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Local salon wins provincial award
By Mo Cranker on October 29th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A Medicine Hat salon was recently recognized as one of the best in the business. Red Velvet Hair and Body Bar was named Outstanding Salon of the Year by the 2018 Alberta Hair and Beauty Awards — a big honour, says owner Kole Dalgleish. “We were just super honoured,” she said. “This is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Oct. 29-Nov. 4
By Medicine Hat News on October 29th, 2018
Oct. 29 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 29 — Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 6-7 p.m. Oct. 29 — Author Talk: Michele Veldhoen, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Oct. 29 — HalloTween Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 Oct. 30 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora feels out city’s vibe
By Collin Gallant on October 27th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis is introducing itself to the public in Medicine Hat, and officials with the company that plans to build a massive production facility here say the reception has been warm. David Howe is a community relations manager with the Edmonton-based company, and he and human resources staff are at this weekend’s Great ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Party to pick Brooks-MH candidate Nov. 21
By Gillian Slade on October 27th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The Alberta Party’s candidate for the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding in the next election will be determined Nov. 21. At this stage the only declared contestant for the nomination appears to be Jim Black, a retired school teacher who currently teaches at an alternative night school in Bow Island. However, it does not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal Canadian Legion’s poppy campaign underway
By Gillian Slade on October 27th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Poppy campaign tables appeared at numerous locations around the city on Friday, raising awareness of the sacrifices of those who served, continue to serve and in many cases died fighting for the country. Allan and Gerri Renz have been volunteering with the poppy campaign for five or six years. Gerri’s father served ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dangerous offender hearing won’t be until 2019
By Jeremy Appel on October 27th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A dangerous offender hearing for Michael Delmas, who’s been convicted of six sex crimes in the past 11 years, will likely wait until the new year, according to the judge. Brooks Provincial Court heard arguments Friday on whether there’s sufficient grounds to proceed with the hearing, which Judge Gordon Krinke said there was. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!It’s all about the money
By Collin Gallant on October 27th, 2018
It doesn’t seem to have captured the public’s attention the way changes to the dog park have, but the revelation of a looming $33-million cash loss for the city’s petroleum production unit is still hanging out there for the public to digest. It first came up in the News when the city’s thrice-yearly financial report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal election results for southwest Saskatchewan
By Collin Gallant on October 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Few actual contests, but many acclamations headlined rural municipal elections in southwest Saskatchewan on Wednesday as representatives were chosen for evened-numbered divisions on rural councils. Closest the Alberta boundary, Darrell Koch is the new Division 6 councillor in the RM of Enterprise after voting at the RM office in Richmound gave him ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff councillor eager to do his part to save the town’s Riverview Golf Club
By None on October 27th, 2018
Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group Redcliff town councillor and local golf enthusiast Chris Czember believes there will be a conscious effort put forward to save the Riverview Golf Course. Golf course members voted Thursday evening to start a committee to bring a new plan forward in hopes of seeing people tee up next spring. “If ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dental office offering candy buy-back
By Mo Cranker on October 27th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Halloween is a great time of the year for kids everywhere — dentists, too. The people at Southside Dental are hoping to help offer Hat children a way to avoid unwanted cavities while making a bit of cash as well. “Every dental office gets nervous around Halloween — it’s a time when kids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Should Methanex succeed in Louisiana partnership, it would better the chances of a Medicine Hat plant expansion
By Collin Gallant on October 26th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Hatters keeping a hopeful eye on a major industrial expansion project for Medicine Hat may be heartened if they hear wedding bells by the end of the year. Methanex CEO John Floren told a conference call with investors on Thursday that the search for a strategic partner for the company’s Gulf Coast expansion ... Read More »
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