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City notebook: The weirdness finally subsides
By Collin Gallant on October 20th, 2018
There was a hidden gem included in last week’s column. The description at the bottom, as usual, noted it covers city politics and a variety of topics, but also “potato yields apparently.” (The 100-year-ago portion detailed the results of the 1918 biggest potato contest.) This week we continued in a horticultural vein. You may have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Freedom Party can win in the Hat: Fildebrandt
By Collin Gallant on October 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Derek Fildebrandt says two ridings around Medicine Hat will be fertile soil for his fledgling Freedom Conservative Party in the 2019 provincial election, and he’s actively seeking candidates to run in both. “Brooks-Medicine Hat is at the very top of our list of constituencies that we believe we can win,” said Fildebrandt on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS ecstatic to receive funding boost for Victims of Crime Fund
By Jeremy Appel on October 20th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel An inspector with the Medicine Hat Police Service says the provincial government’s Friday announcement that they’re boosting funding for the Victims of Crime Fund by $4.5 million is “fantastic.” Insp. Tim McGough says the increased funding “will ensure that the high demand that we have in the community for the victims’ services program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters to be honoured by governor general
By Collin Gallant on October 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A pair of Hatters and another group of men from the region will be honoured for bravery by the governor general in a ceremony Saturday in Regina. Angela Irvine of Medicine Hat and Cole Marshall of Redcliff will be awarded the Medal of Bravery by Gov. Gen. Julie Payette, along with members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Creekers vote in byelection Nov. 14
By Collin Gallant on October 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Residents of Maple Creek will vote Nov. 14 in a byelection to fill a vacant seat on the Saskatchewan town’s council. The vote is required after Michelle McKenzie was elected mayor in a byelection in early September, and the then-councillor’s seat was left empty. Three candidates are one the ballot; Shelley Drever, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire effects still felt a year later in Hilda, Burstall and area
By Justin Seward on October 19th, 2018
Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2017 will forever be an unforgettable day for many farmers, ranchers and citizens of the Hilda and Burstall communities after the devastating events of the 85,000-acre fire caused by a fire pit igniting and propelled by 80 km/h wind gusts. Cattle, crops, fencing and residences were all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Closing arguments made in sex assault trial of former Bow Island RCMP officer
By Jeremy Appel on October 19th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Crown and defence presented closing arguments Thursday in the trial of Elliott Teed, a former Bow Island RCMP officer accused of sexual assault during a 2015 traffic stop on Highway 3. The Court of Queen’s Bench trial heard testimony from six witnesses — the complainant; her boyfriend; Jarom Leafloor, the officer in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora says production still on schedule
By Collin Gallant on October 19th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The plan to build the world’s largest cannabis greenhouse in Medicine Hat is proceeding according to plan, says the chief corporate officer of Aurora Cannabis, citing an ambitious timetable of about 16 months from public announcement to first planting. The entire facility — equal in footprint to 21 football fields, capable of growing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail hearing set for man accused of first-degree murder, extortion
By Jeremy Appel on October 19th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of murder and extortion made a brief court appearance Thursday. Robert Hoefman, 46, appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court via closed-circuit TV from the local remand centre. His bail hearing is scheduled for Nov. 30 at the Court of Queen’s Bench. Defence lawyer Greg White said he received a large ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Artists Lodge unveiled by Historic Clay District
By Mo Cranker on October 19th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s Historic Clay District was able to unveil its newly-finished Artist Lodge Thursday — a project that took years of work. The lodge is at the old I-XL in an old office building donated to Medalta by I-XL and it will offer a place to live for artists from all around the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CleanFarms holding various pesticide round-ups
By Collin Gallant on October 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Ag producers will be able to dispose of leftover pesticide and outdated livestock medication at no charge next week during a round-up held throughout southern Alberta. Every three years, non-profit group CleanFarms, accepts particular types of waste to keep them out of the environment or going into a landfill. The 2016 round-up ... Read More »
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