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Sea Cadets get a new leader
By Mo Cranker on September 17th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker There’s a new man at the helm of the Medicine Hat Sea Cadets. Sub-Lt. Clint Lawrence was sworn in as the new commanding officer of the local sea cadet group Saturday morning at the Patterson Armoury — taking over for Lt. Kelly Rasmussen after three years on the job. “I’m feeling great — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 17-23
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2018
Sept. 17 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 17 — Pride Week movie “But I’m a Cheerleader,” MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m. Sept. 18 — Mellow Masterminds, MH Public Library, 10-11 a.m. Sept. 18 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 18 — Pride Week movie “The Birdcage,” MH ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitla Wind Farm construction begins
By Collin Gallant on September 15th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant This week saw the start of construction on the Whitla Wind Farm, and from here you might be able to see another wave of potential project approvals coming later this year. Monday marks the opening day for utility companies to submit bids in this year’s current rounds of the Alberta renewable energy procurement ... Read More »
1 responseFormer News publisher passes away at 93
By Collin Gallant on September 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News George Willcocks, the former publisher of the Medicine Hat News who fell in love with the city and wound up penning the Medicine Hat Stampede’s official history book, has died. It came just two months after his wife, Barbara, passed away in July. The pair would have celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!APEX hosting lectures at the college on various subjects
By Jeremy Appel on September 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News APEX Southeast Alberta is hosting a series of lectures at Medicine Hat College, where inquiring minds can learn about cryptocurrency, cannabis and renewable energy. “Emerging Industries and the Future of Work” is composed of three seminars throughout the autumn. Each event will follow a similar format, with a keynote speaker addressing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Motz launches Youth Advisory Board focused on getting young people engaged in politics
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News In an effort to get young people engaged in politics, a local Member of Parliament is setting up a non-partisan Youth Advisory Board. Glen Motz, MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner, says the board will provide “an opportunity for young people from the riding to contribute ideas, suggestions, and provide feedback on topics within ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province gives Stampede tech funding
By Gillian Slade on September 15th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Some significant upgrades to information technology systems will be possible for the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede thanks to provincial funding announced Friday. A grant of $63,555 was made through the community initiatives program by Alberta Culture and Tourism and Bob Wanner, NDP MLA for Medicine Hat, presented the cheque to Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets one year for assault
By Jeremy Appel on September 15th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man with an extensive criminal record pled guilty Friday to physically abusing his ex-girlfriend over a span of five months, receiving a sentence of one year in jail. Matthew Pearton appeared in person as a prisoner at the Court of Queen’s Bench, where he pled guilty to assault but not guilty to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Wind could be jet fuel to rural tax base
By Collin Gallant on September 15th, 2018
There are few things that keep rural government leaders up at night like the issues of linear assessment and the dim outlook for conventional gas exploration. Ditto for those ranchers whose surface rights are on life support while well abandonment is underway. That’s especially been the case in southeast Alberta ten years after natural gas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation accepting applications for Smart and Caring grant
By Collin Gallant on September 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is now accepting applications for its fall “Smart and Caring” grant period. About half of the group’s expected $400,000 outlay this year will involved this round, which is open to proposals from registered charities and closes on Oct. 1. Funds are the result of investment income ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction projects nearing completion
By Collin Gallant on September 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Paving and trail upgrades near River Road and Maple Avenue are nearing completion and will re-open for public use, the city’s parks department reported Friday. The Devonian Trail, which runs past the Downtown YMCA location, had been the site of work this summer to shore up the pathway with a retaining wall ... Read More »
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