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Stampede Farmers Markets close for the year
By MO CRANKER on October 7th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Farmers Market season is officially over – for now at least. Saturday marked the final Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Farmers Market for 2019 – ending another successful year for the events. “It has been absolutely crazy in here this morning,” said vendor executive member Brian Kannekens. “We have over 65 vendors today and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Keeping up with outdoor work amid seasonal change
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on October 7th, 2019
As migratory birds fly south and leaves change colour, the transition to autumn may feel bittersweet. While the season is stunning, warm and sunny days will soon be replaced with windy grey skies, confining many of us to school and office desks until spring. However, autumn brings more than just sweater weather, and is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roughly 200 take part in annual Run for the Cure
By MO CRANKER on October 7th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hatters gathered early Sunday morning for the annual Run for the Cure. The event took place at Echo Dale Park with roughly 200 people taking part in a one-kilometre or five-kilometre run. “Today has been fantastic and we couldn’t have asked for any better weather,” said CIBC chairperson Jody Vass. “We have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Oct. 7-13, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2019
Oct. 7 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. Oct. 7 – Harpdog Brown, Cafe Verve, 6 p.m. Oct. 8 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 – Tigers vs. Portland Winterhawks, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Oct. 8 – Tim & The Glory Boys – The Buffalo Roadshow, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters will take pride in prehistoric find, experts predict
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The discovery of sabre-toothed tiger fossils in Medicine Hat is something that both paleontologists and the general public will sink their own teeth into, those in the field say. On Friday, the Canadian Journal of Earth Scientists revealed that the fossil had been found in a dig conducted in the 1960s in the vicinity ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Opioid overdose deaths down some in 2019
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade According to the most recent Opioid Response Surveillance Report the number of apparent accidental fentanyl poisoning deaths has dropped to the level the south zone experienced in 2017 after a peak in 2018. The rate of apparent accidental fentanyl poisonings per 100,000 person years by municipality is indicating a similar trend. In Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Public Library handing out up to 500 free memberships, renewals Saturday
By MO CRANKER on October 5th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Public Library will hand out free memberships and renewals today from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Methanex has granted the library funds to hand out 500 free memberships and renewals – marketing co-ordinator Gillian Reimer says the event will be first-come, first-served. “We just need people to show up – a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Antique and Gun Show on at the Cypress Centre
By MO CRANKER on October 5th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Vendors arrived in the Hat Friday to set up tables at the Cypress Centre for the annual Antique and Gun Show. The event is running 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Sunday, and will showcase vendors from as far as Ontario selling all sorts of antiques and firearms. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Prehistoric present day
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant On Friday, we heard that for the first time in Canada, a sabre-tooth tiger fossil had been found in Medicine Hat. The obvious question is how are the Medicine Hat Tigers responding to the reports. “We’ve been tossing it around in the office this morning, and basically think it’s pretty cool,” Adam Jones, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real estate market enjoys good summer
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Strong summer numbers have moved the Medicine Hat real estate market back into positive territory for the year, according to new figures released by the local board. They show busy periods in July and particularly September – generally considered a transition month to a slower autumn season. “It’s somewhat sporadic but it was busy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SEASAR hosting volunteer recruitment event
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2019
The South Eastern Alberta Search and Rescue Association is hosting a volunteer recruitment open house Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Presentations will take place at 11:30 a.m. and 1 p.m. at the Medicine Hat Airport maintenance building. Paul Carolan, the group’s president, described the array of benefits in volunteering for SEASAR in a ... Read More »
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