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Provincial parties working to select candidates for upcoming spring election
By Gillian Slade on December 29th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Many political parties aim to have a candidate run in every riding during an election. With a provincial election to take place before the end of May, there has been a lot of activity at the local constituent association level to seek contestants and select a candidate. The Alberta Party has contestants or ... 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!Police still seek suspects in separate rainbow crosswalk vandalisms
By Jeremy Appel on December 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police are still looking for suspects in two separate vandalisms of Medicine Hat College’s rainbow crosswalk. The incidents occurred mere days after its unveiling in late September, when two people dressed in black poured white point over the crosswalk, and November, when it was defaced with tire skidmarks. The crosswalk was put ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas dinner brings cheer
By Jeremy Appel on December 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Kiwanis Club kept its Yuletide tradition alive this year by hosting its 38th annual Christmas meal at the Cypress Centre on Tuesday, with more than 80 community members volunteering as servers. John John, one of the event’s six co-ordinators, said he expected to serve about 240 people, including volunteers who also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas tree recycling options
By Gillian Slade on December 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Within days you will be “undecorating” your Christmas tree and if it is a real tree there are three locations you can take it to for recycling. From Dec. 27, 2018 to Jan. 31, 2019 you can drop it off at: 240 Kipling Street SE – Kipling Street Recycling Depot, 172 Altawana ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 24-30
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2018
Dec. 24 — Pixar Short Film Collection, MH Public Library, beginning at 10:30 a.m. Dec. 27 — Movie “The Incredibles,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. Dec. 27 — Movie “Papillon,” MHPublic Library, 6:30 p.m. Dec. 28 — Movie “The Incredibles 2,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m Dec. 28 — Tigers vs.Kootenay, Canalta Centre, 7:30 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hundreds take part in Rally for Resources Convoy
By Mo Cranker on December 22nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker If you were driving on the Trans-Canada Highway Saturday afternoon — there was only one reason to lay on the horn. Hundreds from southeast Alberta gathered with trucks of all sizes Saturday morning at the Hays turnoff before lining up and driving down the highway’s right-hand lane as part of the Rally for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Immigration a real lifeline
By Gillian Slade on December 22nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade For refugees the connection with Saamis Immigration Services Association is a lifeline — particularly in the first year. SISA runs five federally funded programs for refugees, and with an increased number of refugees from Syria since 2016 it has meant significant growth in programs, staff and space for classrooms to teach English, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff school makes big food bank contribution
By Jeremy Appel on December 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Redcliff’s Margaret Wooding School got into the Christmas spirit big time by collecting 6,003 items Thursday for the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. Principal Craig Corsie says the project was part of the school’s “12 Days of Giving” holiday campaign. “We talked to the kids, we did our assembly at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hires four new officers, seeks one more
By Jeremy Appel on December 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Four new officers hired by the Medicine Hat Police Service will fill vacancies left earlier this year, although the force is still down one officer, according to Insp. Brent Secondiak. MHPS is authorized to employ 113 officers. With the new hires, they’re at 112. “It was all through attrition,” Secondiak said, adding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday walk-in schedule
By Gillian Slade on December 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News There are a limited number of Walk-In-Clinics where you can see a family physician over the Christmas Season. Christmas Eve, Monday Dec. 24 Carry Drive Clinic, 137-116 Carry Drive, 403-502-8926, will be open from 9 a.m. The closing time depends on patient traffic. Crescent Heights Family Medicine, 49 Eighth Street NW, 403-526-7422, ... Read More »
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