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Family Craft Fair raising funds for new wellness centre at South Country Village
By Medicine Hat News on October 8th, 2019
A Family Craft Fair is taking place on Saturday at South Country Village – near the airport – from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a variety of vendors with unique crafts. The event is organized by the Heritage Centre Society, which will be putting proceeds toward a new physical wellness activity centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Oct. 7-13, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on October 7th, 2019
Oct. 7 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. Oct. 7 – Harpdog Brown, Cafe Verve, 6 p.m. Oct. 8 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 8 – Tigers vs. Portland Winterhawks, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Oct. 8 – Tim & The Glory Boys – The Buffalo Roadshow, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real estate market enjoys good summer
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Strong summer numbers have moved the Medicine Hat real estate market back into positive territory for the year, according to new figures released by the local board. They show busy periods in July and particularly September – generally considered a transition month to a slower autumn season. “It’s somewhat sporadic but it was busy, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Patrick’s Church hosting variety show and silent auction this evening
By Medicine Hat News on October 4th, 2019
St. Patrick’s Church is hosting a variety show and silent auction tonight. Performers slated for the evening include singers, pianists, guitarists, poets and more. More than 50 items will be on the auction block, with door prizes draw taking place throughout the evening and light refreshments served. Money raised at the event will go toward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP recover safe and merchandise stolen from Vulcan County Co-op
By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2019
Mounties have recovered a store safe and $13,000 worth of merchandise taken during a break-in at a rural Co-op store in Vulcan County. Gleichen RCMP searched a property near Cluny on Sept. 27 and arrested three people after a stolen vehicle was spotted near the location. They say lottery tickets, ammunition, consumer goods and cigarettes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter arrested on sex charges involving children, animals
By medicinehatnews on October 1st, 2019
WARNING: This story contains content that may be disturbing to some readers. ————— A Medicine Hat man has been arrested for multiple sex offences involving children and animals. Along with the help of Medicine Hat Police Service, ALERT arrested the man at his Medicine Hat home. A release from ALERT alleges “the suspect had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens of air cadets stranded by weather during weekend training
By MO CRANKER on October 1st, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A group of Medicine Hat Air Cadets spent the weekend training a few hours out of the city and were supposed to travel back to the city Sunday – then the weather happened. The group got word Sunday during heavy snowfall that only one of two buses scheduled to bring them back to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway driving hindered by snow across entire region
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Traffic snarls continued on major highways on Monday afternoon. A noon-hour accident on the westbound Trans-Canada near Brooks ground traffic to a halt one day after the RCMP recommended against travel on the covered highway in whiteout conditions. North of Medicine Hat, snow-covered conditions persisted Monday east of Broods, on Highway No. 36, north ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Harvest up to speed but regional yields are down
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
Harvest in southern Alberta has caught up to speed as cold weather approaches, but yields are down after a dry spring and summer, according to the latest Alberta crop report. With snow forecast for southwest and southeast Alberta this weekend, the crop report dated Sept. 23 states that nearly three quarters of major crops are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP budget meeting Oct. 1 in Hat
By Medicine Hat News on September 28th, 2019
A date and place for an alternative provincial budget discussions in Medicine Hat has been set by the Alberta New Democrats. Medicine Hat was listed as one of eight locations where the party would discuss the provincial budget expected later this month. Finalized details were publicized Thursday. The meeting will be held Oct. 1 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild Horse winter hours start Oct. 1
By Medicine Hat News on September 27th, 2019
Hours of operation at the Port of Wild Horse will return to reduced winter hours starting Oct. 1, the Canadian Border Service announced on Thursday. The border crossing into Montana located 150 kilometres south of Medicine Hat will operate daily from 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. until next May. The crossing operates until 9 p.m. ... Read More »
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