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Donors come together for crucial feeding robot for Bow Island child
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 7th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com This past Friday, and with the help of some donors, Adapt Mobility presented a piece of new equipment to Reid Hintz, a nine-year-old boy from Bow Island who is affected in all four limbs with severe arthrogryposis multiplex congenita (AMS). Reid has featured in several of Adapt Mobility’s commercials and has become their superstar. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Standing ovation for Head Over Heels opening night
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 4th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Crescent Heights students gave a stunning performance for their opening night of Head Over Heels, a musical following an Elizabethan Royal family and set to music by the Go-Go’s. The musical is accompanied by live music by the Crescent Heights band under the direction of Curtis Perrin. “I’m really excited about the positive response ... Read More »
1 responseEnvironmental Appeals Board grants another extension to Westar landfill
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 4th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Ten years after the fire at the Westar landfill east of Medicine Hat, the Alberta Environmental Appeals Board has granted another one-year extension to the owners and Alberta Environment as they work through mediation. Both parties say the site in Cypress County, near the junction of Highway 41 and 41A, is environmentally stable in ... Read More »
1 response‘Strong Towns’ about new thinking: Clark
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 4th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A two-year exercise in city planning and operations doesn’t mean a hard ‘no’ to new suburban subdivisions in Medicine Hat, Mayor Linnsie Clark said Friday, but will ask residents to consider a shift in thinking toward the costs of development and growth. Clark won the 2021 election promising to attach and publicize “long-term liabilities” ... Read More »
1 responseSports Institute helping students improve mindset
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 4th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Sophie James is a Grade 8 student at Alexandra Middle School. She likes sports and wanted to expand her athleticism and that’s why she enrolled in the school’s sports institute last year and has continued in it this year. Last year, due to pandemic restrictions, the program was more limited and she is enjoying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial minister says red tape reduction is making waves
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 3rd, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Since 2019, there were 575 red tape initiatives, resulting in a gross reduction of 36% of the red tape the current government inherited, its minister tells the News. The net reduction is 27% as new legislation was brought in during those years, and the plan is to have a net 33% reduction by the ... Read More »
1 responseHat woman gets life, no parole for 14 years, for murdering friend
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 3rd, 2023
A 28-year-old woman who wrapped a rope around the neck of her friend, then strangled her to death, was sentenced this week to life in prison with no chance of parole for at least 14 years. Melissa Martens-Lagasse of Medicine Hat was sentenced Tuesday in Lethbridge Court of King’s Bench, where Justice Vaughan Hartigan said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge announces naming rights agreement with Cavendish Farms for municipal recreation centre
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews LETHBRIDGE Lethbridge city hall has a new $1-million naming rights agreement for a municipal recreation centre with Cavendish Farms. The 10-year deal will see the renaming of the Crossings Leisure Centre this month to reflect the Irving-family owned potato processor that this month celebrates the 10th anniversary of opening its processing plant in that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!In Court: Man facing drug, firearms charges after fentanyl bust will remain in jail
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 3rd, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The man who police say had three kilograms of fentanyl in his car during a traffic stop last weekend will remain in custody until at least next week, but now has a lawyer. John Elford, 52, of Edmonton, made his first appearance in Medicine Hat Provincial Court earlier this week when he was remanded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta Humane Society shutters but proud of its work
By KENDALL KING on February 3rd, 2023
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Southern Alberta Humane Society recently announced it would be closing permanently, and while many are saddened by the closure, SAHS president De Seaton says she is also proud of all the organization achieved in its four years of operation. Seaton announced the closure via Facebook, stating health concerns led to her to resign ... Read More »
1 responseLocal renewable diesel refinery still a go, its CEO says
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 3rd, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Planning to build a renewable diesel refinery on land east of Dunmore is moving forward, according to the locally-based head of the company behind the project, and could make major strides this year. That comes 18 months after a ceremonial groundbreaking for the Cielo Renewable Diesel refinery in Cypress County where investors were told ... Read More »
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