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Pair make first court appearance facing several stolen property-related charges
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man and woman arrested after Mounties found a stash of stolen property in Suffield have made a first court appearance. Four people were arrested and charged on June 18 after Redcliff RCMP tracked an all-terrain vehicle stolen from a Redcliff business to the hamlet via its GPS unit. A search warrant also allegedly ... Read More »
1 responseCity gets $2.5M from province for carbon capture strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat will receive $2.5 million in cash from the province to advance its carbon capture strategy and evaluate how to best reduce power plant emissions, it was announced Wednesday. And a further grant from Ottawa is likely on the way. The provincial TIER program charges a carbon levy on the largest industrial emitters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lifeguard shortage at Medicine Hat YMCA
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 14th, 2022
The YMCA in Medicine Hat is struggling with a lifeguard shortage, as are all YMCAs and municipalities across Canada. It is being seen as a direct result of pools closing during the pandemic, leaving lifeguards out of work and allowing their certification to lapse. Sharon Hayward, CEO at the YMCA of Medicine Hat, explained, “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cats suddenly removed from local seniors’ residence
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A partnership which brought together a family of rescue cats and local seniors centre residents ended with sadness and anger following the centre’s decision to relinquish the animals five months after adopting them. Mama and her three kittens, Mallory, Cheryl and Doc, arrived at River Ridge Seniors Village in February, invited by then director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA introduces day camp specially designed for kids impacted by trauma
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s YMCA is helping make summer fun for all with a new day camp for youth impacted by trauma. Camp Jude, which launched last week and runs until Aug. 26, integrates trauma-informed practices with summer camp, to create a safe and fun environment for local youth aged 5-12. While campers can enjoy many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Ridge going with pond over ‘recreational lake’
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company behind a south-end development billed as Medicine Hat’s first “lake community” now says in official documents it has changed its plans to be more of a “pond.” That is in an area plan presented by Coulee Ridge Developments at Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission, a requirement of moving to next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa commits $133K over two years to develop export market for bison
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Ottawa will provide funds to further develop the export market for bison, it was announced Wednesday as producers from Canada and the United States gathered in Saskatoon. The sixth annual International Bison Convention heard the federal Agriculture ministry will provide $133,000 over two years to help fund the convention and other marketing, building on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bikers flooding Hat this weekend for Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The sound of motorcycles will roar through Medicine Hat this weekend. The Western Region H.O.G riding is hosting the 15th Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally this weekend with roughly 180 riders arriving to the Hat today. The group has two guided rides, Friday and Saturday, with one running longer at 500 km and also a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan looks to significantly raise consumer cost for natural gas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Natural gas rates in Saskatchewan could rise almost 17 per cent next month, according to a proposal by Crown utility provider SaskEnergy. The one-year commodity and three-year delivery charge report would also call for increases of about 3 per cent in 2023 and 2024. SaskEnergy bills customers at cost for commodity rates which have ... Read More »
1 responseBonding Bingo provides fun, social-emotional learning
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 13th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Sanare Centre is helping families connect, learn and have fun together with Bonding Bingo, a free six-week shared activity program. “Bonding Bingo is a program we’ve put together to help parents or caretakers and children of all ages bond,” Sanare’s executive director, Christina Johnson, said. First introduced last year, the program provides ... Read More »
1 responseWarrant issued for Cypress County woman facing firearms offences
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An arrest warrant has been issued for a Cypress County woman who is on bail and facing firearms charges. Cecily Rae Mathers, 27, was charged along with a man in May after Brooks RCMP officers found two loaded sawed-off rifles, ammunition and drug paraphernalia in a car travelling near Bassano. She was granted bail, ... Read More »
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