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Canadians detained in Ethiopia were with charity based out of Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on March 3rd, 2020
Global Affairs Canada says officials are fully engaged with authorities in Ethiopia after 13 Canadians linked to a Medicine Hat-based charity were detained there last week. Canadian Humanitarian says a group of 10 Canadian volunteers, three Canadians on staff and two Ethiopian staff members are in custody in the African country on allegations they were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Bad weeds, herbivorous heroes
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on March 2nd, 2020
As weeds spread across landscapes, choking out native vegetation and negatively impacting the environment, it is our responsibility to intervene where possible, stopping the villainous vegetation in its tracks. Certain types of weed control pose higher risks to the environment and human health. Excess pesticide use has the potential to negatively impact non-target organisms and ... Read More »
1 responseEvents Calendar March 2-8, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on March 2nd, 2020
March 2-5 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. March 2 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 2 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. March 3 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 3 – Tigers vs. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters gather Saturday to protest provincial government, rally for public services
By Mo Cranker on February 29th, 2020
Mo Cranker Around 200 people gathered at city hall Saturday to rally in support of public services they say are being impacted by the provincial government’s budgets. The group was made up of teachers, health care workers, supervised consumption site advocates, doctors, agriculture workers, retail workers, students and others speaking out against this week’s provincial ... Read More »
1 responseFair Deal Panel seeks online survey doers
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2020
The Fair Deal Panel has an online survey for the public on how best to define and secure a fair deal for Alberta. The survey is available until March 15 at fairdeal.ca. Panel chair Oryssia Lennie says members have already connected with many thousands of Albertans through local engagement sessions, meetings, email and online. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pembina Pipeline building new propane unit near Empress
By Medicine Hat News on February 29th, 2020
Construction has begun this month on a pipeline near the Empress straddle plant complex that will feed a new rail loading facility that will kick off in March, the company behind the $120-million project said Thursday. Pembina Pipeline is building a new propane factionation unit at its facility in northeast Cypress County, near Burstall, Sask. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City councillor in Thunder Bay to receive Special Olympics torch as next Games host
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 29th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat officials are in Thunder Bay this weekend for the beginning of the 2020 Special Olympic Winter Games, and to mark two years until the summer edition of the Games are held in southeast Alberta. City councillor Brian Varga will also officially receive the games flag following the event in a ceremonial exchange ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hulgaard pleads guilty to promoting hatred
By JEREMY APPEL on February 29th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Loki Hulgaard has pled guilty to wilfully promoting hatred and a Firearms Act violation. Hulgaard, who was arrested in August 2018 after attempting to circulate currency with anti-Semitic slogans printed on it, was slated for trial Feb. 26-28, but pled guilty Wednesday, the day the trial was supposed to commence. He came to police’s ... Read More »
1 responseHulgaard pleads guilty to charge of wilfully promoting hatred
By Jeremy Appel on February 28th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Loki Hulgaard has pled guilty to wilfully promoting hatred and a Firearms Act violation. Hulgaard, who was arrested in August 2018 after attempting to circulate currency with anti-Semitic slogans printed on it, was slated for trial Feb. 26-28, but pled guilty on what was supposed to be the first day of the trial. Upon ... Read More »
1 responseRubble finds his forever home
By Mo Cranker on February 27th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Months after being abandoned at a local boarding kennel, seven-year-old Fila de Sao Miguel Rubble now has a home. Hatters Kevin and Jayne Heinrich picked the dog up from Pet Park Boarding Kennel early Thursday afternoon, which was an emotional goodbye for boarding kennel staff and members of the Southern Alberta Humane Society. “We’ve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta will no longer cover non-urgent out-of-country health care
By Medicine Hat News on February 27th, 2020
The provincial government will no longer be covering out-of-country health care if it is non-urgent. Effective April 1, Albertans travelling in another country will no longer be covered for elective, non-urgent health services and routine lab tests. Currently only Quebec and Newfoundland and Labrador provide out-of-country coverage for elective, non-urgent health services. For “emergency health ... Read More »
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