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Painted rocks — the city’s hottest trend
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker One of the hottest trends in the city right now revolves around painted rocks. A Facebook group called Medicine Hat Rocks has reached more than 1,600 members recently and it encourages Hatters to paint rocks, hide them around the city and then post to the group a hint at where new rocks are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat, Hat Regatta beats the cold
By Mo Cranker on October 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Despite weather close to freezing, a small group of paddlers gathered Saturday at the Echo Dale boat launch for the seventh annual Hat, Hat Regatta. The group was hoping more than 100 paddlers would be out for the event but some flurries and cold weather scared a large group off. Medicine Hat Paddling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rainbow crosswalk vandalized
By Mo Cranker on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s rainbow crosswalk had a large amount of white paint dumped on it early Saturday morning — less than one week after it was unveiled at Medicine Hat College. The Medicine Hat Police Service is currently investigating the matter and is using the college’s surveillance footage as a tool within its ... Read More »
1 response25% of workforce gets raise
By Collin Gallant on September 29th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant One quarter of workers in Medicine Hat will get a raise Monday when the minimum wage rises to $15, but a right-of-centre think tank and local anti-poverty group dispute how effective the increase will be. Business owners as well are saying the move is too much, too fast, and could backfire in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flying J site open, provides 45 jobs
By Collin Gallant on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Major sewer work along Saamis has concluded for the season, in time for the opening of a new truckstop. The Flying J truckstop opened for business Sept. 22, about five months after work began on the 12-acre site, which now features a company restaurant, parking for 52 rigs, four showers, eight gasoline ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Standoff ensues after counterfeit pizza buy
By Jeremy Appel on September 29th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat police arrested two people after a five-hour standoff in the Riverside neighbourhood in the early hours of Friday. Police were called to a residence at the 100 block of Third Street NW around 11:48 p.m. on Thursday, after a food delivery driver reported they received counterfeit money as payment. Acting Staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Marijuana legal this month, stay tuned for the aftermath (or not)
By Collin Gallant on September 29th, 2018
Coloured leaves and cool climes are suddenly upon us and, so too, soon will be the day when marijuana will be legal. The calendar flips to October on Monday, making it just about two weeks until Canada will become the second nation to make possessing small amounts of the drug legal for adults. Oct. 17 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild Horse border crossing switching to winter hours
By Collin Gallant on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Hours of operation at the Wild Horse border crossing will again fall back to winter hours starting Monday. The port, located 145 kilometres south of Medicine Hat, will be open only from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. until next spring, the Canadian Border Services Agency announced on Friday. That agency also reports ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offering workshops for chronic disease
By Gillian Slade on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Alberta Health Services is once again offering workshops for chronic disease sufferers. A six-week series on Wednesday nights is designed to help people take control of health and improve quality of life. The workshop, through Better Choices Better Health¨, addresses issues related to ongoing health conditions, such as diabetes, heart disease, arthritis, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coffee convo events set for Mental Illness Awareness
By Medicine Hat News on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mental Illness Awareness Week runs Oct. 1-7, and a number of “coffee and conversation” events are planned at local cafes, schools and the hospital. Events are co-ordinated by the Alberta Health Services South Zone Prevention and Promotion Team, Addiction and Mental Health Services, in partnership with the Canadian Mental Health Association. AHS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Precautions urged after Bow Island truck theft Friday
By Jeremy Appel on September 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Bow Island RCMP is reminding residents following a truck theft of the importance of keeping vehicles locked and removing valuables. Around 9 a.m. Friday, the detachment responded to a report of the theft of a 2017 grey Ford F-150 with licence plate BTP-7618 from Golfview Drive in Bow Island. During the ... Read More »
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