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Barnes happy to listen during panel meeting
By MO CRANKER on January 20th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Hometown MLA and Fair Deal Panel member Drew Barnes says he was happy with Friday evening’s meeting at the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede. Hundreds showed up to voice their concerns on a wide range of issues. Barnes says it was a productive night all around. “First of all, it’s pretty clear that there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter’s life documented in episode of Telus mini-series
By MO CRANKER on January 20th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Hatter Karen La Hay got a bit of the spotlight recently as she was featured in a Telus documentary. The three-part documentary series is called ‘Small Town Queer’ and it follows members of the LGBTQ community in small town Alberta. La Hay’s episode is called “Senior in Transition” and it tells her story as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!2021 trial set for man accused of second-degree murder
By Medicine Hat News on January 18th, 2020
A man accused of murder in relation to a late-2018 homicide at a downtown apartment building will have his day in court, but not until next year. Donald Goodwill’s trial for second-degree murder is scheduled for May 3-14, 2021, in the Court of Queen’s Bench. Few details are known about the circumstances surrounding the homicide. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Value dive hurts permit totals
By Medicine Hat News on January 18th, 2020
Final building permit figures for 2019 should be considered on par with the previous two years, local planning officials say, arguing that a large drop in values doesn’t reflect the actual level of construction activity in the city. Heading into the year, administrators predicted that continuing work on the Aurora Sun greenhouse, begun in 2018, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Creek residents concerned with policing model proposal
By MARCUS DAY Alberta Newspaper Group on January 18th, 2020
As many as 430 people defied bitter cold on Wednesday evening to attend a meeting on the future of policing in Maple Creek. Concern was voiced about the idea of a super-hub policing model for the Swift Current region, perceived as a move towards centralization of services. Fears included a diminished police presence in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!7% tuition hike proposed at MHC
By JEREMY APPEL on January 18th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College administrators will come to Tuesday’s board of governor’s meeting with a proposal to increase tuition by seven per cent after the students’ association agreed this was the most prudent course of action to weather the province’s cuts to post-secondary funding. The government cut the Campus Alberta Grant to post-secondary institutions by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Longtime council member George Renner passes
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant George Renner, the downtown business leader who was elected to three straight city council terms in the 1960s, then again to another three terms in the 1990s, died on Thursday. The longtime owner of Rosery Florists, and father to former city MLA Rob Renner, was 88. A funeral service is planned for Tuesday. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s Queen Mom passes at 83
By Medicine Hat News on January 18th, 2020
Medicine Hat lost its Queen Mom this week, with the passing of Laurie Sharland. Sharland, 83, was known for her years of work in the community and in the vital role she played in making the Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede Royalty competition what it is today. “She was an amazing volunteer and an amazing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Treatment resumes for local chronic pain patient
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A chronic pain patient who’s treatment was abruptly stopped by the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta, is once again receiving the care he needs. Trevor Moore was receiving IV infusions with ketamine that were providing relief after years of severe pain in his ankle and foot and the resulting depression. About a ... Read More »
2 responsesMan’s suspicious death officially ruled a homicide
By JEREMY APPEL on January 18th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The suspicious death of a man whose body was found Tuesday in Cypress County has been deemed a homicide, police say. The victim was revealed Friday as a 27-year-old male from Brooks, although the RCMP are declining to provide further identifying information. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Deanna Fontaine told the News the victim’s name won’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s ahead in 2020?
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant If you’re still signing cheques “2019” you’re really behind the times. And, not only because it’s 2020, but mostly because almost nobody writes cheques anymore. Apparently you can just touch phones now and that’s that. But, we’re looking at a new year and new decade, and it seems we are just getting a grip ... Read More »
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