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Artist’s treasured paintings go missing from downtown building

By MO CRANKER on October 6th, 2020

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A local artist is searching for answers after two of her pieces that were on display downtown went missing recently. Susan Sakamoto put 10 of her pieces on display at the building where Swell Wealth and Elliot Home + Lifestyle are open for business. There isn’t an exact date or time known of when ... Read More »

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Methanex is COVID free

By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020

Methanex says that all cases of COVID-19 at its Medicine Hat chemical plant are resolved. The company made the statement on Monday, about two weeks after it announced that several new cases within a singe work group brought the total to five. “Methanex can report that there are no active cases COVID-19 positive cases in ... Read More »

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Case confirmed with school connections

By MO CRANKER on October 6th, 2020

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Public School Division has confirmed one positive case of COVID-19 within one adult who has connections to two schools. MHPSD sent out releases late Sunday, informing parents that a case of COVID-19 had been confirmed at Elm Street School. The individual with the virus is from Ms. Weisgerber and Mr. Flieger’s ... Read More »

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Demonstration in support of Veiner Centre set for 1 p.m. at city hall

By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020

A group is hoping to send a message to the city about the importance of the Veiner Centre at an event at city hall this afternoon at 1 p.m. Michele Winger is encouraging all members from the Strathcona art group, and any other seniors groups, to participate in a session outside the main entrance of ... Read More »

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Community Foundation accepting applications for COVID response

By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020

Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has announced $152,740 in funding to support local charities responding to COVID-19. This week CFSEA will begin accepting applications for funding. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including the cost of staffing or resources and items that need to be purchased. Charities and community organizations are ... Read More »

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Mustard Seed event exceeds expectations

By GILLIAN SLADE on October 6th, 2020

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Mustard Seed’s harvest fundraising event on Saturday is being called a major success. The organization reached its goal and then some, said Colette Eirich, managing director The Mustard Seed in Medicine Hat. “It was simply amazing,” said Eirich, noting the weather was near perfect facilitating all aspects of the harvest event. The Mustard ... Read More »

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Herrell pleads guilty across the board

By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2020

Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat man facing child pornography and bestiality charges has pled guilty to a number of offences. Cody Herrell pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, distributing/selling child pornography, bestiality, sexual assault, sexual contact with a minor and making child pornography. Herrell was originally charged in 2019, with additional charges coming ... Read More »

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Local man’s life ends in tragedy

By GILLIAN SLADE on October 3rd, 2020

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local man who a year ago spoke to the News on the stigma and shame of being homeless has ended his life. Bobby Moore, who turned 43 on July 6, had been helped with social housing and was living in an apartment on Aberdeen Street at the time. His mother, Barbara Trautman, says ... Read More »

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Renewable energy company with ties to a play near Suffield will propose a large wind farm near Shaunavon

By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2020

A Quebec-based renewable power developer says it will submit a major wind farm proposal near Shaunavon into SaskPower’s current round of green energy procurement. Innergex officials hosted a public information session online on Thursday to lay out plans and answer questions about the “Gusty Point” wind farm. It would be located east of Shaunavon and, ... Read More »

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Been there done that

By COLLIN GALLANT on October 3rd, 2020

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s something strangely familiar about news that U.S. President Donald Trump is backing a proposed railway between Alaska and Alberta. Oh, I remember now… the Alberta Party began touting the incredibly long rail line through impossibly tough terrain during the last provincial election as a kind of Hail Mary touchdown attempt. It jibbed nicely ... Read More »

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Paving begins this coming week on Kipling and Spencer streets work

By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2020

Paving will begin Monday on long portions of Kipling and Spencer streets that were the scene of substantial underground work this summer. Southbound motorists on Kingsway Avenue will be restricted to one lane near the work until Oct. 9, a city release states. Work began in the spring to replace water, sewer and storm drains ... Read More »

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