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City to study labour needs as hundreds of new jobs set to arrive in Medicine Hat
By Collin Gallant on November 23rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Local governments, the province and private sector will soon launch a $122,000 study into labour needs and supply in the Medicine Hat region, a City of Medicine Hat committee heard Wednesday. Administrators say that will address how the local economy can fill up to 750 new positions by matching workers’ skill levels to ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal rail workers feel the loss of Calgary conductor killed in accident
By Collin Gallant on November 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Canadian Pacific train conductor who died after an accident in downtown Calgary on Monday was not based out of Medicine Hat, local union officials tell the News, but add that all rail workers consider it a loss. “It’s very sad to hear about this happening to one of our brothers,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Hatter recently named to Canada’s Top 40 Under 40
By Mo Cranker on November 23rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Though he’s quite far from home, Blaine Woodcock doesn’t forget where it all started. The former Hatter was named one of Canada’s Top 40 Under 40 recently and says he was happy to find out he was receiving the honour. “I found out in June that I would be one of the 40 ... Read More »
4 responsesMan charged in connection to robbery, forced confinement pleads not guilty
By Jeremy Appel on November 23rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com. @MHNJeremyAppel One of three people accused of forcibly confining and robbing a local woman pled not guilty to the charges against him, setting up a court date for March 20. Matthew Babitzke, 30, is slated to be tried by a provincial court judge. He appeared Thursday in Medicine Hat Provincial Court via closed-circuit TV ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two years jail, two years probation for local man convicted of child porn possession, distribution
By Jeremy Appel on November 23rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man guilty of possessing and distributing child pornography was sentenced at Medicine Hat Provincial Court to two years minus one day in jail followed by two years probation. Stefan Mogck, 37, appeared in person Thursday, closing his eyes for extended periods of time as special prosecutor Carolyn Ayre read out the agreed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delmas dangerous offender hearing scheduled for late June, early July
By Jeremy Appel on November 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A dangerous offender hearing for a man convicted of six sex crimes in the past 11 years has been scheduled for the summer. Michael Delmas, 35, appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court via closed-circuit TV on Thursday. His most recent conviction occurred in June 2018, when he was found guilty of pinning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to aid in rural green energy
By Collin Gallant on November 23rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Rural co-ops, electrification associations, small communities and other groups are being given the chance to buy in to medium-sized green utility projects in hopes of luring industry to their rural locales. Provincial Environment Minister Shannon Phillips unveiled the $200-million program to provide contract price stability to renewable power generators. Observers say that is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local rail workers saddened by death of brother in Calgary
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2018
A train conductor who died after an accident in downtown Calgary on Monday was not based out Medicine Hat, local union officials tell the News, but add that all rail workers consider it a loss. “It’s very sad to hear about this happening to one of our brothers,” said Bo Sadownick, the local union president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Off-site levies assist could boost higher
By Collin Gallant on November 22nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A new program to assist developers with infrastructure fees would see taxpayers cover 90 per cent of costs in certain priority areas, and give council the ability to extend the subsidy on particular projects through much of the city. Off-site levies are collected from developers on new subdivisions to cover the city’s costs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hotchen not guilty of possession
By Jeremy Appel on November 22nd, 2018
Jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Aaron Hotchen, who was accused of possessing methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking, has been found not guilty. Hotchen stood up and applauded from the dock, looking out at his sister and niece who were in attendance, after Judge Sylvia Lori Oishi announced the verdict Wednesday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. Hotchen was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whooping cough diagnosis confirmed at local elementary
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Alberta Health Services has confirmed a case of whooping cough at River Heights Elementary School. A letter, since posted on social media, was sent this week to parents and guardians of students at the Medicine Hat school. Among other things, it asks anyone diagnosed with whooping cough, also known as pertussis, to ... Read More »
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