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Local pot rules a ways away
By Collin Gallant on October 3rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Marijuana will be legal for adults in two weeks but a timeline for a local bylaw regulating its public use is all over the calendar. Estimates range as far away as early 2019 for when Medicine Hat city council might be able to consider adding further restrictions above minimum rules laid down by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!De-privatizing road tests a welcome decision
By Jeremy Appel on October 3rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A local driving instructor says the provincial government’s move to de-privatize road testing will make quality examination accessible to more Albertans, particularly those in rural areas. Prior to Tuesday, Alberta was the only province with private road testing, which has been in place since 1993. Starting in March, there will be a flat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LNG project good for all long term
By Collin Gallant on October 3rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A massive LNG export project in British Columbia could open international markets for Canadian energy and eventually take pressure off beleaguered natural gas producers in Alberta, industry analysts said Tuesday. For southeastern Alberta’s gas producers, which have been dealing with a glut of natural gas, low prices and evaporating markets, the megaproject’s go-ahead, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council Briefs: Heggelund gets standing ovation at last meeting
By Collin Gallant on October 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The city’s outgoing chief administrator was given a standing ovation at her last council meeting on Monday, and called a great leader who wasn’t shy but stepped back to let her employees take due credit. Merete Heggelund’s last day as chief administrative officer before retirement is officially Friday, but she was honoured ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Snow falls and sticks, but don’t give up the golf game just yet
By Jeremy Appel on October 3rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel After getting blanketed in snow overnight Monday, Environment Canada issued a snowfall warning for the Medicine Hat-Bow Island-Suffield area, but a local golf club is determined to stay open for the rest of the season. Between 30 and 40 centimetres of snow fell over the region on Monday and Tuesday, with another 10 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court Briefs: Man accused in Sept. 28 standoff faces 15 charges
By Jeremy Appel on October 3rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man arrested after a five-hour standoff with police in the early hours of Sept. 28 is facing 15 charges, including three counts of possessing a weapon for dangerous purposes, as well as one count each of obstructing a peace officer and threats causing death, court heard Tuesday. Brandon Alexander Aman, 25, appeared ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$1M surprise of a lifetime for local couple
By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Robert Cheverie got quite a shock when his wife Ann checked their Lotto 6/49 ticket and discovered they won $1 million on the Aug. 29 Guaranteed Prize draw. “I was walking around the store, and I heard Ann screaming and freaking out,” he said. “I got to her as quickly as I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No pot bylaw, at least for now
By Collin Gallant on October 2nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant City council on Monday defeated a local bylaw that would have beefed up provincial rules for public use of cannabis. Some councillors argued the community has called for tougher standards than contained in a proposal to regulate the soon-to-be-legal substance similar to tobacco. Some said rules more akin to alcohol were in order, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National Newspaper Week aims to raise awareness of local media importance
By Mo Cranker on October 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Monday marked the first day of National Newspaper Week, and Canadians are being reminded of how important newspapers are in communities across the country. “Newspapers have always been a vehicle for people in the community to have a dialogue, give differences of opinion and to have their voices heard,” said Southern Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government to cover HIV prevention drug for high-risk citizens
By Mo Cranker on October 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The government of Alberta will begin covering the cost of medication that can reduce the risk of contracting HIV, it announced in a press release Monday. HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis helps reduce the risk of HIV infection, but costs roughly $250 per month. The government announced it will be making generic versions of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power drops below provincial cap
By Collin Gallant on October 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The cost of electricity will dip in October for city utility customers as the market rate falls below a price cap set by the provincial government. Natural gas will rise slightly compared to September, but remains at near all-time lows, according to a schedule released Monday by the City of Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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