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COVID spiking in southwest Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 7th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews COVID cases in southwest Saskatchewan have risen 10 times above levels seen two weeks ago, though hospitalizations from the disease remain low and are holding steady. Figures from the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Thursday state 18 new positively diagnosed cases moved the total of active cases to 104 in the combined Maple Creek (23) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of killing partner refuses counsel, plans guilty plea
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 7th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A man accused of killing his common-law wife in October has refused legal council and indicated to Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Thursday that he intends to plead guilty to the charge of second-degree murder. Timothy Ray Faulkner, 56, was arrested on Oct. 25 after the body of Corrine Schneider was discovered at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidden Valley opening delayed a day due to cold
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The expected reopening of Hidden Valley Ski Hill didn’t take place quite as planned Thursday. Due to the extreme cold weather, the reopening was moved to Friday with anyone who had pre-purchased tickets for Thursday being offered a full refund. Staff at Hidden Valley were on site despite the closure and the ski lift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hosting Run with a Recruiter
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Police Service will be holding the inaugural Run with a Recruiter event on Jan. 10 at 6 p.m. The event is aimed at individuals interested in joining the police force. Participants will meet with members of the MHPS Recruitment Team who will help them prepare for the police cadet application fitness test ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River Health Centre facing rolling closures due to physician absence
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will face a number of temporary closures between now and Jan. 12 as a result of physician absence due to scheduling conflicts and out-of-country travel, Alberta Health Services said in a release. The MRHC emergency department will close on Jan. 6 at 5 p.m., reopening on Jan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s U-Haul ranking a sign of strong housing market
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Moving rental company U-Haul says Medicine Hat broke into its top 25 “growth areas” in Canada based on in and out trips in 2021, a stat that local real estate agents say is likely a true indication of a hot year in housing sales. “Do-it-yourself” movers who rented vans or trailers bound for Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseEsplanade set to once again present Banff Film Festival
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library and the Esplanade are coming together to present the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival from Jan. 9-12. “It’s been 22 years that we’ve been bringing the show to Medicine Hat,” Gillian Reimer, head of marketing services at the Medicine Hat Public Library, told the News. The festival will feature two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sea-can market to go ahead, but not without questions
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A shaded sea-can marketplace will move ahead at the 603 First Street parking lot after council members approved a development permit Tuesday but raised questions about the scheduling and budget of the city project. In late 2020, council approved a federal grant application to repave the parking lot across from city hall and convert ... Read More »
1 responseLocal’s Christmas display raises big for charity
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com For Shane Matushka, the Holidays are all about giving back, which is why every year, he sets up a Christmas decoration display for Hatters to tour with all proceeds going to local charities. This year he raised more than 2,300 pounds of food to the Root Cellar, as well as a monetary donation to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several election candidates find positions on city boards
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 5th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Some familiar names and several unsuccessful council candidates will join City of Medicine Hat boards and quasi-judicial bodies in 2022. Vacancies were filled by a secret ballot of applicant names at the Dec. 20 meeting of city council. Incoming police commission members are Marco Jansen, who sought a council seat in October, and Gwendolin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two out-of-town men arrested on firearms charges
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 5th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Numerous charges have been laid against two men following a Jan. 1 traffic stop during which a loaded 9 mm handgun, a collapsible baton, bear spray, a stolen credit card and a variety of government documents not belonging to either the driver or the passenger, were discovered in the vehicle. The traffic stop took ... Read More »
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