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Local couple discovers $522K lottery win from last September
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2019
The Hat’s own Brian and Cynthia Krassman were amazed when they recently checked their LOTTO MAX ticket and discovered they’d won $522,440 on the September 14 draw. Cynthia says the couple tries to purchase a LOTTO MAX ticket on a weekly basis “and check a bunch of them all at once.” “This ticket was mixed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man arrested by Redcliff RCMP, another sought by police after theft in Okotoks
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2019
An arrest by Redcliff RCMP has led to charges related to an Okotoks theft. On March 1 at about 1 a.m. two males broke into an Okotoks store and stole multiple items of NHL-branded clothing and cash. The incident was captured on video surveillance. Two days later, one of the men alleged to be responsible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters battle early morning house fire
By GILLIAN SLADE on March 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Three fire stations responded to a blaze at a home on Chinook Drive around 7 a.m. Monday. “There was significant damage done to the house,” said Medicine Hat deputy fire chief Lance Purcell. “There will also be water damage of course, but there’s significant fire damage to the house.” Residents of the house, not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Significant damage from morning fire
By medicinehatnews on March 4th, 2019
Three fire stations responded to a house fire on Chinook Drive about 7 a.m. Monday. “There was significant damage done to the house,” said Lance Purcell deputy fire chief. “There will also be water damage of course but there’s significant fire damage to the house.” Nobody was in the home at the time and it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health extends funding deal with pharmacists
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2019
Alberta Health has announced an extension to its funding agreement with pharmacists even though the existing contract was due to expire in a year’s time. According to a press release on Friday, the agreement with Alberta Pharmacists Association was to expire March 31, 2020 but is now extended to March 31, 2022. The same rates ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only six properties on initial tax auction list
By COLLIN GALLANT on March 2nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The number of potential tax auction properties for 2019 is fewer than last year, a city committee heard this week, while administrators expect more will drop off before the planned auction at the end of April. Six property tax accounts that are at least four years in arrears were presented to corporate services committee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas goes up for March, electricity goes down
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2019
The cost of gas will rise while power prices will fall in Medicine Hat in March, according to utility rates for the month that were published on Friday. Natural gas for home and small to medium-sized businesses will be set at $3.1335 per gigajoule in the month, marking a 98-cent increase over February. Power prices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominations open for 2019 Chamber Business Awards
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2019
The local Chamber of Commerce announced Friday that nominations are now open for the 2019 Chamber Business Awards. It is the 19th year the awards have been held, and awards will be presented in October during National Small Business Week. There is a total of 15 awards and the nomination deadline is April 30. For ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA welcomes trio of new regional community fund co-ordinators to the fold
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2019
The Community Foundation of Southeast Alberta has hired three new community fund co-ordinators, each of whom will work closely with Brooks & District Community Fund, Prairie Crocus Community Fund (Special Areas No. 2, 3 and MD of Acadia) and the Rural Community Fund of Forty Mile. Nicole Nichols will work with the Brooks & District ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Reconciliation opportunities exist for all
By JEREMY APPEL on February 28th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Indigenous and settler Hatters have the opportunity this week to walk the long road to reconciliation arm in arm. Healing and Reconciliation Week has been ongoing at Medicine Hat College since Monday. Whitney Ogle, the school’s Indigenous support specialist, says the meaning of reconciliation isn’t set in stone. “We need to create opportunities for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction to start in spring on $42M fertilizer mixing facility on Highway 3
By Collin Gallant on February 26th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Federated Co-op will build a $42-million fertilizer mixing facility in Grassy Lake to service the Highway 3 and Alberta marketplaces, the company announced on Tuesday. Construction will begin this spring on the rail-serviced location that could be in full operation in the summer of 2020. It will blend and distribute “a full suite” of ... Read More »
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