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Public invited to attend SCAC annual general meeting
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 13th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The annual general meeting of the Senior Citizen Advisory Committee will take place Feb. 20 at 1:30 p.m. in the Veiner Centre and the public is welcome to attend. In addition to electing five people for the committee there will be a slideshow presentation about the official opening of the Veiner Centre and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stubborn temperatures staying put for a while
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 13th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There is no immediate relief coming from the frigid cold, says Environment Canada. “Just write off February. Just write it off. It’s not worth anything,” said Dave Phillips, senior climatologist with Environment Canada. “The Chinooks are missing in action. Nothing can remove this bully of cold air that you’ve got.” If you want to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Red Deer crime down since drug site opens
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 12th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Red Deer has seen a reduction in crime even though a consumption site opened there last fall, according to a recent RCMP report. Robberies decreased by 25 per cent, with 115 occurring in the final quarter of 2018 compared to an all time high of 172 in 2016. Theft under $5,000 decreased by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada exemption needed for supervised consumption but not for overdose prevention sites
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 12th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A supervised consumption site requires an exemption under section 56.1 of the Health Act, according to Health Canada but an overdose prevention site, like the one in Red Deer, does not. On Health Canada’s website, listing all the applications for an exemption, there is no mention of Red Deer applying and/or receiving one. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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 »
Be the first to comment!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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