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Police Point hosting otter search walk
By MO CRANKER on February 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Police Point Park staff is taking a group out on Sunday to observe some of the city’s newest residents. People are asked to meet at the Nature Centre at 2 p.m. before heading out on a group walk along some of the park’s trails. “I’m going to scout around this week to see where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!40-year-old man dies in single-vehicle collision on Trans-Canada
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2020
A 40-year-old male is dead following a single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Box Springs Road exit Monday morning. The deceased was the vehicle’s sole occupant, police said in a 12:18 p.m. news release. As a result of the fatal collision, traffic was reduced to a single lane on the TCH for much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC partners with Northern Lakes for broader access to education
By JEREMY APPEL on February 25th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel With the ministry of advanced education’s blessing, Medicine Hat College has entered into a new partnership with Northern Lakes College, which will eventually allow students from each school to participate in the other’s programming. The program kicks off in September, using NLC’s supported distance learning model to offer a wider range of courses to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More sexual assault charges against local man
By JEREMY APPEL on February 25th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A man arrested in December for allegedly attempting to drug a woman and sexually assault her at Saamis Tepee has been arrested again on similar charges stemming from two separate incidents. Claudio Tovar-Aguilar, 53, is alleged to have drugged and committed sexual assault against two women on July 13 and one on Dec. 15, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AUMA president says municipalities skeptical as another budget looms
By JEREMY APPEL on February 25th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The president of the Alberta Urban Municipalities Association says the province’s approach to municipal funding has been “frustrating and disappointing.” Barry Morishita, who’s also the mayor of Brooks, told the News he hopes to turn over a new leaf with the province with Thursday’s budget, but remains skeptical after significant cuts to municipal funding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say counterfeit U.S. currency has been circulating in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2020
Police say fake U.S. currency has been circulating around the Hat. According to a news release from the Medicine Hat Police Service, multiple businesses have reported the counterfeit $20 bills over the past week. The bills all have the same serial number, which ends in 2814 B, and have a texture similar to plain paper, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Feb. 24-March 1, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on February 24th, 2020
Feb. 24-27 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 24 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 25 – Connecting Through Creating, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Feb. 25 – Grasslands Naturalists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter says he will remember Broadway debut forever
By MO CRANKER on February 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Hatter David Jeffery says performing on Broadway is better than he could have ever imagined. The born-and-raised Hatter made his debut on the Music Box Theatre on Feb. 11 and will remember that moment for the rest of his life. “It was a dream come true,” he said. “The show went really, really well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Love is Louder’ launches for kids in need of a boost
By MO CRANKER on February 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Hatter Amber Poelzer is hoping to help kids who are having a rough go at things. About a month ago Poelzer launched Love is Louder and hopes to reach kids of all ages across the Hat who may be in need of a pick-me-up. “There are many different reasons why kids could be going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MRI scan wait times better than provincial average
By Medicine Hat News on February 24th, 2020
The average wait time for an MRI scan at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is considerably less than the province as a whole, according to Alberta Health Services online data. There are a number of categories in terms of the urgency of the request and this can affect the waiting period. The data provided here is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC wind turbines ready to turn
By Medicine Hat News on February 24th, 2020
Two SolarWind turbine prototypes at Medicine Hat College will begin turning in the coming weeks. Both Bluenergy SolarWind PowerStations were installed at the MHC campus over the past year for testing and educational purposes. Tracy Stroud, MHC’s manager of business development, says the turbines will be involved in 80 hours of commissioning tests before the ... Read More »
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