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Judge rules killer was aware
By JEREMY APPEL on October 26th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Noah Bentley has been found criminally responsible, guilty in the brutal November 2016 murder of Brenda Woloski. “He had the capacity to understand what he did and its consequences, and to know it was wrong,” Justice Glen Poelman of the Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench ruled Friday. Bentley strangled Woloski before stabbing her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Her last wish: Mother gets to see daughter graduate high school before dying
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 26th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A single mother’s dying wish was to see her daughter graduate from high school. A community came together to make it happen. Kaitlyn Hiebert had an early graduation ceremony in the intensive care unit at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital this past April at her mother Darcy Hiebert’s side. Two days later, her mom fell ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province sending fiscal policy down to municipalities
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 26th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It’s generally agreed that Jason Kenney and the United Conservatives are prepped for a fight with the federal government, but it’s obvious from the provincial budget that their guns are also trained downward. Municipalities are still considering the implications of a budget that reduces capital and operating grants and delays some major projects in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family Halloween event Sunday
By MO CRANKER on October 26th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The South East Hill Neighbourhood Association was created earlier this year with the goal of bringing community together and to show off what the area has to offer. This weekend, the group will do exactly that. From 2-4 p.m. Sunday, families will be able to take part in free activities at Central Park – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair of wind farms clear regulatory governmental hurdles
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 26th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Major wind power facilities to the east and west of Medicine Hat are clearing hurdles this week as new approvals are sought from provincial regulators and others are obtained from local government. That includes the Cypress Wind facility that will be built southeast of Dunmore next winter and the newly announced Rattlesnake Ridge wind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College vows to make new budget work
By JEREMY APPEL on October 26th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Substantial cuts to post-secondary funding in the provincial budget came as no surprise to Medicine Hat College administrators, but will likely mean students end up paying more for tuition in the near future. However, MHC president and CEO Kevin Shufflebotham says any changes to the school’s funding framework will only be done after extensive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Researchers work on clean energy storage
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 25th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The adage is that you must make hay when the sun is shining, and the same is currently true of renewable electricity though researchers at the University of Alberta who are developing short-term storage solutions that could smooth a move to clean energy. Alumni of the institution gathered at the Medicine Hat Lodge on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man realizes lifelong dream with bookstore opening
By MO CRANKER on October 25th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker From oilfield work, to taxi work and now to used books – George Giffen is starting the next chapter in his life. About two weeks ago, Giffen opened Unlimited Characters, Medicine Hat’s only used book store. He says he is happy to have the business up and running. “Things are going well so far ... Read More »
4 responsesTickets are still available to The Roast of Ken Sauer for Nov. 1
By Medicine Hat News on October 25th, 2019
Tickets are still available for the charity fundraiser event – The Roast of Ken Sauer – Nov. 1 at the Cypress Centre. Greg Niwa, one of the organizers of the event, says the three people who will be doing the roasting have had a meeting of the minds in terms of strategy. “We’ve got enough ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rotarians celebrate their longtime fight to end polio
By MO CRANKER on October 25th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Local Rotarians gathered at the Medicine Hat Public Library on Thursday to celebrate the work they have done as a group to fight polio. “Today is World Polio Day,” said Rotarian Sandy MacKay, who spoke at the event. “Everywhere, all over the world, Rotarians are celebrating what we have done to fight the disease ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cities will have to absorb provincial budget cuts
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 25th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cities will take a haircut in an Alberta budget that asks them to look in the mirror when it comes to infrastructure and operating spending. Municipalities will have to absorb a 6 per cent reduction in total operating grants by the end of the 2023, and face a 10 per cent reduction of infrastructure ... Read More »
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