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Wind knocks out power for 500 in Redcliff
By Collin Gallant on January 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Wind that pushed tree branches on to a powerline and transformer is being blamed for a power outage in Redcliff on Friday afternoon. With most of southern Alberta under a high wind advisory for much of the day, about 500 addresses in the the northeast portion of the town lost power at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO gets one-time $1M grant
By Gillian Slade on January 4th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Long awaited government funding for HALO has been announced. The local helicopter rescue organization is to receive a one-time government grant of $1 million to help meet its operating budget. “It’s pretty significant. We’ve been doing this for 12 years. It’s been a long dark tunnel and when you come out and see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local restaurant warns others to watch out for vandalism
By Jeremy Appel on January 4th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Skinny’s Smokehouse suffered a minor act of vandalism to its backup smoker on Christmas Day. The restaurant posted a surveillance screenshot on its Facebook on Wednesday in an effort to warn the public about the vandal, who could be targeting other properties in town. Jeff Brewster, a co-owner of Skinny’s, says the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek vehicle possibly involved in hit and run
By Jeremy Appel on January 3rd, 2019
Medicine Hat News Police have released a surveillance photo of a car believed to have been involved in a hit-and-run about two weeks ago. The vehicle is suspected of being involved in a hit-and-run near the 2300 block of 11 Avenue NE on Dec. 17 around 10:20 a.m. Medicine Hat Police Service Traffic Unit Sgt. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety issues curb trail clearing
By Gillian Slade on January 3rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Some Medicine Hat walking trails will no longer be cleared of snow and pedestrians using them will do so at their own risk, says the city’s parks and recreation department. “We know it’s important for people to get outdoors … but we can’t do that at the expense of putting our staff in ... Read More »
1 responseNew owner, new name for local pharmacy
By Collin Gallant on January 2nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A national pharmacy firm has sold its Medicine Hat operation to an Alberta company, saying that the local outfit is not central to its plans, while the new owners acquire a second location in the Hat. Centric Health, which purchased the Medicine Shoppe Pharmacy on Carry Drive in late 2016, announced Monday it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s a boy! Third Ressler son the first Medicine Hat baby of 2019
By medicinehatnews on January 1st, 2019
bpenton@medicinehatnews.comIt was almost as if a group of expectant mothers — very expectant mothers — were lined up at the starting gate of a race in the halls of the maternity ward at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital.And the honour of crossing the finish line first was Trace Rae Ressler, newborn son of Krista and ... Read More »
1 responseEvents 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!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 »
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