazing Race for Hunger returns Saturday
By FERNANDO MORENO Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 19th, 2023
mhnews@medicinehatnews.com The Root Cellar’s second annual Amazing Race for Hunger begins today at 9 a.m. Several teams of two will work through challenges that will send them around the city. The event will begin at the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub (formerly known as the Medicine Hat Food Bank). Jeremy Hudson of My96 FM ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two men charged following hotel robbery
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 19th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Two Medicine Hat men have been charged with robbery after one was arrested at a local hotel on August 15 and another picked up a few days later. Police responded to a disturbance at a hotel on Redcliff Drive at 5 a.m. on Aug. 15 where officers say they observed a robbery taking place. ... Read More »
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