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Unions competing to represent Whitla Wind Farm workers
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 21st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Unions competing to represent workers of Borea Construction at the Whitla Wind Farm construction site will have their cases heard in early September. The News was the first to report the competition between the Christian Labour Association of Canada and the Ironworkers, local No. 725 to certify the 175-person workforce on the major renewable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Youth grant applications open
By Medicine Hat News on August 21st, 2019
Community Foundations has grants available for youth initiatives regarding food security, health, environment or any issue significant to youth. The grants are available to charities that have significant youth involvement. The deadline to apply is Sept. 18. Anyone interested in more details should call Community Foundations 403-527-... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Aug. 19-25, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on August 19th, 2019
Aug. 20 – Play Guides, Parent Link Centre, 10 a.m. Aug. 22 – Play Guides, Central Park, 10 a.m. Aug. 25 – Summer’s End, natureline.info for more details Until Sept. 21 – From the Vaults, Esplanade Until Sept. 23 – This Perfect Day, Medalta Until Oct. 12 – MHC’s Visual Communications Faculty, Esplanade Until Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in motel standoff has related charges dropped due to witness co-operation
By Medicine Hat News on August 17th, 2019
A man involved in a standoff with police at the Ace Crown Motel at the end of May has had the charges that led up to the incident dismissed, due to a lack of co-operation by at least one witness. Kayl Libke was supposed to stand trial Friday for charges of criminal harassment, housebreaking, uttering ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dominion St. bats must leave on their own
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 17th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Bylaw enforcement says the owners of a bat-infested house on Dominion Street have until the middle of next week to comply with a bylaw order. They have additional time to address the bat issue. “As for the bats, it has been recommended by our local biologist that the only way to deal with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Why bother? Labour council on wage panel
By JEREMY APPEL on August 17th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The vice president of the Medicine Hat and District Labour Council believes the results of the government’s panel on minimum wage are a foregone conclusion. “I don’t even know why they’re having a panel in the first place,” Cliff Campbell told the News. “It seems like what they want the results of the panel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta forms panel to research server wage
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Local MLAs say the government’s establishment of a panel to assess the minimum wage for severs of alcohol is the best way to move forward. “The statistics I’ve seen is showing that the average restaurant is employing less employees now (with a higher minimum wage) … and people are working fewer hours,” Cypress-Medicine Hat ... Read More »
1 responseMan expected to plead guilty to two of 17 charges faced over single incident
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2019
A man accused of 17 offences stemming form a single incident, including conspiracy and belonging to a criminal organization, is expected to plead guilty to trafficking drugs and possessing property obtained through crime. Ian Gabriel, 45, didn’t personally appear in Medicine Hat Provincial Court Thursday because he is in the Maritimes, as permitted under his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cops, Pops and Pizza event will raise money in support of Special Olympians
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2019
Members of the Medicine Hat Police Service will be at the Strachan Road Boston Pizza Saturday to show support for local Special Olympians. From 4-7 p.m., officers will be serving customers alongside the honoured athletes, who are coming from across southern Alberta, for the fundraiser dubbed “Cops, Pops and Pizza.” All tips will go toward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police release photo and description of wanted man, seek assistance
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2019
Police are seeking public assistance in locating a man wanted for several crimes. In a news release, the Medicine Hat Police Service provided a photo of Justin Castor, who is wanted for flight from police, dangerous operation of a motor vehicle, possession of a stolen credit card, possession of stolen property and breach of probation. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Detours will be in effect next week near Sixth Avenue SE for downtown sewer repairs
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2019
The city says sanitary sewer repairs on Sixth Avenue SE near the transit parkade downtown will start on Monday . This road will be closed between Third Street and Fourth Street for about five days and there will be detours in effect. Area businesses will remain open and continue to have access to their properties. ... Read More »
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