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Events Calendar Dec. 31-Jan. 6
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2018
Dec. 31 — Pixar Short Film Collection Vol. 2, MH Public Library, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 31 — Mini Pop Kids, Esplanade, 2 p.m. and 6 p.m. Jan. 2 — Movie “Hotel Transylvania,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. Jan. 2 — Tigers vs. Vancouver, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Jan. 3 — Movie “Hotel Transylvania ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP close to selecting local candidates
By Gillian Slade on December 29th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade With a provincial election just months away the local NDP constituency association is gearing up to select candidates in both the Brooks-Medicine Hat and Cypress Medicine Hat ridings. A contestant has been approved for the Cypress-Medicine Hat riding and is expected to make a formal announcement around the second week in January, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four-vehicle collision near Oyen leaves one woman dead, several injured
By Jeremy Appel on December 29th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A four-vehicle collision Thursday near Oyen resulted in the death of a woman from Banff, police say. Oyen RCMP Const. Kirk Fisler attributed the accident, which occurred on Highway 9 near Range Road 60 around 11:30 a.m., to icy road conditions, with a freezing drizzle advisory having been issued for portions of eastern ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial parties working to select candidates for upcoming spring election
By Gillian Slade on December 29th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Many political parties aim to have a candidate run in every riding during an election. With a provincial election to take place before the end of May, there has been a lot of activity at the local constituent association level to seek contestants and select a candidate. The Alberta Party has contestants or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Press Council finished on Dec. 31
By Medicine Hat News on December 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News After serving the citizens of Alberta since 1972 and due to recent declining membership in the industry, the Alberta Press Council will cease to exist on Dec. 31. The APC is an independent self-regulating body established by participating Alberta newspapers, including the Medicine Hat News, in 1972. The mandate: — The protection, ... Read More »
1 responsePolice still seek suspects in separate rainbow crosswalk vandalisms
By Jeremy Appel on December 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police are still looking for suspects in two separate vandalisms of Medicine Hat College’s rainbow crosswalk. The incidents occurred mere days after its unveiling in late September, when two people dressed in black poured white point over the crosswalk, and November, when it was defaced with tire skidmarks. The crosswalk was put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas dinner brings cheer
By Jeremy Appel on December 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Kiwanis Club kept its Yuletide tradition alive this year by hosting its 38th annual Christmas meal at the Cypress Centre on Tuesday, with more than 80 community members volunteering as servers. John John, one of the event’s six co-ordinators, said he expected to serve about 240 people, including volunteers who also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas tree recycling options
By Gillian Slade on December 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Within days you will be “undecorating” your Christmas tree and if it is a real tree there are three locations you can take it to for recycling. From Dec. 27, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2019 you can drop it off at: 240 Kipling Street SE – Kipling Street Recycling Depot, 172 Altawana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 24-30
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2018
Dec. 24 — Pixar Short Film Collection, MH Public Library, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27 — Movie “The Incredibles,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. Dec. 27 — Movie “Papillon,” MHPublic Library, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 — Movie “The Incredibles 2,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m Dec. 28 — Tigers vs.Kootenay, Canalta Centre, 7:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds take part in Rally for Resources Convoy
By Mo Cranker on December 22nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker If you were driving on the Trans-Canada Highway Saturday afternoon — there was only one reason to lay on the horn. Hundreds from southeast Alberta gathered with trucks of all sizes Saturday morning at the Hays turnoff before lining up and driving down the highway’s right-hand lane as part of the Rally for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff school makes big food bank contribution
By Jeremy Appel on December 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Redcliff’s Margaret Wooding School got into the Christmas spirit big time by collecting 6,003 items Thursday for the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. Principal Craig Corsie says the project was part of the school’s “12 Days of Giving” holiday campaign. “We talked to the kids, we did our assembly at the ... Read More »
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