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Federal carbon tax kicks in
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2020
Hatters can expect to see the federal carbon levy added to utility bills that arrive this month, but local utility administrators are assuring that only the portion related to natural gas used after midnight on Dec. 31 will be charged. “It will depend on when the billing period ends, but because of automatic metering, we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assault with weapon at MH Mall
By JEREMY APPEL on January 3rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have arrested a 40-year-old male who allegedly assaulted a 72-year-old man with a weapon Thursday afternoon at the Medicine Hat Mall. The News has independently verified the assault occurred at a cell phone kiosk in the mall’s hallway. According to a Medicine Hat Police Service news release, 911 dispatch received a panic alarm ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat police put focus on intersection safety for January
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2020
Medicine Hat police are kicking off the new year by focusing on intersection safety as part of its monthly strategic traffic enforcement program. Intersections are considered high-risk because they’re where drivers, cyclists and motorists must safely cross each other’s paths. Speeding, running red lights or entering an intersection without properly looking can result in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas tree drop-off locations ready to go
By MO CRANKER on January 3rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker With the new year under way, it’s time people start taking Christmas ornaments down. Included in that is the tree, which can now be recycled at one of three locations around the city. Trees can be dropped off at the Kipling Street Recycling Depot, Shamrock Recycling Depot and at the southwest corner of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bargain Shop downtown to shutter doors at end of month
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 3rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Another substantial storefront in downtown Medicine Hat is facing an uncertain future. Signs advertising a close-out sale for the Bargain Shop, located at 450 Third St. SE went up after Christmas. This week the company told the News the outlet will close at the end of the month. “We were unable to reach an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coats on the bridge event a huge success, organizers say
By JEREMY APPEL on January 3rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Hatters donated an estimated 300 coats on New Year’s Eve for people in need, an act described as “delightfully overwhelming” by one of the initiative’s organizers. On Dec. 31, members of the public were invited to hang their gently-used jackets, as well as mittens, scarves and hats, on the city hall side of Finlay ... Read More »
31 responsesOne arrested after domestic standoff in Crescent Heights
By Mo Cranker on January 2nd, 2020
One man is in custody after a domestic standoff in northwest Crescent Heights. Police were called to the scene around 4 p.m. at the 700 block of 12 St. NW and officers were able to determine there was a man inside breaching court order and refusing to speak with police. Police then learned that a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counsellor focuses on unresolved childhood traumas
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local counsellor says everyone some baggage as a result of negative childhood experiences, but people dealing with addictions could have 30 or 50 symptoms from each unresolved trauma. “The emotional needs are the draw … driven by the addiction,” said Ernie Wouters, founder and CEO of Seven Edge, who is providing counselling to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Addictions, budget cuts, layoffs and more: 2019 in health care
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The illicit drug crisis and how to meet the needs of those with an addiction has dominated health care throughout 2019 but there have been some novel developments, too. In September, Medicine Hat opened a unique surgical suite – Southland Surgical Centre. The privately owned facility provides the space, equipment and staff for dentists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharp Hills wind farm near Oyen gets new approval
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 2nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A planned wind farm near Oyen that faced staunch opposition by some nearby landowners has earned new approval to be built just as a contract to sell power to the Alberta grid begins. The Sharp Hills wind farm was one of three projects to win a provincial government green energy supply auction in 2017. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor looks to 2020 with eyes on budgets, economy
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 2nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s mayor expects more of the same in 2020 – more cost control at the city’s budget and natural gas interests, and more effort to attract business investment in the coming year – as well as something about “pickleball” Ted Clugston told the News in a year-end interview that the city’s own construction ... Read More »
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