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Midnight Madness returns to downtown Friday for Christmas shoppers
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Midnight Madness is returning to downtown Friday from 4 p.m. until midnight. The Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with a downtown collective group of stakeholders, launches the event each year. According to the collective, all members in the downtown area are encouraged to participate. Support from businesses in 2021 was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body discovered in home following Saturday blaze
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2022
The body of a 54-year old male was discovered in a home in the 800 block of Ninth Street SE on Saturday when Medicine Hat police and fire responded to an early morning blaze at the residence. Police are continuing to investigate circumstances surrounding the man’s death, but at this time do not suspect them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Make your own bird feeder at Saturday event
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2022
Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is calling all birdwatchers for its Make A Pinecone Bird Feeder workshop, scheduled for Saturday at the Police Point Park Nature Centre. The event is open to the public, though registration is required, and will supply those in attendance with the components to construct their own pinecone bird feeder to take ... Read More »
2 responsesNon-academic staff at MHC agree to 3-year wage freeze
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Non-academic staff at Medicine Hat College have agreed to a three-year wage freeze as part of a four-year deal signed earlier this fall. The Alberta Union of Provincial Employees represents 139 staff members at the post-secondary institution who ratified the agreement on Oct. 20, according to the latest report on collective bargaining published by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic schools discuss optional opioid overdose awareness training
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on November 15th, 2022
reporter@medicinehatnews.com A draft of a new Opioid Overdose Recognition and Response Guidelines was reviewed at the regular meeting of the Medicine Hat Catholic School Division board meeting on Nov. 8. Hugh Lehr, associate superintendent Learning Services, presented the draft to the board. Board chair Kathy Glasgo asked if people in schools were being trained, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Car dealing couple pays big for fraud
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Medicine Hat couple convicted of fraudulent dealings at their used car business are required to pay $480,000 in restitution, and the man will spend two years behind bars. Darren Craig Brown and Tammy Monique Moroz pleaded guilty on Nov. 1 to separate single charges of fraud valued above $5,000 – namely reselling vehicles ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes could decide future plans soon regarding UCP
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Brooks-Medicine Hat has a new MLA, but political intrigue has shifted to the man who represents the south end of the city and Cypress County. Drew Barnes, the MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, has sat as an independent since 2021, but with shifts inside the United Conservative Party, the question of many voters is whether ... Read More »
4 responsesHatters gather downtown to honour veterans
By KENDALL KING on November 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hundreds of Hatters showed support for veterans past and present during Medicine Hat’s annual Remembrance Day service and cenotaph ceremony, held Friday. The day began with a memorial service held at the Esplanade, officiated by Padre Ron MacDonald of Medicine Hat’s Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch No. 17. “Remembrance requires action,” MacDonald told ... Read More »
6 responsesCFB Suffield’s future assured by base commander
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 12th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The future of CFB Suffield is “assured,” the Canadian Forces base commander told Medicine Hat’s political and business leaders this week, but future use of the sprawling range is still being determined. That comes as both Canada and the United Kingdom – joint operators of the facility – are deploying units to Europe and ... Read More »
2 responsesCenotaph unveiled at St. Margaret’s Church
By KENDALL KING on November 12th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Parishioners, community members and veterans came together Friday for the unveiling of a new cenotaph St. Margaret’s Church. Proposed by church reverend David Carter, the cenotaph is a means of honouring local veterans and service members who died in combat and are buried in the church’s adjoining cemetery. As well as a means of ... Read More »
1 responseTrio charged after ALERT seizes drugs and cash from four locations
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 12th, 2022
More than $15,000 in drugs and cash were seized following an investigation last week. On Oct. 27 and 28 search warrants were executed by ALERT Medicine Hat’s Organized Crime Section on three locations in the city and one in Redcliff. Police say they seized 104 grams of methamphetamine, 28 grams of fentanyl, $3,180 in cash, ... Read More »
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