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Strathcona Centre renovations to be shown off at open house
By Gillian Slade on November 3rd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Renovations at Strathcona Centre are almost complete, and the public is invited to see the results at an open house on Wednesday from 1-3 p.m. In July, when the refurbished Veiner Centre opened, the Strathcona Centre, which had been the seniors’ centre since the 2013 flood, was closed to undergo renovations. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schedule of local events for Remembrance Day weekend
By Gillian Slade on November 3rd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Local events for Remembrance Day will commence on Nov. 10, and continue on Nov. 11 with the traditional service at the Esplanade followed by a parade and ceremony at Riverside Veterans Memorial Park. Saturday, Nov. 10 The Esplanade doors open to the public at 1:30 p.m. for a program that starts at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bio-diesel refinery possible
By Collin Gallant on November 2nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The potential to build a bio-diesel refinery in Medicine Hat is part of joint-venture discussions made public Thursday between a renewable energy technology firm and an investors group in Grande Prairie. The final deal between Cielo Waste Solutions Corp. and Renewable U Energy Inc. would initially see Cielo build a facility in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Purple ribbons tied to safety and support
By Mo Cranker on November 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker If you’re walking downtown and see purple ribbons tied to various objects, it’s not random decoration. The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society kicked off Family Violence Prevention Month Thursday by tying purple ribbons around the downtown core — each one having contact information for the shelter. “It’s about bringing awareness,” said shelter executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man turns himself in to Lethbridge police over cop assault
By Nick Kuhl on November 2nd, 2018
Lethbridge Herald nkuhl@lethbridgeherald.com A Brooks man accused of assaulting a police officer during a wild Halloween party on the weekend, then fleeing, has turned himself in. Peyton Thomas Kale Many Shots, 18, surrendered to Calgary police Tuesday night, two days after a warrant for his arrest was issued by Lethbridge police. As of late Thursday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Indigenous woman’s criminal history typical for someone with such a scarred past
By Jeremy Appel on November 2nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A woman who pled guilty at Medicine Hat Provincial Court to possessing cocaine and methamphetamine while out on bail for meth trafficking was sentenced to 15 months in jail. Bambi Dreaver, 37, appeared Thursday via closed-circuit TV from the Calgary Remand Centre. The Crown requested a sentence of two years, while defence lawyer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second suites can pay, or cost
By Collin Gallant on November 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A huge fine levelled on a secondary suite owner in Calgary should convince local landlords in Medicine Hat to get in line with the fire safety code, local fire department officials said Thursday. This week a provincial court judge levied $46,000 in penalties on a single homeowner who rented his basement while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Natural gas doubles heading into colder months
By Collin Gallant on November 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The cost of natural gas will double in Medicine Hat this month as the industry prepares for colder temperatures and higher use, while electricity rates back off slightly from October prices. New rates published by the City of Medicine Hat’s utility department state natural gas in November will cost $2.285 per gigajoule, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman gets 135 days in jail for convictions related to pizza purchase with counterfeit money
By Jeremy Appel on November 2nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A woman accused of purchasing pizza with a counterfeit money prior to an early morning armed standoff with a man barricaded in the garage pled guilty to several charges faced, and was sentenced to a 135-day intermittent sentence with a twist. Angel Strandquist, who appeared as a prisoner Thursday in Medicine Hat Provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gospel group Double Portion to perform at Business Men’s Fellowship Christmas banquet
By Gillian Slade on November 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Canadian gospel group, Double Portion, will be performing at the Business Men’s Fellowship’s Christmas banquet on Dec. 6, 6 p.m. at the Medicine Hat Lodge. Tickets, which include a hot meal, are $20 and available through Marg 403-487-2850 and Russ 403-529-5267. Tickets must be purchased by Dec. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meth trafficking lands man in jail for two years
By Jeremy Appel on November 2nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man who pled guilty to trafficking methamphetamine and hydromorphone pills has been sentenced to two years in jail after a joint submission by the Crown and defence. Samuel Whitford, 28, appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Thursday as a prisoner, represented by defence lawyer Bradley Bellmore. Whitford had a Gladue report ... Read More »
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