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Firefighters share tips for keeping you and the kids Halloween safe
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Local firefighters have shared a printable Halloween bundle that can be accessed online and includes colouring sheets, activities and games themed around making the day and trick-or-treating safe for children. The free safety bundle “Be Halloween Safe” is aimed at children preschool to Grade 5 and features Sparky the Fire Dog dressed for Halloween. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask Party maintains stronghold on ridings in province’s west
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Government candidates swept southwest and west-central Saskatchewan ridings with convincing wins in Monday’s general election in that province. The Saskatchewan Party maintained government with strong showings outside the major cities of Saskatoon and Regina, though results were being finalized Tuesday. Health Minister Everett Hindley was re-elected in the Swift Current riding with a lead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat College shares student’s experiences while studying overseas
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College shared some moments and photos over social media highlighting a student’s recent two-month internship in India through its study abroad program. The college posted 10 photos taken in Jaipur, the largest city in the state of Rajasthan, sharing experiences of second-year student Jaxon on their Facebook page Tuesday, two days before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heifer sale raises funds for HALO air ambulance
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com More than $10,000 was raised for HALO following the purchase of a donated heifer during a Medicine Hat Feeding Company Auction on Monday morning. The 510-pound Black Angus heifer was finally purchased for $10,420.50 after multiple buyers donated it back for re-bidding, according to a social media post by HALO Air Ambulance. The heifer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP say rural response times are within reasonable range
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Alberta RCMP are highlighting response times it is posting in rural areas, stating that “despite the large jurisdiction, frequently in remote, rural regions, the average response time of the Alberta RCMP is only 21 minutes 20 seconds.” A release from Alberta K Division on Monday says the force’s operational communications centre triages calls ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to review debt strategy as interest rates fall
By Collin Gallant on October 29th, 2024
@@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat cancelled borrowing to side step high interest rates over the last two years, but will now re-evaluate how it uses cash for capital spending now that lending rates are falling. That caused city debt levels to fall this year as it makes payments to retire old debt and hasn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Report on Medicine Hat’s community well-being being finalized
By Collin Gallant on October 29th, 2024
@@CollinGallant A year-long exercise to define and measure “community well-being” in Medicine Hat is complete, and a plan of action to improve conditions is due early in the new year, a city committee heard Monday. However, there may not be any money in the next city budget to get things rolling until 2026, depending on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police crisis team negotiations lead to de-escalation and arrest
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A PACT officer was able to decompress a situation following a successful negotiation with an assault suspect who brandished a knife and threatened a police officer, leading to the arrest of a 44-year-old Medicine Hat man last Wednesday. Approximately 11:45 a.m. police were called to a report of an injured person in the 800 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local motorcyclist killed in highway collision near Redcliff on Sunday night
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man was killed Sunday night after a highway collision between his motorcycle and an SUV near Redcliff. RCMP in the town and the Redcliff Fire Department say they responded to the crash, east of Boundary Road, at 5:13 p.m on Oct. 27. The 66-year-old operator of the motorcycle was taken to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sea-can removal cost discussed at committee; city seeks input for possible uses
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 29th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com A large portion of the estimated $20,000 cost to remove eight sea-cans located in Towne Square includes the decommission of the market pods’ electrical service, as they are connected to the city’s grid. Coun. Robert Dumanowski inquired about the cost during a public services committee meeting Monday following feedback from members of the public, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man charged after reports of weapons being thrown on the highway
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2024
A Brooks man has been charged with breaking his bail conditions by “throwing weapons” at vehicles on the Trans-Canada Highway east of the city. Mounties in that city say they arrived at the sight of a complaint and found several martial arts weapons in the backpack of John Lewis, including nunchucks, throwing stars and a ... Read More »
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