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Redcliff author publishes second book

By Mo Cranker on February 11th, 2019

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A Redcliff author published the second book in her three-part series in January and was at the Stampede Grounds Saturday signing and selling copies of her latest release. Deanna Sweeney released “Legions of Lilith: The Awakening” in 2016, and just weeks ago was able to publish the sequel “Legions of Lilith: Ghosts of ... Read More »

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Events Calendar Feb. 11-17

By Medicine Hat News on February 11th, 2019

Feb. 11 — Activity Afternoons, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 11 — TweenNight: The Chocolate Olympics, MHPublic Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only Feb. 11 — Canadian AviationHistorical Society Medicine Hat Chapter presents Journeys of a Loadmaster with th Canadian Armed Force, by Sgt. Serge Lavine (ret’d), Patterson Armoury, 7:30 p.m. Feb. 12 — ... Read More »

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Residents hosting public meeting over the location of supervised consumption

By Gillian Slade on February 9th, 2019

Medicine Hat News A group of residents and business people are holding a public meeting Wednesday about the location of the supervised consumption site. Anyone is welcome to attend. The meeting goes from 7-8:30 p.m. at the Beveridge Landmark Events in the Murano room. It is an opportunity to express feelings about the site’s location ... Read More »

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MHSA starting up 6-week SkateSkool program

By Mo Cranker on February 9th, 2019

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Now that winter finally hit the city, skateboarders have been left with few options for places to practise. The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association and The Summit are hoping to help young and inexperienced skaters get their skills ready for warmer weather. The groups are offering SkateSkool classes twice a week for six weeks ... Read More »

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Suspects sought by police after home invasion in Crescent Heights

By Collin Gallant on February 9th, 2019

Medicine Hat News Police are looking for suspects after an early morning home invasion in Crescent Heights on Friday. Authorities say several men forced their way into a residence in the northwest part of the community at about 4:15 a.m., brandishing weapons and making threats toward the people inside. They fled once police were called ... Read More »

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Provincial government establishes Conversion Therapy Working Group to ensure ‘hurtful practice’ banned for good

By Gillian Slade on February 9th, 2019

Medicine Hat News A Conversion Therapy Working Group has been established to make recommendations to the minister of health on how to “most effectively ban this dangerous and hurtful practice in Alberta,” the Ministry of Health announced Friday. The group, co-chaired by MLA Nicole Goehring and advocate Glynnis Lieb, will include academics, representatives from health, ... Read More »

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Several bomb threats called for schools, Walmart in Taber

By None on February 9th, 2019

Alberta Newspaper Group Multiple bomb threats were investigated Friday in Taber, which included three schools within Horizon School Division No. 67, and Wal Mart, making for a long day for local emergency services. Horizon School Division schools received three anonymous bomb threats, with the latest coming in the early afternoon at Central School. Given school ... Read More »

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Alberta Health Services lifts boil-water advisory

By Gillian Slade on February 9th, 2019

Medicine Hat News A boil water advisory for the town of Oyen has been lifted effective immediately, Alberta Health Services said Friday. The boil water advisory was issued Feb. 5 but testing has confirmed the quality is now restored. Residents with health concerns can contact Health Link to speak with a registered nurse 24 hours ... Read More »

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Retired military member to present about loadmasters on Monday to Medicine Hat Aviation Historical Society

By Medicine Hat News on February 9th, 2019

Medicine Hat News A retired member of Canada’s military will present to the Medicine Hat Aviation Historical Society on Monday. Sgt. Serge Levine (ret’d) will present Journeys of a Loadmaster with the Canadian Armed Forces. A poster for the event sent to the News describes a loadmaster as taked with the safe loading, transport and ... Read More »

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Regional unemployment creeps up month-to-month but remains well under this time 2018

By Gillian Slade on February 9th, 2019

gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The region’s unemployment rate rose in January but remains more than a full point lower than in early 2018. The jobless rate in the Lethbridge-Medicine Hat Region was 5.4 per cent last month — 0.9 per cent higher than the previous month, but 1.2 per cent lower than a year ago. The provincial ... Read More »

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Early water outlook predicts low water levels for region

By Collin Gallant on February 8th, 2019

Medicine Hat News Alberta Environment is predicting below-average water levels this summer in southern Alberta’s two main river basins that meet near Medicine Hat. Meanwhile, authorities in Saskatchewan are warning about possible water shortages on farms related to likely low runoff this spring. Alberta’s water supply outlook, published Wednesday, states that based on current estimates, ... Read More »

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