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7-Eleven on Carry Drive robbed for second time in less than three weeks
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
During a heavy snowfall in the early hours of Monday, the Carry Drive 7-Eleven was robbed for the second time in less than three weeks. According to police, a masked male entered the store with an unspecified weapon at about 1:10 a.m., demanding cash from the attendant before fleeing with an undisclosed amount of money. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews handle snow with ease
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
Medicine Hat fared better than areas of southwest Alberta or northern Montana as a late September blizzard brought heavy, wet and blowing snow into the region. Most rural schools were closed in southeastern Alberta and highway traffic snarled, but though many Hatters were forced to heave up to a foot of heavy, wet snow off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City schools elect to stay open after Sunday’s storm
By Medicine Hat News on October 1st, 2019
With the exception of Eagle Butte High School and the Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence charter school, all educational institutions remained open Monday, despite the late September snow storm Sunday. Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education superintendent Dwayne Zarichny says they have two sets of criteria to determine whether school is cancelled due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 30-Oct. 6, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2019
Sept. 30 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. Sept. 30 – Rural Crime Tour – Cypress-Medicine Hat/Brooks-Medicine Hat, MHFC Livestock, 6-8 p.m. Oct. 1 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 1 – Book Launch: Sylvia London, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 2 – Sunrise Coffee Time, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Something for Everyone Market offers exactly that
By MO CRANKER on September 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Something for Everyone markets have become a staple in the community. Running multiples times throughout the year, the events showcase a number of local vendors as well as some from out of town – giving Hatters the chance to buy handmade goods and support Albertans. “It’s been a good year for the markets,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeing increased homeless population
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Community Housing Society says there are more homeless people in the community recently, and some have come from other cities. “Historically I have said no to this … but what the data is showing us now, we are actually having more of an increase of individuals moving to the community,” said Jamie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local paddlers beat the cold for final organized event of the year
By MO CRANKER on September 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Despite temperatures hovering around freezing Saturday, a small group of Hat paddlers met up for the annual Hat Hat Regatta to close out the paddling season. Club president Rick Redmond says he was happy to see the group of five dedicated paddlers out to brave the cold and make their way from Echo Dale, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Culture takes the stage during annual celebration
By MO CRANKER on September 30th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A bit of Medicine Hat was on display this weekend during the annual Culture Days celebration. While some events were cancelled due to weather, the Hat Art Club and the Fibre Arts Society held open houses at the Cultural Centre. The events allowed the groups to interact with potential new members and to sell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project in search of volunteers
By Medicine Hat News on September 30th, 2019
The Daffodil Project is looking for volunteers to help plant 20,000 bulbs at Len Mitzel Meadow on Oct. 5. Due to the weather the planting date had to be changed and not all the volunteers are available next Saturday. There are opportunities for volunteers regardless of age or ability. Some enjoy getting down and placing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looks to a better Veiner Centre
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 28th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A review of what should be offered at the Veiner Centre and who should operate it will be discussed at a council committee next week — a review administrators hope will lead to a better-used centre at a reduced cost. It stems from a three-year-old direction for council to increase the use at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Mennonite Alternative School officially opened
By JEREMY APPEL on September 28th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The opening of the Prairie Mennonite Alternative School was made official Friday, with a ceremony to celebrate the newest member of the Prairie Rose School Division. There was representation at the event from all three local school boards, since the building of the former St. Thomas Aquinas was leased to PRSD from the Medicine ... Read More »
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