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Man says bear spray was in self defence; granted bail
By Jeremy Appel on October 10th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of using bear spray on two men at Jayman Metals was granted $500 no-cash bail Tuesday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. Patrick Ryan Price, who claims he acted in self defence, appeared via closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, where he faces a single charge of assault with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Run raises $57K for drilling projects
By Mo Cranker on October 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s Water Run took place for the ninth consecutive year and it was bigger than ever — raising $57,000 for African well drilling projects. The event takes place each year in support of Nehemiah Construction Ministries — a group that works to help underprivileged people in northern Kenya. “We’re hoping to raise ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Forgiveness’ in the hands of Canadian playwright
By Mo Cranker on October 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Mark Sakamoto’s book “Forgiveness” has been on quite a ride this year and it is currently being reworked into a full-length play by Canadian actor and playwright Hiro Kanagawa. Kanagawa will be in the Hat later this month on the 25th for an evening event at the Medicine Hat Public Library. He will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unique SPCA cats looking for homes
By Mo Cranker on October 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat SPCA is hoping to get some of its longest-tenured residents into some loving homes. The SPCA has been functioning at maximum capacity for the majority of the year and its cat population has been especially large. The shelter is currently housing a number of long-term felines, all with their own ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ market season comes to a close
By Mo Cranker on October 9th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker With the end of summer comes the end of farmers’ market season. “It’s been a really great year for us,” said market co-ordinator Doreen Gunderson. “We’ve seen a lot of people come and go from the markets over the year and we’ve just had a really, really good year. “Today is our final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Oct. 9-14
By Medicine Hat News on October 9th, 2018
Oct. 9 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 9 — Music Circle, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 9 — The East Pointers and Port Cities, Esplanade, 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 — Stitching in the Evening, MHPublic Library, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 12 — Library Snapshot Day, MH Public Library, 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local ties for new Methanex director
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant An oilpatch veteran with deep ties to Medicine Hat has joined the board of directors of Methanex. Jim Bertram, who was raised in Piapot, Sask., played hockey with the Medicine Hat Tigers as a teen, and helped build up major natural gas producer Keyera as its CEO and now chairman, was named to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local jobless rate falls to 4.8%, lowest in the province
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Local unemployment rate fell in September by all analysis, while in most of the province, the jobless rate rose compared to August, but is well below the rate one year earlier. The rate in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat economic region sat at 4.8 per cent in September — the lowest in the province. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heggelund made her mark
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Since 2014, the City of Medicine Hat has built a massive hockey rink, kilometres of flood berms, two fire stations, redeveloped a seniors’ centre, leisure centre and airport terminal. It’s blended oil, gas and power production into municipal operations, began tackling a 20 per cent budget gap left by low natural gas prices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Girl asks for SPCA support for her birthday
By Mo Cranker on October 6th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Rowynn Biffart is turning 10 years old this month and is hoping Hatters can help make it a birthday to remember. Rowynn is asking everyone attending her birthday party and the people of Medicine Hat to donate $10 to the SPCA for her birthday. “She’s turning 10 on the 16th and just wanted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat firefighters welcome five from Moose Jaw for HAZMAT training
By Jeremy Appel on October 6th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Fire Department hosted its Moose Jaw counterpart for HAZMAT training, which was put on by the Justice Institute of British Columbia’s fire safety division, this week. Participants donned HAZMAT suits and simulated responding to a chemical spill. Jason Labash, a MHFD lieutenant and one of the leaders of the HAZMAT ... Read More »
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