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Former Emergency Mgmt Alberta head claims ‘lockdowns’ wrong approach
By Trevor Busch Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 23rd, 2021
Lockdowns were the wrong approach to tackling the global pandemic in Canada, argues David Redman, a retired lieutenant colonel and former head of Emergency Management Alberta, and he claims they led to unnecessary deaths and undue economic hardship over the past 15 months. In an upcoming Hot Topics webinar on July 7, Redman will explore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy sports star shines in classroom, named valedictorian
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 23rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Claire Holt is one of two Valedictorians tying for the position to represent the graduating class of 2020-2021 at Monsignor McCoy High School. Much of Holt’s high school years have been spent excelling in basketball, volleyball and track, three sports that kept her busy throughout each school year. “I also like to extend my ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former CCDA director gets 90 days for accessing child porn
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 23rd, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The former executive director of a city business improvement agency was sentenced to 90 days jail on Tuesday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court, for accessing child pornography. “I’m truly regretful,” said Wayne Smith to the court during his sentencing. “Nothing like this will ever happen again.” Smith was charged in 2019 after police received ... Read More »
1 responseVictim wants indefinite restraining order against Kamaran
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 23rd, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com An assault caught on a gas station security camera last year ended with a guilty plea Tuesday as well as a call for an indefinite restraining order by one of the victims who believes the perpetrator will try to murder him or his family. Save On Gas Station owner Anwar Kamaran, 45, was initially ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monarch Theatre going dark, for now
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The last picture show at the Monarch Theatre was Godzilla vs. Kong – at least for the next little while. The theatre on Second Street was sold Monday by the City Centre Development Agency to the City of Medicine Hat, which put together a late-hour offer before the CCDA dissolves next week. Last weekend ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Raising money for Alzheimer Society nets sister one shaved head and beard from brother
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 22nd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Ty Karsten of Badlands Harley-Davidson is now almost unrecognizable – the motorcycle salesman shaved his head and beard after the company raised $3,400 for the Alzheimer Society of Alberta and Northwest Territories. Ty’s sister Taya says she always bugged him about his beard, and it led to him agreeing to shave it off if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous Peoples honoured throughout the Hat
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 22nd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The beating of a drum echoed out of Riverside Veterans’ Memorial Park on Monday as people gathered as early as 9 a.m. for traditional dancing, prayers and more on National Indigenous Peoples Day. “It represents our people, represents also the people that have gone to the Spirit World and also to put awareness out ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finlay Bridge will close for the next several weeks, again
By Medicine Hat News on June 22nd, 2021
Finlay Bridge will be closed to traffic for the third time in four years Wednesday as a major sewer line is installed beneath its north-side approach. New work will further progress on the Brier Park gravity bypass, which connects the northwest quadrant of the city to the rebuilt lift station on the banks of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full slate planned for Canada Day celebration
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 22nd, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Stage 3 of Alberta’s Open for Summer plan is set to begin on Canada Day and the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede is ready to host the city’s first event with no COVID-19 restrictions in place, however the Stampede’s general manager says it will still have safety protocols in place. “We’ll have hand sanitization ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Helium industry begins to take off
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 22nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Western Canada’s still infant helium industry is expanding from a base in southwest Saskatchewan, eastward in that province and into southeast Alberta and Montana. Several companies exploring for the high-priced industrial gas have announced new drilling and facility projects this month. Another is reportedly working near Medicine Hat and yet another new entry has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City buys Monarch Theatre
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 22nd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has purchased the Monarch Theatre – in part to recoup an unpaid portion of its 2009 loan to the City Centre Development Agency to buy the downtown landmark. It also avoids a complex legal limbo, which may have seen the main assets of the soon-to-dissolve downtown business improvement area ... Read More »
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