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Local man arrested near Ponoka, facing charges that include vehicle theft
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2019
A Medicine Hat Man has been arrested in central Alberta after a woman he was travelling with ran into a gas station and hid beneath the counter. Mounties from the Ponoka detachment attended the scene on Oct. 30 and took Tyler John Figley, 35, into custody after they discovered the truck he was driving to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wanner speaks about life after office
By JEREMY APPEL on November 2nd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Bob Wanner has been keeping a relatively low profile since announcing in late 2018 he wouldn’t seek re-election to the provincial legislature. Wanner was elected with the NDP in the 2015 election as the MLA for Medicine Hat, after which his peers elected him speaker of the legislature. The News caught up with Wanner, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP investigating man’s death after body found in Siksika Nation
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2019
Mounties announced Thursday that they are investigating the death of a man whose body was found on the Siksika Nation last week. A release from the Gleichen detachment states that on Oct. 25 officers arrived to a residence on the reserve with EMS crews at about 10:50 p.m. and found the dead body of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools promise quality in face of cuts
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s public school division is telling parents it will “defend high-quality service” for students in spite of lower spending by the provincial government. “We want families to remain confident that the board’s focus on classrooms is unwavering,” reads a letter signed by board chair Rick Massini and sent home on Wednesday. “(We) have ... Read More »
2 responsesHatters asked to wear hockey jerseys Monday as part of World Hockey Challenge promotion
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2019
Hatters are being asked to play dress-up a little while past Halloween to help show off the community’s hospitality and love of hockey. Monday is being promoted as “Jersey Day” by city hall and organizers of the World Under-17 Hockey Challenge that will begin this weekend in the city. Hatters are asked to wear a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Mall serving cupcakes Saturday in show-off of new wing
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2019
The Medicine Hat Mall wants to show off its new wing with a CakeWalk. The former Sears wing now houses Old Navy, Dollarama and Ardene, and the mall will serve cupcakes and coffee Saturday at guest services to help mark the coming end of the Phase 3 redevelopment. Patrons can enter to win one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Encana’s long local history is history
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2019
Encana’s roots in southeastern Alberta can be tracked back to the initial discovery of natural gas in the region, but for a decade the company’s local operations have been nothing more than history. The natural gas giant that once controlled the drilling rights to Suffield Block and inherited petroleum rights from Canadian Pacific Railroad, announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Operating machinery all the way to Vegas
By MO CRANKER on November 1st, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Jaus Neigum is on his way to being the best in his craft. The born-and-raised Hatter recently returned from North Carolina where he showed his skills as a heavy machinery operator in the 2019 Operator Challenge. His strong showing booked him a ticket to the 2020 CONEXPO-CON/AGG in Las Vegas to compete on the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian actor offers advice to CHHS students
By MO CRANKER on November 1st, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Crescent Heights High School students had a special visitor Thursday, with actor Lorne Cardinal stopping by to speak. Cardinal is best know for his work on the hit TV series Corner Gas, but was at CHHS to spread positivity and to interact with young Canadians. “I want to come in and talk to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monument aims to honour wildlife
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 31st, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Chinook Pheasants Forever revealed and dedicated a monument on Wednesday evening to attract attention and remind people of the value of wildlife and its habitat. “It’s … to inform people about Chinook Pheasants Forever and our mission and our vision for wildlife conservation and habitat,” said president Jeremy Rattai. “It’s hopefully going to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety first on Halloween
By Medicine Hat News on October 31st, 2019
Halloween can be filled with fun, spooks and excitement but the City of Medicine Hat is warning it can also include some dangers. “According to Safe Kids Worldwide, on average, twice as many child pedestrians are killed while walking on Halloween compared to any other day of the year, and more than 70 percent of ... Read More »
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