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Holiday RV Show and Sale on this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
This weekend is an RV lover’s dream. The annual Holiday RV Show and Sale is taking place all weekend at the Medicine Hat and Stampede’s Cypress Centre. “We’ve got everything here,” said sales manager Chad Baigent. “We’ve got four-in-one tent trailers to little R-Pods. We’ve got extended-stay units and everything in between. “We have units ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theft of precious metals on the rise
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Police say the theft of catalytic converters, copper wire and copper pipes is significant in Medicine Hat. Police have identified the theft of precious metals as an emerging trend here and in the surrounding area. These products can be sold to scrap metal dealers for cash. “It would be tens of thousands of dollars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bankruptcy issues affecting local real estate market
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A bankruptcy trustee says so many properties affected in Medicine Hat are not selling and have to be returned to the mortgagees. “Between people trying to sell them themselves and the properties that we’ve got, it certainly would be probably at least 50 (properties),” said Randy Kobbert, licensed insolvency trustee with Meyers Norris Penny. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NAV Canada correction
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
An article that detailed a new lease for NAV Canada and the Medicine Hat Regional Airport, published on Feb. 5, included incorrect description of the company. NAV Canada is a private corporation which provided air traffic control services. It is not a Crown corporation as stated. Officials inform the News that the firm does not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Solar expansion OK’d on condition of blocking people’s view
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
A substantial expansion of the Brooks Solar facility has been approved on condition, among others, that the company shield the solar panel arrays from the view of neighbours with a line of trees. Residents near the proposal expansion argued at December hearings that the value and enjoyment of their properties would be hampered by a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Calls to Ottawa substitute ‘Teck Frontier’ for ‘Trans Mountain’
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 8th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It was a full-court press on Friday for the approval of the Teck Frontier Mine. Local MLA Drew Barnes went as far as to say a rejection of the project by the federal Liberals might be enough to spark a referendum on separation. Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon called a press conference on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made after ‘serious incident’
By JEREMY APPEL on February 8th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A 32-year-old man has been arrested and charged with nine offences in relation to a “crime spree” across the city Thursday, which included a “serious incident” near Southview School that resulted in a shelter-in-place, police say. According to a Medicine Hat Police Service news release, the crimes were committed over an 11-hour period before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grant will fund nature-style sensory play
By JEREMY APPEL on February 7th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s Early Childhood Coalition has received a $50,000 grant from Alberta Blue Cross, taking it one step closer to completing work on its nature playground in Central Park. The project is a partnership between the MHECC, the City of Medicine Hat and Kiwanis Club. MHECC chair Jennifer Usher told the News there’s two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio arrested in ALERT drug bust of methamphetamine
By JEREMY APPEL on February 7th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel ALERT Medicine Hat has arrested three individuals after seizing about $15,000 in methamphetamine during a traffic stop Tuesday. The total amount of drugs seized was 253 grams, which police believe was being transported into the city. In a news release, Sgt. Cory Both called the bust the result of a “quick-hit investigation in which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major changes at Aurora Cannabis
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis is further slashing capital spending and jobs, as well as seeking a new CEO, the company announced Thursday night in an attempt to regain confidence of investors and the “broader financial community” with a drive to make the company profitable this year. While not specifically addressing the immediate plans for the local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joint public hearing for Tri-Area Development Plan set for Feb. 27 at Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on February 7th, 2020
A joint public hearing to discuss the Tri-Area Development Plan for the areas adjacent to Medicine Hat city limits will be held on Feb. 27 at the Esplanade Studio Theatre. The agreement builds on a 2009 agreement that set out land-use and planning protocols for land in direct interest to Medicine Hat, the Town of ... Read More »
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