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City rigs still seek oil
By Collin Gallant on November 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A steep discount on Alberta oil has many companies in the sector re-evaluating drilling plans and current production levels. Officials with the City of Medicine Hat petroleum division say it is continuing with its relatively small oil drilling program, but elected officials say that while they expect the current price to rise, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healing circle gets $8K grant from CFSEA
By Jeremy Appel on November 20th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A healing circle for prisoners at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre has received an $8,000 grant from the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta. The circle has been up and running since March and is open to Indigenous and non-Indigenous inmates. The group received an $11,000 CFSEA grant in November of last year to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dog owners, city look at options for off-leash areas
By Collin Gallant on November 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Dog owners and city parks staff are looking a number of spots in the city to boost the off-leash experience after new restrictions go into place in a well-used area in 2019. The Saamis Archaeological site will see on-leash, on-path rules come into place January 1 to help protect the historic value and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former police commission chair pleads guilty to assault
By Jeremy Appel on November 20th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A former Medicine Hat Police Commission chair has pled guilty to assault causing bodily harm. Rolf Traichel, 45, made a quick appearance in Medicine Hat Provincial Court Monday, where he was sentenced to a one-year probation suspended sentence as part of a joint submission. According to an agreed statement of facts, Traichel broke ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Caregiver workshops coming up
By Medicine Hat News on November 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Two workshops dealing with caregivers and the holiday season are coming up in Medicine Hat. The workshops will help caregivers plan and prepare their way through the Christmas and holiday seasons with less worry, less stress and more peace, says Lorna Scott, who will conduct the workshops. Scott says those attending will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ready for Broadway
By Mo Cranker on November 19th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Austin Willms is ready for Broadway, but is Broadway ready for Austin Willms? The 11-year-old earned his second dance scholarship earlier this year for a hip-hop performance and will head to New York in about a month to dance on Broadway — he will also will get to spend some time with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHWSS holds pet walk
By Mo Cranker on November 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News More than 30 people gathered at Kin Coulee Park Saturday afternoon with their pets to take part in the fourth annual Pet Walk held by the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society and the Medicine Hat SPCA. The event was held as part of Family Violence Prevention Month by the shelter and encouraged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spirit of Giving Gala raises thousands
By Mo Cranker on November 19th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Santa Claus Fund held its second annual Spirit of Giving Gala Saturday night — raising thousands for the charity. The event auctioned off a number of fully-decorated Christmas trees that were put together by various businesses from around the community. “It was a really magical night,” said Santa Claus Fund ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Nov. 19-25
By Medicine Hat News on November 19th, 2018
Nov. 19-23 — Top Hat Productions presents “Newsies,” Esplanade, 7:30 p.m. Nov. 19 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 19 — Giller Prize Awards Celebration, MH Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Nov. 19 — HALO The History and Evolution of the Helicopter AirLift Operation, Super T AviationHangar, 7 p.m. Nov. 20 — Mellow Masterminds, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Landfill partnership unlikely
By Collin Gallant on November 17th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Municipal leaders in the region say discussions on possibly operating joint services for residents are going well, but it appears they will pass on the idea of creating a partnership to run a regional landfill strategy. Two years ago, officials with Medicine Hat, Redcliff and Cypress County began discussing better co-ordination of solid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legal weed causing zero local problems so far
By Collin Gallant on November 17th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant One month after recreational marijuana use was legalized, demand in Medicine Hat stores is still high while public complaints to police are low, shop keepers and police officials report. Medicine Hat was home to three retail outlets on Oct. 17, when federal prohibitions were rescinded, and after a year of hype, pot smokers ... Read More »
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