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Local man charged following high-risk incident Tuesday

By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2023

A 32-year-old Medicine Hat man has been taken into custody and is facing numerous charges following a high-risk incident Tuesday in the Southwest Hill neighbourhood. Medicine Hat Police Service’s Tactical Response and Crisis Negotiation teams responded to a residential property on the 300 block of 11th Street SW early Tuesday evening when police became aware ... Read More »

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County council blocks member from post on Federation of Canadian Municipalities

By COLLIN GALLANT on May 4th, 2023

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A Cypress County councillor has been blocked from rejoining a national lobby group by local colleagues apparently over internal disagreements. Robin Kurpjuweit represents Ward 4 (Longfellow) in the county and also sits as a rural committee chair with the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. He says that post gives residents and the county a large ... Read More »

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George Davison School holds first Diversity Day

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 4th, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com George Davison School held its inaugural Diversity Day on Wednesday. Wendy Weiss, vice principal, said, “We’ve invited different community services. We want that to grow bigger, too, and get more people involved.” The school invited all families and any community members to come and participate. The students started working on their projects in February ... Read More »

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Health Canada recalls teethers and pacifier clips due to choking hazard

By Medicine Hat News on May 4th, 2023

Health Canada has issued a recall for Souris Mini Teethers and Pacifier Clips and is urging parents to immediately dispose of any in their possession due to the potential chocking risk they pose. Canadians are reminded the sale, redistribution or gifting of recalled items is prohibited under the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act... Read More »

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Documentary features MH Folk Music Club

By KENDALL KING on May 4th, 2023

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Folk Music Club is the subject of a new documentary celebrating the local arts and culture scene, while highlighting the role community plays in keeping it alive. The documentary, created by Telus in collaboration with Bamboo Shoots video production company, premiered last week, much to the excitement of club members. “We’re definitely ... Read More »

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Turbine height lower than expected at Winnifred Wind Farm

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 4th, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The height of 22 winds turbines approved to go up south of Rattle Snake lake may be nine metres (almost 30 feet) shorter than originally proposed, according to regulatory documents submitted Wednesday. Enerfin Energy plans to build the Winnifred Wind Farm and related substation northwest of Seven Persons. This week the company applied to ... Read More »

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Nail Trim Fundraiser will go to local branch of Animal Food Bank

By Medicine Hat News on May 3rd, 2023

Animal Food Bank and Cypress View Veterinary Clinic are teaming up to support local pets and pet owners in need, and are inviting community members to join in during the upcoming Nail Trim Fundraiser. During the fundraiser, from 2-4 p.m. Friday, Cypress View Veterinary Clinic is welcoming Hatters to bring their dogs and cats for ... Read More »

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Taber man gets jail time and fine for high-speed chase with police

By Medicine Hat News on May 3rd, 2023

A Taber man will spend nine months in jail and pay an $8,500 fine after pleading guilty to taking police on a high-speed chase last summer. John Bergen pled guilty April 18 in Taber Court of Justice to four charges that he drove a truck at a high speed toward an oil battery, then made ... Read More »

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Hatter ticks Boston Marathon off her ‘life list’

By JAMES TUBB on May 3rd, 2023

jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb Kathleen Callaghan is more than happy with placing 20,292nd in a race. The Hatter was the 20,292nd person to cross the finish line and complete the 127th Boston Marathon on April 17, doing so in a time of four hours, seven minutes and 11 seconds. The 56-year-old wasn’t looking to set records or make ... Read More »

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Energy firm charged over failing to properly abandon pipeline near Jenner

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 3rd, 2023

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An energy company has been charged with six counts of failing to abandon a pipeline near Jenner, several years after it was ran afoul of regulators for failing to properly clean up well sites in the area. The Alberta Energy Regulator announced the charges against Aeraden Energy Corp., under the Pipeline Act and Pipeline ... Read More »

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Vincent Massey students hone physical literacy skills during Education Week

By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 3rd, 2023

reporter@medicinehatnews.com Vincent Massey brought in Trevor Stewardson from Badlands Fitness to do some physical literacy with each grade at the school for Education Week. The theme this year is Learning Uplifts All, and vice principal Lindsay Steiner says, “Knowing that was our theme, our committee wanted to find different activities each day and this is ... Read More »

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