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‘Spoofed’ phone calls alarm residents, RCMP
By medicinehatnews on April 23rd, 2019
RCMP are investigating after number of Medicine Hat and Redcliff residents received calls from “spoofed” phone numbers overnight. The Redcliff RCMP released a statement just before 1 a.m. on April 23, 2019 stating that its phone number has been spoofed, and Redcliff citizens who receive “prank” calls from 403-548-2222 should report it to 611. The ... Read More »
1 responseRalston School ghost subject of children’s book
By JEREMY APPEL on April 23rd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A former Ralston School teacher has written a children’s book that takes place at her old stomping grounds. Mary-Lee Blemings, who lives in Edmonton, taught at Ralston School as well as Eagle Butte High School. Her illustrator, Laura Kennedy, is also a former Ralston teacher who now teaches at Irvine School. Blemings says her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groups spend Saturday cleaning up the Hat
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2019
Medicine Hat News A handful of groups were spread around the city Saturday to clean up certain areas and the celebrate Earth Day. It has become a tradition for many groups to spend the day cleaning areas of the city they use throughout the year and the Medicine Hat Paddling Club was up bright and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cannabis users celebrate first legal 4/20
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2019
A group of cannabis users gathered at city hall Saturday afternoon to celebrate the first ever legal 420 in Canada.In previous years the group has been able to meet and smoke cannabis at city hall without interference, but this year they did not have to worry about laws. The group spent the afternoon cleaning up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil shoots are emerging for spring
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2019
The Daffodil Project is celebrating the blooming season and currently Len Mitzel Meadow is leading the way with daffodil leaves emerging from the ground. This is an area where 12,000 bulbs were planted last fall. Len Mitzel Meadow is located south of the Trans-Canada Highway between the College and 13th Avenue SE overpasses. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair arrested after city police locate stolen cargo trailer and drugs
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2019
Two men arrested after local police found a stolen cargo trailer will remain in custody after appearing in Medicine Hat provincial court on Thursday morning. Police announced later in the day that they had arrested and charged Thomas Kundert, 36, and Shane Foster, 48, after discovering a stolen truck and cargo trailer near a Flats ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Well reclamation costs down due to interest
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 18th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Heavy interest in obtaining contracts to reclaim City of Medicine Hat gas wells this year has driven the cost down by about 20 per cent, officials told council on Monday. A total of 19 companies submitted bids for portions of the city gas division’s 2019 well-reclamation program throughout the region and southwest Saskatchewan, according ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roy Wilson students depict Canadian history through living wax museum
By JEREMY APPEL on April 18th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Grade 5 students at Roy Wilson Learning Centre brought history to life Wednesday, with their live wax museum project. Students each dressed up as an historical figure or event and memorized a speech outlining why they’re important, which they delivered when prompted by attendees pushing a button. Teacher Sarah Werre says the project is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to see the new location of CAPE School
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2019
CAPE School has moved to new premises and the public is invited to have a tour of the new facility on Thursday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. CAPE (Centre for Academic and Personal Excellence) School used to be situated in the Flats but now occupies premises that used to be the science wing for ... Read More »
1 responseEvents Calendar April 15-21
By Medicine Hat News on April 15th, 2019
April 14 – Celebrate Music IV, Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, 7 p.m. April 15 – Activity Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 15 – Canadian Wrestling Elite, Stampede Wild Rose Room, 6-9:30 p.m. April 15 – Tween Night: Eggstrme Tween Easter, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 April 15 – Deustche Konversation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused bank robber has his matters moved to provincial court
By Medicine Hat News on April 13th, 2019
An ex-journalist and college instructor charged with a spree of bank robberies across the Prairies has had his case moved to provincial court from Court of Queen’s Bench. Stephen Vogelsang made a brief appearance Friday, where his matter was adjourned to April 18. He faces two charges of robbery resulting from his October 2017 arrest ... Read More »
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