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Two more pot shops to open
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat, and specifically its downtown, is about to see two more cannabis retailers open up. Provincial regulators announced last week that they would lift a moratorium on new retail outlets and issue about five sales licences per week among the hundreds that remain in a backlog. On Monday, a list of licensed retailers published ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province conducting hundreds of commercial vehicle inspections this week
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2019
Alberta’s Commercial Vehicle Enforcement Branch is stepping up inspections from Tuesday to Thursday to ensure commercial drivers are operating safely on the roads. Roadcheck 2019 is part of an annual, North America-wide initiative conducted by agencies that fall under the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, which operates in Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. According to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Watershed alliance seeks dig volunteers
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2019
The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance is looking for volunteers to dig out leafy spurge in the area. A weed dig is scheduled for June 4 and 5 at Seven Persons Creek south of Township Road 104. A noxious weed, leafy spurge is toxic to cattle. If left unchecked the weed can spread and reduce ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police use non-lethal weapon to thwart armed home invasion
By MO CRANKER on June 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One man in is custody and facing a number of charges after police were forced to tase and shoot him with a non-lethal round Monday morning at the scene of a break-and-enter. Police responded to a home on Anson Avenue around 8 a.m. Monday where the man was alleged to be breaking into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transportation Safety Board investigating Irvine plane crash
By MO CRANKER on June 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A plane crash that killed three people outside of Irvine this weekend is now being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. News broke Sunday morning that Redcliff RCMP were looking for a small plane that was flying from Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw late Saturday. It was reported later on Sunday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat police shoot man with non-lethal round at break-and-enter
By Mo Cranker on June 3rd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One man in is custody and facing a number of charges after police were forced to tase and shoot him with a non-lethal round Monday morning at the scene of a break-and-enter. Police responded to a home on Anson Avenue around 8 a.m. Monday where the man was alleged to be breaking into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three dead after weekend plane crash
By Mo Cranker on June 2nd, 2019
Medicine Hat News Three people are dead after a small plane travelling from Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw crashed near Irvine this weekend. The plane departed at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday from the Medicine Hat airport and the trip was estimated at roughly 90 minutes. Redcliff RCMP were assisted by multiple search and rescue teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeding basically complete as regional farmers pray for as much rain as they can possibly get
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
Recent rain and hot weather have boosted crop conditions in southern Alberta, but more water is needed, according to the most recent Alberta crop report. At May 29, all major crop seedling in the region was virtually complete and generally ahead of schedule of a typical year, though some livestock producers across the province are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power price cap remains after tax kill
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The carbon levy has been cancelled, but a consumer price cap on electricity – which the charge has been paying for – will remain in place for the time being, the Alberta Energy Ministry confirmed on Friday. June electricity rates are due out on Monday, about four days after the new United Conservative government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial minister in town Monday to kick off Seniors Week
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
Alberta’s Minister for Seniors will be in Medicine Hat on Monday to officially launch Seniors Week across the province. “Seniors’ Week is an opportunity to thank seniors for the lifetime of service they have provided to their families, friends and neighbours. Seniors built Alberta into a key engine of our collective prosperity – and they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston stands by call to boycott Quebec conference
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s mayor says he has no regrets about missing out on a national cities conference on now in Quebec City, and says his objection to that province’s position on resource development stands. Ted Clugston did however, attempt to tone down some language attributed to him this week in the Quebec media reports. “I’m ... Read More »
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