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Accused in homicide elects trial by judge, jury
By Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 8th, 2022
A 26-year-old Medicine Hat woman accused of killing another woman during an altercation late last year could schedule a trial when she returns to court later this month. Calgary lawyer John Oman was in Lethbridge provincial court Thursday, where he confirmed client Melissa Martens-Lagasse will be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff RCMP searching for missing resident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Redcliff RCMP are looking for a missing man last seen driving on Wednesday morning. Officers say Redcliff resident Matthew Bergerman, 46, may be driving a blue 2007 Kia Spectra westbound after he was last seen on the morning of April 6. He is described as standing 6-foot-2, weighing 300-pounds, with a goatee, and he ... Read More »
1 responseMHC hosting two-day film festival with local flair
By Medicine Hat News on April 8th, 2022
Medicine Hat College will play host to a two-day film festival featuring works by local filmmakers, including Hatter Dionne Copeland, who wrote and directed Cold Wind Blowing. Films created by MHC students and the public will also be shown. The festival kicks off tonight at 6 p.m. with a series of publicly submitted short films, ... Read More »
1 responsePapal apology will take time to assess for Indigenous survivors
By Alejandra Pulido-Guzman Southern Alberta Newspapers on April 8th, 2022
The apology of Pope Francis to the Indigenous peoples of Canada will take time to be fully received, and is a process that cannot be rushed, said an official with the Blood Tribe earlier this week. “When an apology is given, the word, the energy, the spirit of the words and the intention behind an ... Read More »
1 responseRCMP lay charges on trio following explosive ATM theft in Oyen
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The RCMP has laid charges after they say an ATM was blown up in Oyen. Mounties in Hanna announced Thursday they had arrested three men at a local hotel and discovered three stolen vehicles, $130,000 in cash and break-in tools, including an “improvised explosive device.” Police believe that is connected to a break-in at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s COVID numbers ticking up, unlike most regions
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on April 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The City of Medicine Hat has one of the highest seven-day case rates in the province, according to Alberta Health Service’s figures which are now reported weekly and no longer outline “active cases.” New cases in the Hat totalled 159 over the previous week in statistics updated on Wednesday. Two deaths were reported as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MyCityCare gets fancy with Cinderella Project and Tux Shop
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com For many, prom is a once-in-a-lifetime event where soon-to-be high school graduates can let loose and celebrate, but for graduates facing financial hardship, the expense of the evening can add stress and even fear of missing out. A Medicine Hat organization is hoping to alleviate those worries by providing individuals in need with dresses ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masonic Foundation donates $2K to help immigrant parents with childcare
By Medicine Hat News on April 7th, 2022
The Masonic Foundation of Alberta has stepped up to help ensure a bright summer for local children with a donation of $2,000 to Saamis Immigration Services Association. The donation will help fund Saamis’ newcomer children and youth summer camp programs, which offer childcare to immigrant parents. The Masonic Foundation of Alberta assists with charitable endeavours ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Increased carbon rebates coming in cheques
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on April 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A family of four in Alberta receives a refund of $1,079 on their 2021 taxes through the federal government’s climate action incentive payment. “It’s a refund on the carbon tax you pay for your heating, your gas and anything else they charge carbon tax on,” Marilyn Dixon, preparer with Liberty Tax on Dunmore Road, ... Read More »
3 responsesEnergy division rakes in $105M
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 7th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Profits at the city’s combined gas and power production division topped the $100-million mark thanks to rollicking electricity rates last year and higher than expected gas prices in 2021. Such a year was it at the power plant that income covered a $6.9-million loss in gas and provided a $66-million dividend to city reserves ... Read More »
1 responseHillcrest Church goes solar in big way
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 7th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The church which found itself at the centre of the carbon tax debate in 2018 has installed one of the largest solar power arrays in Medicine Hat. Hillcrest Church is featured in new marketing material for local firm Terralta, which this winter installed the panels on the roof of the large facility near 13th ... Read More »
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