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Former police commission chair charged with assault
By Jeremy Appel on November 6th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A former police commission chair has been charged with assault causing bodily harm against a woman, in addition to facing previously reported fraud charges, the News has learned. Both alleged incidents occurred when he sat on the commission, from 2012-2017. Rolf Traichel, 45, is accused of assault causing bodily harm relating to an ... Read More »
27 responsesMedicine Hat postal workers join rotating strikes
By Gillian Slade on November 5th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Striking postal workers walked the picket line in Medicine Hat on Monday while a row of Canada Post vehicles stood idle in the parking lot. The strike is about “overburdening of workers” across the country, said Doris Salmaso, president of the local chapter #776 of Canadian Union of Postal Workers. “We want ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters dance for a good cause
By Mo Cranker on November 5th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat had its own version of Dancing with the Stars Saturday, with a number of local celebrities taking the stage with dance professionals for a good cause. Dancing in the Hat ran for the first time and was held in front of a sold out crowd at Medalta, with all of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soldier hosting Remembrance Gallery
By Mo Cranker on November 5th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker An empty store downtown has been turned into something special for the next couple of weeks. A Gallery of Remembrance has been put together by Canadian soldier Karl Holmstrom and it features 100 pieces of his art, a recreated trench display and much more. “I took it upon myself to do 100 pieces ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spirit of Giving Gala coming up
By Mo Cranker on November 5th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A small group of volunteers representing multiple businesses gathered at the Medicine Hat Lodge Saturday to decorate Christmas trees. The fully-decorated trees will be sold on Nov. 17 with all of the proceeds going to the Medicine Hat Santa Claus Fund. “This is us preparing for the second annual Spirit of Giving Gala,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lest We Forget: Hatter recalls growing up in time of war
By Gillian Slade on November 5th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Born two months after Armistice Day, Evelyn Stall is close to celebrating her 100th birthday and says she was the baby to celebrate the end of the First World War. Stall was born Jan. 15, 1919 and vividly remembers being asked by her Grade 3 teacher to talk about Armistice Day. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Nov. 5-11
By Medicine Hat News on November 5th, 2018
Nov. 5-9 — Elder Abuse Awareness Display, Veiner Centre Nov. 5 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 5 — Musical Monday, MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Nov. 6 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Nov. 6 — Fall Into Action Seniors Fair, MHPublic Library, 2-4:30 p.m. Nov. 6 — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Renewable diesel’ folks coming to town
By Collin Gallant on November 3rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Officials with two companies looking to partner on building a “renewable diesel” refinery in Medicine Hat will be in town next week to view potential plant sites and begin talks to secure feedstock, including some volume of municipal trash collection. Don Allan, head of Cielo Waste Management, said an initial deal with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Motz has made his point over gun bill
By Collin Gallant on November 3rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Local MP Glen Motz feels the point has been made that parliament itself is the final authority on pending legislation, but he still wants to see action to avoid mistakes like one that spurred committee hearings this week in Ottawa. Last spring, Motz petitioned the House speaker to rule on whether the RCMP ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Lady Business is Your Business’
By Jeremy Appel on November 3rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Marketing and visual communications students at Medicine Hat College have launched their “Lady Business is Your Business” campaign to raise awareness of period poverty and collect donations for the local food bank. “Period poverty is when women have to choose between food and appropriate feminine hygiene products,” explained Tara Williams, a MHC business ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Time changes this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Daylight Savings Time ends early Sunday morning, which means your clocks should be set back one hour before you go to bed tonight. The official time change occurs at 2 a.m. Sunday. Fire officials suggest moving your clocks back in the fall and ahead in the spring are good times to replace ... Read More »
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