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Cypress County Happenings: Council amends land-use bylaw for Suffield lot housing failing businesses
By ANNA SMITH on June 5th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County council made an amendment to its Land Use Bylaw in Suffield on Tuesday, regarding a plot of land along Illingworth Avenue. The land in question was requested to be reclassified from Hamlet Commercial District to Hamlet Residential. While the space does currently contain two businesses – established restaurant Cactus Pizza and Submarine ... Read More »
1 responseSentencing for Walsh gas station owner convicted of uttering threats moved to September
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews A Walsh gas station owner recently convicted of uttering threats in 2022 will be sentenced on Sept. 11 or face potential penalties for the delays, a judge determined Tuesday. Anwar Kamaran pleaded not guilty to two counts of uttering death threats, but was found guilty of the summary offence at trial in Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nigerian-born local lawyer appointed to Medicine Hat Police Commission
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Local immigration and family law attorney Onyinye Chukwunyerenwa has been named to the Medicine Hat Police Commission. The selection was determined and announced at city council’s meeting on Monday. The Nigerian-born Chukwunyerenwa has practised law in Canada since 2020, including pro-bono guidance and legal aid representation, and previously worked with an immigration consultancy service. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift Current gets new judge in most recent provincial appointments
By Medicine Hat News on June 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Three new judicial appointments in Saskatchewan include a new judge in Swift Current, it was announced May 31. Regina-based lawyer Alan Jacobson was appointed as a Provincial Court Judge to replace retiring Judge Michael Tomka. The McGill and Osgood Hall-educated Tomka has worked with the Saskatchewan Ministry of Justice since 2000, most recently as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary-based rising star of the genre to visit Blues at the Bow
By ANNA SMITH on June 5th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Bow Island’s historic theatre will once again be hosting a show to remember as it welcomes Marcus Trummer to the stage on June 15. Trummer is an up and coming artist who “weaves blues, soul, R&B and rock into a modern sound steeped in tradition,” said Blues at the Bow organizers in a release. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO, Cypress County unveil wildfire pilot
By ANNA SMITH on June 5th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County and HALO Air Ambulance announced the beginning of a new pilot project which aims to improve wildfire response throughout the region. This pilot is an expansion on a longstanding relationship, said Paul Carolan, CEO of HALO. “We work really closely together on many things, and so it’s a natural fit for us,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robins to leave council early for worldwide family trip
By Collin Gallant on June 5th, 2024
@@CollinGallant City Councillor Ramona Robins has announced she will leave office about one month before the term ends late next year to embark on a postponed year-long global travel and learning trip with her daughters. She told the News that the journey – around the world with educational activities throughout – is something she has ... Read More »
1 responseGroup from Medicine Hat High School wins Spectrum’s Battle of the Bands
By ANNA SMITH on June 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com On Saturday afternoon, four bands of high school students took to the Kin Coulee bandshell for the Spectrum Battle of the Bands, each hoping to emerge victorious. Brodie, a band consisting of four members from Medicine Hat High School, was voted by judges as the winner of the competition, over rival bands Big Hog, ... Read More »
1 responseValedictorian’s of 2024: Monsignor McCoy’s top graduate grounded in the moment while knowing exactly where he’s headed
By BRENDAN MILLER on June 4th, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Monsignor McCoy valedictorian Even Ma told his graduating class to “be happy in the moments rather than happy in the future” during his graduation speech, hoping to convey an enjoyment of the present moment in life and not focusing too much on the future. The recent graduate has put a little thought into his ... Read More »
1 responseCouncil to formally request more provincial money for policing
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City council will request the province provide more financial support for policing in the city. A letter to Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis will specifically ask that the province “provide additional funding to support the hiring of two additional police officers” that would bolster ongoing work to add resources in problem areas. Chief Al ... Read More »
1 responseParkside School students spend the day in precautionary hold and secure
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Monday saw Parkside Jr. High School on a hold and secure, keeping students inside during breaks and physical education. The choice was made “out of an abundance of caution,” said Prairie Rose Public Schools in a letter sent out to Parkside parents, following a threat made toward a student over the weekend. A hold ... Read More »
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