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Hatter opens downtown cafe to share late grandmother’s recipes
By MO CRANKER on February 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Lula Abduljabar is one month into her latest adventure and she is excited to be a business owner. One month ago, Abduljabar opened Fatumas Ethiopian Cafe downtown to share her late grandmother’s recipes and to carry on her legacy. “She raised me and taught me how to cook,” said Abduljabar. “I wanted her name ... Read More »
1 responseMonths after abandonment, seven-year-old Rubble still looking for a home
By MO CRANKER on February 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Months after being dropped off at a local boarding kennel, seven-year-old Fila de Sao Miguel Rubble is still looking for his forever home. Rubble and another dog Petey were never picked up after being left at Pet Park Boarding Kennel in September. The Southern Alberta Humane Society is now working to find Rubble a ... Read More »
1 responseHistoric Clay District thinking long term with train project
By MO CRANKER on February 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medalta is working on a long-term project that will bring a lot of excitement to Hatters. The organization announced recently that it is slowly working toward making a tourist train a reality. “Back in 2015, a group here decided to build a locomotive,” said executive director Mike Onieu. “The Saamis Rotary Club and the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook:The not-so-secret plans of working together
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant When a badly kept secret hangs around for so long, it’s hard to recall what’s been made official and what hasn’t. Whatever the case, it’s pretty clear that an expansive area northwest of Redcliff proposed vaguely as a “joint planning exercise” in a planned update to the city, Redcliff and county development agreement is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jewelry store robbery arrests made
By JEREMY APPEL on February 15th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have made two arrests in relation to a jewelry store robbery earlier this week. Around 3:24 a.m. Monday, an individual broke into Gold Pro Jewellers on 13th Avenue SE by smashing a window. Once inside, they allegedly stole several rings and earrings with a total value of $39,000. Arrests were made Friday and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man whose alleged actions caused hold-and-secure at school is ID’d
By JEREMY APPEL on February 15th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have revealed the identity of a man arrested last week after a crime spree across Medicine Hat that resulted in a hold-and-secure implemented at Southview School. Julian Morris, 32, faces two charges of break-and-enter into a residence, as well as individual counts of possessing a weapon dangerous to the public, wearing a disguise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta wants 22% fee reduction on eye care for seniors, kids
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 15th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Alberta Association of Optometrists says Alberta Health is asking for a 22 per cent reduction in fees for eye care for seniors and children. In late December, the AAO received this communication from the government, said president Dr. Troy Brady. “We do feel that their proposals will result in poor eye health care ... Read More »
1 responseHatter among those defrauded of $2M, charges laid
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2020
Authorities say that 11 Albertans, including at least one in Medicine Hat, were defrauded of a total of $2 million after lending money to man who had been barred from trading securities. Nicholas (Nick) John Felgate, of Rockyview County north of Calgary, has been charged by the Alberta RCMP and Alberta Securities Commission with eight ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Can solar solve abandoned well issues?
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A southern Alberta group that says mid-sized solar arrays on abandoned well-sites could provide an easier out for struggling gas companies, allay rural landowner concerns, and preserve lease payments is close to finalizing a pilot project. RenuWell has worked for several years developing a model to assume reclaimed well sites for power production. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another south zone flu death brings total to four
By Medicine Hat News on February 15th, 2020
There has been another flu-related death in the south zone, bringing the total to four this season, according to the latest numbers released by Alberta Health Services. The total number of laboratory-confirmed flu-related deaths for the province now stands at 25. The data covers the period from Aug. 25, 2019. In addition to the four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest after ‘high-risk’ incident closes schools
By MO CRANKER on February 15th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One man has been arrested and is in the hospital after a “high-risk” incident led to the closing of two Hat schools. The Medicine Hat Police Service sent out a notice just after noon letting people know that Notre Dame Academy and Roy Wilson Learning Centre were on secure and hold because of the ... Read More »
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