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‘High-risk incident’ suspect found, arrested
By JEREMY APPEL on January 24th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have arrested a man who was wanted after a “high-risk incident” near the police station Tuesday morning. Adam Dawe, 39, was located Thursday at 12:15 a.m. at a friend’s residence on Cuyler Road. Medicine Hat Police Service Staff Sgt. Rod Thompson told the News that “old fashioned police work” led to the suspect’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s newest car dealer was destined to be here
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020
It seems he was destined to come here. When Chris Tonkin’s little company purchased the Southland Kia dealership back in September, he was able to call himself a Hatter for the first time in his life. But his family roots were laid here decades before the Montreal native was even born. “It’s funny because my ... Read More »
1 responsePhillips plans on presence in the Hat
By JEREMY APPEL on January 24th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The only New Democrat elected south of Calgary visited the Hat on Thursday, with plans to make more trips in the future. Lethbridge West MLA Shannon Phillips, who’s the NDP finance critic, spoke to the News about common concerns shared by southern Albertans, slamming the UCP government’s fiscal policies that she says have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Energy regulator looking at proposed wind farm near Jenner
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020
The provincial utility regulatory body is now considering the application to build a wind farm near Jenner that won a provincial grid supply contract in late 2018. Buffalo Atlee wind farm would consist of three clusters of three or four turbines located about five kilometres southeast of the hamlet, near the northwest corner of CFB ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pot store coming to Taber
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020
Provincial regulators have approved a licence to open a retail cannabis outlet in Taber, the first in the town of 8,400 located between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. “Harvest Bud Supply” appears with a Taber address on the latest list of licensed retailers posted by the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The same list shows ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkinson’s support group available each month
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020
The local chapter of the Parkinson Association of Alberta has a support group that meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1340 22nd St. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local artist showcased at MHPL through February
By MO CRANKER on January 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Evelyn Kleis has been an artist for quite some time and her art will be showcased at the Medicine Hat Public Library until the end of next month. Kleis is showcasing 20 pieces for the year 2020 in her gallery, displaying a number of different styles and themes in her work. “I started painting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport all about what’s ‘new’
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New parcels, a new logo and a new landscaped entrance are coming to an airport near you this spring. New “airside” and “groundside” land will be on the market at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport next month, with work on more publicly accessible commercial land near a revamped entrance due this summer. A plan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Influenza numbers drop for another year
By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020
Nearly 4,200 people have been laboratory-confirmed with influenza this season according to data released by Alberta Health Services on Thursday. The numbers are slightly lower than a year ago and considerably lower than two years ago. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH College board approves seven per cent hike to tuition
By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2020
The Medicine Hat College board of governors approved a seven per cent tuition hike at its meeting Tuesday evening. A cap on tuition imposed by the previous government was lifted in the fall, allowing post-secondaries the ability to increase tuition by seven per cent for each of the next three years, after which any increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ministry of Justice denies plan to stop providing tissues and water to witnesses in court
By JEREMY APPEL on January 23rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The ministry of justice is strongly denying reports it ordered courts to stop providing tissues and water to witnesses as a cost-cutting measure. “This morning media outlets were reporting that Alberta Courts will no longer provide water or tissues to witnesses and the judiciary. This is false,” said ministry of justice spokesperson Jonah Mozeson. ... Read More »
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