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Medicine Hat man charged with second-degree murder
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man charged Monday in a 2020 homicide was arrested weeks after a body was found south of the city on seemingly unrelated charges. The RCMP announced on Monday they had arrested and charged Julian Conrad Morris, 32, of Medicine Hat with the killing of Brooks man Dylan Denault, 27. The arrest, ... Read More »
1 responseMHPS ramping up search for car prowling suspects
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 18th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat police are ramping up the search for two women they believe are responsible for a rash of car prowlings and vandalism in the city last week. Pictures of two suspects were released on Monday, following the service’s call to the public to submit any suspicious activity on front door cameras last week ... Read More »
1 responseA labour of love: Passion for pedal tractors leads Hatter to design vintage car housings for mobility scooters
By LAUREN THOMSON, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2022
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Allan Jacobs, owner of Pedal Tractor Farm, uses various items and recycles them into something new that bring joy as well as functionality to his life and the lives of others. Jacobs grew up on a farm in Manitoba with his large family, where he says his love for pedal tractors was born. “When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Betty White Day brings in dozens of donations for local animal rescue organizations
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 18th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As the world still reels from the Dec. 31, 2021 passing of American actress, comedian and Golden Girl, Betty White, fans paid tribute to her on Jan. 17 – what would have been her 100th birthday – by donating to animal rescue organizations. Local organizations report they saw a significant increase in the number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Towne Square plan questioned, again
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 18th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It may be repaved and redone, but the parking lot at 603 First Street isn’t yet provided a clean slate after the first work at the site in four decades. The Towne Square development was the focus of a series of tense exchanges at Monday’s city council meeting, which included a overview of the ... Read More »
1 responseCity poised to be carbon capture hub
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Officials in Medicine Hat said Friday they are in good position to advance a regional carbon capture hub just as the province announced new grants for such projects and laid out a blistering timeline to get initial projects started. It suggests a local proposal by a partnership led by the city could be determined ... Read More »
1 responseEsplanade forced to postpone several events due to Omicron
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As COVID-19 cases once again increase, local entertainment venues are facing cancellations or postponements. Five events set to take place at the Esplanade have been postponed and organizers wouldn’t be surprised to see more follow suit. “What’s happened is that the majority of them are part of larger, (cross-Canada) tours … and with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter wins horse racing special achievement
By JAMES TUBB on January 15th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Ross Brigden isn’t one to brag about awards. The Hatter was named the winner of the American Quarter Horse Association’s Gordon Crone Special Achievement award on Wednesday. He told the News on Friday in a phone interview from Oklahoma, where the awards were presented, that it felt great to be selected. “There’s a lot ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil to receive directly a review on city manager
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Council is laying new groundwork to review the job done by the city manager as well as reset its relationship with city hall workers early in its new term. A new workforce engagement survey will be done this year, with results going directly to a newly created council committee. That’s after the fall election ... Read More »
2 responsesCatholic schools getting new computers, smart boards
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education board of trustees voted unanimously Tuesday to purchase new computers and smart boards for schools across the division. “We have recognized (that) smart boards have reached the end of their lives and now are at the point where they’re not supportable for instructional needs,” secretary treasurer for ... Read More »
1 response60MW solar farm planned near Vauxhall
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Calgary-based renewable energy developer has submitted plans to build a 60-megawatt solar farm near Vauxhall. SolarKrafte Utilities already designed and sold two solar facilities in the M.D. of Taber which are now in operation by owner Belectric. Two more of its projects, near Enchant and Strathmore, are being advanced by Capital Power. The ... Read More »
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