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Four groups to share $670K in city grant funding

By GILLIAN SLADE on August 14th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Four local organizations are in line to receive a total of $670,000 in grant funding from the city. The social development advisory board made the recommendations to the public services committee this week. This will now go before city council for approval. The recipients will be: – Medicine Hat Family Services: $382,500 to provide ... Read More »

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Food bank looking to build $8.5M, 35,000-square-foot new facility

By GILLIAN SLADE on August 14th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Medicine Hat & District Food Bank has plans for a new facility with a location still to be determined. The new 35,000 square-foot facility would be all encompassing, with many initiatives under one roof, and would be known as the Community Food and Wellness Centre, says executive director Celina Symmonds. The new facility ... Read More »

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Former drug dealer befriends former arresting cop

By JEREMY APPEL on August 14th, 2019

jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A recovering addict who used to be a Medicine Hat drug dealer recently formed an unlikely friendship with a police officer who used to arrest him frequently. A few years ago, Geoff Haney – who at the time had been sober for about five years – reached out to Insp. Brent Secondiak with a ... Read More »

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55-plus Games leaves lasting benefits for seniors, city

By GILLIAN SLADE on August 13th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Senior Citizen Advisory Council told the public services committee there are numerous residual benefits for seniors as a result of hosting the Alberta 55-plus Summer games. LaVerne Noble, chair of SCAC, said the floor shuffleboard event posed some organizational challenges initially as there was no existing group for the sport. There was no ... Read More »

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Fall completion still plan for First St.

By GILLIAN SLADE on August 13th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says it still aims to have construction on First Street SW complete this fall. As work has progressed, reopening the intersection at Division Avenue and First Street took a little longer than expected. Crews are now working in the next block heading west. “The water and sewer installation is largely complete. They ... Read More »

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Aquatic centre at Family Leisure Centre closing for a couple weeks for scheduled maintenance

By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2019

The Kinsmen Aquatic Park at the Family Leisure Centre will be closed for annual maintenance starting Aug. 16, except for the 50-metre pool, which will close a day earlier. Work is expected to be complete by the beginning of September, with the facility scheduled to reopen for swimming at noon on Sept. 2. The city ... Read More »

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Arrest made after vehicle clocked at 226 km/h on Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks

By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2019

A 20-year-old man has been arrested after clocking in a speed of 226 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks. The vehicle was caught around 9:45 p.m. Saturday after a patrolling officer of the Brooks RCMP saw the westbound vehicle travelling at an abnormally high speed. “The vehicle had recently passed several other vehicles at ... Read More »

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Classics ready to hit the road and take the stage

By MO CRANKER on August 13th, 2019

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Fans of old cars and classic rock are in for a treat this weekend as Cars and Guitars returns to Medicine Hat. Things get started Friday evening with a classic car cruise from 5-8 p.m. through downtown and the drivers will be making their way to the Canalta Centre. After the cruise, The Hip ... Read More »

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Fundraising initiative started for county firefighting pair headed to Fire Fit Nationals

By MO CRANKER on August 13th, 2019

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A pair of county firefighters are getting ready to head to Ontario for the annual Fire Fit Nationals at the end of September. Before Mike Riggs and Kailen Petz leave to compete against the nation’s fittest firefighters, they are hoping to raise funds to help make the trip possible. Their friend, Robyn Wheeler, has ... Read More »

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Events Calendar Aug. 12-18, 2019

By Medicine Hat News on August 12th, 2019

Aug. 13 – Play Guides, Parent Link Centre, 10 a.m. Aug. 14 – Market in the Park, Stampede grounds, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 15 – Play Guides, Central Park, 10 a.m. Aug 16-18 Geocaching/CITO Event, Police Point Park, natureline.info for more details Aug. 16-17 – Cars and Guitars, Canalta Centre, carsandguitarsfestival.com for more details Aug. 16 ... Read More »

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