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Grasslands Naturalists’ meeting tonight touches on ‘scenic geology,’ honouring late members this week
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Grasslands Naturalists will host a keynote address on “the scenic geology of Alberta” at the group’s general meeting tonight, then plans to honour their late president later in the week. Gerry Elhard died suddenly on Aug. 27 at the age of 71. The longtime volunteer will be the subject along with fellow recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police continue firearms related investigation following weekend shooting
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 24th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com 34-year-old man, with a Canada-wide warrant for his arrest, caused injuries to himself after discharging his firearm during a daytime altercation with police on Saturday and has been secured and transported by EMS to hospital. On Friday police responded to a report for a domestic dispute at a local residence, however the male had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP charge Hat man with multiple weapon and drug offences
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 24th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A 35-year-old man in possession of more than 150 grams of Methamphetamine and 80 grams of fentanyl was arrested after being located passed out in a vehicle on the front lawn of a Redcliff home Friday. Justin Yuhas of Medicine Hat was arrested after RCMP were dispatched to a suspicious vehicle call on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local police dealing with rising firearms incidents
By BRENDAN MILLER on September 24th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Since Thursday, Medicine Hat police officers and local RCMP dealt with three firearms related incidents that led to arrests and the seizure of more than a dozen dangerous weapons spanning a three-day period Firearm related stories are becoming more frequent in the pages of the News as police confirm they are dealing with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proposed solar play near Oyen is biggest applied for since UCP’s moratorium ended
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A new solar project near Oyen is the largest put before regulators since a provincial moratorium on renewable approvals ended last winter with new rules for developers. Oyen 1 Solar would comprise almost 700,000 panels over 1,450 acres of privately owned land located about 13 kilometres north of the town, near Highway 41, in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial minister makes statement in recognition of Gender Equality Week
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on September 24th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Sunday, Minister of Arts, Culture and Status of Women Tanya Fir issued a statement to recognize Gender Equality Week. “Gender equality week is a time to recommit ourselves to ensuring every Albertan, regardless of their gender, has the same opportunities to succeed at home, work and in their communities,” said Fir. The province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration open for Catholic school division’s October unity summit
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on September 24th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic School Division has opened registration for this year’s grACE Summit event that will be co-hosted by Calgary’s Catholic School Division at the end of October. This year’s theme is “Testify! Share the Reason for Your Hope,” and will be held Oct. 25 at St. Luke’s Catholic Parish in Calgary’s northwest. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta cities want relaxed rules on net-zero transit
By Collin Gallant on September 24th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Alberta’s cities will consider asking the federal government to restore grants to buy diesel and compressed natural gas buses, stating the timeline to go “net zero” in transit fleets is too tight and expenses are too much at the moment. That comes as the City of Medicine Hat has launched a federally-funded study on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helium company commissions pair of processing plants in south Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews North American Helium says it has commissioned two new processing plants north of Gull Lake, Sask. The Calgary-based exploration and production company announced Sept. 16 that the facilities are the eighth and ninth commissioned in southwest Saskatchewan since 2020. “Four short years later, I’m proud to say we are now producing approximately 7 per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPSD hosting online social media session for parents on Monday
By Medicine Hat News on September 21st, 2024
On Monday evening parents and caregivers of public school students are invited to join a free presentation that will provide insights into social media trends with children and youth. Youth specialist Madison Cameron, who works for the Centre for Trauma Informed Practices, will be hosting an hour-long online presentation highlighting ways social media can change ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Not-so-golf tourney raises more than $50K for cancer care and research
By Medicine Hat News on September 21st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A bad day golfing still made for a successful fundraiser for cancer care and research in southern Alberta. The second annual “Golf to Own Cancer” event raised $53,000 despite an inch of rain throughout the day on Sept. 12 at Desert Blume Golf Course. That cancelled rounds for 90 donors who paid $250 each ... Read More »
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