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If you think pot is expensive, wait ’til you find out what a store is worth
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 25th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Folks gave a good long look into the lava lamp last year trying to determine what a gram of legal weed would cost. Now, we’re getting an idea of how much a franchise to sell it is worth. On Friday, a cannabis retailer and licence in Swift Current sold for $1.55 million and stock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elderly Lethbridge woman viciously attacked in her own home
By Tim Kalinowski Alberta Newspaper Group on May 25th, 2019
Lethbridge is reeling from a disturbingly violent crime where a masked individual severely beat an elderly woman after stalking her for hours in her own home. The Lethbridge Police Service investigation determined a male, identified as 21-year-old Adam Hall Hobkirk-Onate, formerly of Ottawa, broke into a 75-year-old woman’s home during the early morning hours of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s investment portfolio takes a small hit in 2018
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 25th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The fortunes of City Hall’s newest equities-focused investment fund followed the stock market downward in 2018 – the value fell 2.3 per cent during the turbulent year that equates to a loss of several million dollars. That was outlined in the City of Medicine Hat’s latest annual report, released on Tuesday, and comes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traffic near South Flats will be affected as city replaces century-old water pipes
By Medicine Hat News on May 25th, 2019
Work to replace a 100-year-old water piping system near Spencer Street gets underway Monday in Medicine Hat, the city’s water department has announced. That means the convergence of several routes on the heritage trail system will be closed off, while traffic closures near the South Flats will follow in July. Homes on the stretch of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal money for municipalities will have to wait until province releases its next budget
By Medicine Hat News on May 24th, 2019
Medicine Hat and other Alberta cities will likely have to wait for a provincial budget before receiving an expected windfall of federal infrastructure funds, according to the provincial group that lobbies on behalf of municipalities. In Medicine Hat’s case it could provide an additional $3.5 million to fund its capital construction budget. In March, Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Catholic board IT director Rolf Traichel sentenced to three years in fraud case
By medicinehatnews on May 23rd, 2019
Rolf Traichel, the disgraced former Medicine Hat Police Commission chair accused of defrauding the local Catholic school board of $1 million, has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing stolen property. Charges of fraud over $5,000 and money laundering were withdrawn in exchange for his guilty plea. Traichel appeared before ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As an end-of-life doula, local woman has made a career out of helping people nearing death
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Death is a normal part of life but it can be complicated, and now there are people trained to help at the end stages of life and in preparing for this. Local resident Heather Midder calls herself an end-of-life “doula.” After 20 years working as a health-care aid in palliative care she decided to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS: ‘Suspicious package’ at CHHS was not explosive
By medicinehatnews on May 22nd, 2019
Medicine Hat police have determined the “suspicious package” found in the parking lot at Crescent Heights High School on Tuesday was not explosive. Police provided the update on Wednesday morning, and further stated the device was not capable of causing harm. What the device actually was has not yet been revealed, as the incident remains ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Immigration hosting training session to learn more about refugees
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2019
Saamis Immigration is hosting a professional development training opportunity next week for those looking to learn more about refugees. “Passages” is an interactive training program designed by the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, focusing on the causes people leave their countries and the challenges they face in departing their country of origin and integrating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged in coke, fentanyl bust
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2019
A Medicine Hat woman has been arrested for allegedly possessing cocaine and fentanyl for the purposes of trafficking. On May 16, the MHPS Street Crime Unit wrapped up an investigation that led to the seizure of $23,000 in drugs, as well as a small amount of cash. They seized 85.2 grams of cocaine and 28 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior oil company near Brooks announces drilling expansion plans
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2019
An junior oil company operating near Brooks could further expand its footprint in the Princess field, south of Dinosaur Provincial Park, this year. Prairie Provident announced Tuesday it has secured an option to purchase rights for 21 sections in that area as it focuses on Glauconite exploration. The transaction would bring the company’s net undeveloped ... Read More »
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