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Cancarb names new president after a retirement

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 13th, 2019

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new president of Cancarb was named on Thursday as current chief Ken Tate prepares to retire at the end of the month. Peter Donnelly, currently the vice-president of marketing and former director of quality control for the carbon black producer based in Medicine Hat, will take over the top role on October 1. ... Read More »

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Shallow gas losing $100K a day

By COLLIN GALLANT on September 13th, 2019

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat is facing losses of $100,000 a day this year on its shallow natural gas production – a number large enough to convince administrators and city councillors that, after 118 years in the business, the Gas City should shut down the vast majority of its unique, municipally-owned portfolio. To stay ... Read More »

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Hatter celebrates 75th by walking in Kidney March

By GILLIAN SLADE on September 13th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Not many would consider a 100-kilometre walk the perfect way to celebrate a 75th birthday, but one local resident did. It was not just any walk. Fred Robins took part in the annual Kidney March to raise funds for the Kidney Foundation of Canada Southern Alberta, and he raised $6,500 as well. The three-day ... Read More »

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Alberta ombudsman – your last resort for fair treatment – visits Medicine Hat

By GILLIAN SLADE on September 13th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade When you have been unable to reach a resolution the ombudsman of Alberta may be able to help. Alberta ombudsman Marianne Ryan is an independent officer of the legislative assembly who works to uphold standards of fairness in public services. This could include Alberta Health Services, health professional organizations such as College of Physicians ... Read More »

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Veiner Centre looking for members to join its choir

By Medicine Hat News on September 13th, 2019

The Veiner Centre Choir is looking for new members. No previous experience is necessary but you need to be available for practice every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for about 90 minutes. The practices take place at the Veiner Centre and you need to be a Veiner Centre member to participate. At Christmas time the choir ... Read More »

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Carry Drive 7-Eleven robbed just before midnight Wednesday

By Medicine Hat News on September 13th, 2019

The Carry Drive 7-Eleven convenience store was robbed Wednesday night. According to a Medicine Hat Police Service news release, a lone man entered the store at 11:39 p.m., brandishing a weapon and walking away with an undisclosed amount of cash and merchandise. The incident is being investigated by the MHPS Major Crimes Unit. Police say ... Read More »

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Education minister visits a few local schools

By JEREMY APPEL on September 12th, 2019

jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Education Minister Adriana LaGrange was in town Wednesday, touring the area’s public, separate and charter schools. The minister’s itinerary included stops at the Prairie Rose School Division office in Dunmore, Ecole St. John Paul II School, Crescent Heights High School and CAPE School. “I really want to get a hands-on, boots-on-the-ground look at each ... Read More »

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HALO in the Hangar event a chance to meet first responders

By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2019

HALO is holding its second annual “HALO in the hangar” event on Sept. 19 and the public is invited. The event takes place from 6-9 p.m. at the Super T Aviation hangar at Medicine Hat Regional Airport. Both the single and twin-engine helicopters will be on display. There will be a burger barbecue by donation ... Read More »

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Gas portfolio closure won’t affect city’s local supply

By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2019

The closure of most of the City of Medicine Hat’s shallow gas portfolio won’t affect local gas supply, administrators are stressing. For decades, politicians have fielded questions about the size of the municipal gas reserves and local use, a comparison that produces a timeline for when the city will theoretically run out. However, only a ... Read More »

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Bindloss fire victims still fighting for full support two years later

By GILLIAN SLADE on September 12th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Two years after a fire spread from CFB Suffield across the Bindloss area life is still not back to normal for those affected, and some are still waiting for a government settlement. Rancher Darrel Swenson says he’s still “fighting with lawyers in Ottawa” for compensation. “We’re fighting with lawyers in Ottawa trying to get ... Read More »

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