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Police respond to suspicious package, turns out to be homemade firework
By Brendan Miller on January 2nd, 2024
On Monday at 10:45 a.m. police responded to a complaint of a suspicious package in a parking lot located in the 800 block of Second Street SE. Police dispatched their Explosives Disposal Unit after they discovered what appeared to be a detonated explosive device. An investigation revealed the device was a large, crudely constructed homemade ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High prices, angry citizens; power price uproar named 2023 Story of the Year
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 2nd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant COLLIN GALLANT Nothing got Hatters hotter under the collar in 2023 than air conditioning… specifically, the cost of running it. Sky high power bills across the province and a new contract pricing system renewed long-simmering complaints about linking local rates to the provincial average during the long, hot summer. The back and forth between ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Big Marble Go Centre rings in New Year with free family festival
By Brendan Miller on January 2nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Big Marble Go Centre celebrated the new year by welcoming dozens of families to its New Year’s Eve Fest on Sunday afternoon. Families gathered in the main lobby as all kids were given party noisemakers to ring in 2024 with a countdown leading up to 4 p.m. There were plenty of actives leading ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A list of runners up for the 2023 Story of the Year
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 2nd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Twelve months makes for a lot of news, and 2023 was no exception. A heated debate and calls for relief from high utility bills is the top news story in Medicine Hat during the last year, and a business review of the city’s utilities interests will continue to make news in 2024. Here is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Despite utility domination, a lot happened at city hall this year
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 2nd, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Power bills topped the issues tackled by City Hall in 2023 and a larger review of the utility business may be the biggest issue emerging in 2024, but the last 12 months featured several major issues and long debates on a variety of issues. Power City council discussed relief options and the potential for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat welcomes New Year’s baby, the couple’s first
By Brendan Miller on January 2nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s New Year’s baby was born only 13 minutes into 2024 Drew and Tekayah Schneider welcomed their son Bo Levi at 12:13 a.m. Monday morning. The healthy baby boy is the couple’s first child and weighs eight pounds, one ounce. “Honestly, it’s an amazing feeling. And it’s pretty surreal right now,” Drew told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1959 New Year’s baby born to be a rockstar
By Brendan Miller on January 2nd, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Sixty-five-year-old Paul Schile was Medicine Hat’s New Years baby in 1959, two years after the new hospital officially opened. According to a Medicine Hat News article Paul was born 9 pounds, 6 ounces at 11:24 a.m. New Year’s Day. “My mom kept on saying that it was a special day and everything and we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocate says education on drugs imperative to keeping students safe
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 30th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Earlier this month, SafeLink and the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition were invited to attend the wellness fairs at local high schools. SafeLink was asked to provide harm reduction material and the Drug Coalition, in collaboration with Red Cross, was asked to offer nasal naloxone training, an antidote to opioid poisoning. After a misunderstanding around ... Read More »
2 responsesNewsmaker of the Year: Nichole Neubauer takes farm education to new heights
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 30th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter reporter@medicinehatnews.com Nichole Neubauer continues to fill the role of helping people feel good about agriculture, their food and how it contributes to the well-being of everyone in this region. And, following a year full of accomplishment and accolades, Neaubauer has been chosen as the 2023 Newsmaker of the ... Read More »
2 responsesProvincial power prices to fall but still higher than Medicine Hat’s new single rate
By Medicine Hat News on December 30th, 2023
medicinehatnews.com@Medicine Hat News Power prices in the rest of Alberta are set to fall in January, but will remain at least 50 per cent higher than rates in Medicine Hat. A new three-month rate for City of Medicine Hat customers will be announced Jan. 2 for the first quarter of 2024 after council approved an ... Read More »
1 responsePermit required to discharge New Year’s fireworks in Medicine Hat
By Brendan Miller on December 30th, 2023
It is unlawful to possess, sell, handle or discharge fireworks or firecrackers within city limits without a valid permit. Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services says the permit ensures fireworks are handled and used by certified personnel. “We are aware that fireworks have been reported over the holidays and are concerned that improper use combined ... Read More »
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