By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News History was made Tuesday when the Alberta government appointed Medicine Hat Provincial Court’s first female judge. Michelle Christopher was one of three judges appointed to various jurisdictions Tuesday. In a news release, the government said the appointments will help to ensure Albertans have more timely and representative access to justice. The other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Collin Gallant on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Keen readers alerted the News that an error was included in an article on Nov. 6 regarding a high-profile real estate development in downtown Medicine Hat. The report, titled “City sells downtown parking lot,” referred to the former use of the building at 454 Third Street as the one-time location of OK ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Collin Gallant on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News What’s been going on the down low is now on the way “up.” Plans for a vacant furniture store in the heart of Medicine Hat show plans to offer leased, upscale office and retail space on Third Street downtown with panoramic views and an abundance of parking. The hulking commercial space at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on November 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Tuesday workshop about steps to prevent falls attracted enough seniors to pack the theatre at Medicine Hat Public Library. Between information sessions about gyms and the benefits of participating in sports such as pickle ball, there were skits by couples that had the audience amused while conveying the theme of keeping ... Read More »
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Medicine Hat News A local group of mothers with a baby that required care in the neo-natal intensive care unit at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, is fundraising in support of it. The campaign will also help to create awareness of the many families who have a baby in the NICU, said Kristine Russell, one of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on November 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Working in a munitions plant that supplied bombs for the Second World War was an opportunity for a young girl to contribute to the war effort, and it introduced her to another world of experiences. “It was like an adventure,” said Medicine Hat resident Eleanor Watson — 89 when interviewed by The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on November 6th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Striking postal workers walked the picket line in Medicine Hat on Monday and a row of Canada Post vehicles stood idle in the parking lot at the Kipling Street post office. The strike is about “overburdening of workers” across the country, said Doris Salmaso, president of the local 776 of Canadian Union ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2018
UPDATE from the City of Medicine Hat Tuesday at 11:15 a.m.: Regular scheduling at the Kinplex Recreation Centre on 21 Avenue SE has resumed. The mechanical issue encountered on the evening on November 5, 2018 has been resolved. Thank you for your patience. —————————— Medicine Hat News An ammonia leak forced the evacuation and closure ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Mum is still the word on what might be in store for a major retail space in downtown Medicine Hat, but the sale of a city parking lot to the new owners of the Parker’s Countrywide furniture is stoking concerns about spaces in the city core. The sale of the Chokecherry Lot, located ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Jeremy Appel on November 6th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat is the 32nd most dangerous municipality in Canada, according to a new report from Maclean’s. The list is based on increases in the Crime Severity Index, which weighs crimes on severity based on the proportion of people convicted of the crime who are incarcerated and the average length of their sentence, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on November 6th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The Second World War permanently changed society, one Medicine Hat resident says. Before men went off to serve in the war, a woman’s role was to work only in the home, says Ruth Tidy, 86. It was almost an embarrassment for a woman to admit she was working outside the home because ... Read More »
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