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Wayward driving followed by collision due to driver medical issue, say police
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2020
A motorist involved in a series of accidents early Tuesday morning, including driving westbound in the eastbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway and crashing into a power pole, did so as a result of a “medical issue,” police say. Around 6:49 a.m., the male driver of an Oldsmobile Alero was driving the wrong way on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business group ecstatic over possibilities of UCP’s ‘red tape reduction’ plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local business lobby group says progress by the City of Medicine Hat to speed up and smooth out how permits are issued should be applauded and perhaps standardized across the province in an effort to cut “red tape.” The province declared this to be Red Tape Reduction week as the associate minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City profits big time off recent cold spell
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 22nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City utility officials say power exports during last week’s cold snap were substantial when the prices paid on the provincial grid were 12 to 15 times higher than rates for local customers. During a light agenda at Monday’s council meeting, utility committee chair Coun. Phil Turnbull brought up the subject, stating that Medicine Hat’s ... Read More »
1 responseCounty lucks out with unpaid property taxes but still closely watching revenue, budgets
By Medicine Hat News on January 22nd, 2020
Cypress County has not seen a major increase in unpaid property tax bill from oilpatch companies, Reeve Dan Hamilton told the News on Tuesday, a day after reports that bills had ballooned across the province. Hamilton does however, say the county is keeping a close eye on revenue, budgets and how the province is handling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Man wanted following high-risk incident located
By JEREMY APPEL on January 22nd, 2020
UPDATE from MHPS: At approximately 0015 hours on January 23, 2020 members of the Medicine Hat Police Service located Adam DAWE inside a residence located in the zero hundred block of Cuyler Road SE. Contact was made with DAWE and after a lengthy negotiation DAWE eventually surrendered himself to police. DAWE was arrested on outstanding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coachline starts up daily Hat-Calgary trip
By JEREMY APPEL on January 22nd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Seeking to bridge the gap left by Greyhound’s move last year to end almost all its Western Canada operations, Coachline will be offering a discount shuttle service from Medicine Hat to Calgary starting Feb. 1. “It’s a very needed service. Greyhound should have never shut down,” Calgary-based Coachline co-owner Rick Douglas told the News. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Men’s Fellowship hosting its next concert event on Feb. 20
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2020
A Business Men’s Fellowship event on Feb. 20 will feature Rick Plett and the Refuge Ranch Band. It takes place at Medicine Hat Lodge with supper starting at 6 p.m. Tickets for $25 per person includes the hot meal. To obtain tickets call Russ 403-529-5267 or Murdo 403-928-... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police commission has new chairperson
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2020
The Medicine Hat Police Commission has a new chairperson. Sandy Redden, a speech language pathologist who’s served as the commission vice chair for the past few years, was sworn in at the Jan. 16 MHPC meeting, replacing outgoing chair Greg Keen, whose term expired at the end of 2019. Her responsibilities include ensuring meeting agendas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Acclaimed novelist giving talk on reconciliation at MHC
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2020
CBC Massey Lecturer Tanya Talaga is delivering a talk on reconciliation at Medicine Hat College on Feb. 5. Talaga is an acclaimed novelist. Her national bestseller Seven Fallen Feathers details the stories of seven Indigenous high school students in Thunder Bay, Ont., who died mysteriously. For her lecture, Talaga will share Indigenous stories from across ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Under-65 spouses of seniors no longer qualify for drug plan
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The end of Blue Cross coverage for dependents of seniors has triggered official letters going out to all Albertans who are affected. If you are not a senior but have a spouse who is, you have had coverage under your spouse’s plan. That will end on March 1. “The Seniors Drug Program is for ... Read More »
1 responseSaskPower looking to get back into the smart meter game
By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2020
SaskPower is looking for volunteers to have automated power meters installed on their homes or businesses. The provincial Crown corporation is re-introducing the systems that remotely monitor utility usage and broadcast readings back to centralized computers for billing. The agency removed 105,000 smart meters from use in 2014 after concerns arose about a number of ... Read More »
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