Local News
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!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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Riverview Golf Club hangs on by a thread
By None on October 26th, 2018
Justin Seward Alberta Newspaper Group After announcing two weeks ago at an emergency meeting it is $405,000 in debt, the Riverview Golf Course held another meeting Thursday night to get a vote from members to determine the course’s fate. While several opinions were brought to the table, a motion put forward to close down was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fresh out of prison for manslaughter, man utters violent threats, found with a weapon, gets six months
By Jeremy Appel on October 26th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man recently released from prison for manslaughter was sentenced Thursday to six months in jail for uttering threats and possessing a prohibited weapon. James Gurney, 41, appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court via closed-circuit TV from the Calgary Remand Centre. Gurney, who is Indigenous, had waived his right to a Gladue report, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No local pot stores added with new wave of licences
By Collin Gallant on October 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One week after retail cannabis sales were made legal in Canada, the number of provincial licences granted to sell regulated weed has doubled, but most going to large markets and no more in Medicine Hat. The Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission granted 17 interim operating licences to applicants in the province ahead ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Prairie Shoots’ fits just right
By Gillian Slade on October 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The history of the land and how it is used today influenced an artist’s design for Prairie Shoots, the sculpture being installed in the garden at the Veiner Centre. Prairie Shoots, fabricated from aluminum, has new shoots of vegetation emerging from the ground while others are at various stages of growth. Highly ... Read More »
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