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Support Lions Club’s initiative in the Third World with barbecue at M&M
By Medicine Hat News on May 15th, 2019
The M&M Store is hosting a special barbecue on May 18 to help collect used eye glasses for a Lions Club initiative in the Third World. Hamburgers are $4, hotdogs are $3, adding cheese costs $1 extra and drinks are included, but those who bring a pair of glasses to donate receive $1 off. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ethics questions raised by Barnes’ deleted social media posts
By medicinehatnews on May 14th, 2019
MLA Drew Barnes is under scrutiny after promoting a company that he and his wife have a financial interest in. The UCP MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat posted on social media – and has since deleted – a photograph of himself standing next to a Belcore Homes sign with a “sold” sticker. “Despite a housing market ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!People’s Party of Canada’s local candidate wants to take hard line on immigration
By JEREMY APPEL on May 14th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The hard-right People’s Party of Canada has a candidate in the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner riding for October’s federal election. Andrew Nelson, a retired construction superintendent, says he was a member of the Conservative Party of Canada until late 2018, but became disillusioned with the party under Andrew Scheer’s leadership. The People’s Party was founded last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar May 13-19, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2019
May 13 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. May 13 – Tween Superhero Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 May 13 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. May 14 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. May 14 – Travelogue: India, MH Public Library, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Primrose parcel ready to sell despite councillor’s concerns
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 11th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A potential $1.3-million price tag and sales strategy is ready for a greenspace that city council re-designated for housing development late last year, though a committee chair is concerned that building guidelines will only be fully addressed when a final sale approaches. “I think we should have done it at the onset,” said Coun. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional farmers get the jump on seeding
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2019
Farmers in southern Alberta rocketed out of the gate this spring and report that seeding is nearly halfway complete in the region, according to the first Alberta crop report of the season. As of May 7, major crops of spring and durum wheat were 45 and 69 per cent in the ground, while planting acres ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wife and son’s memories honoured with daffodil donation
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2019
A local resident has chosen to honour and remember his late wife and son with a donation of 20,000 bulbs to The Daffodil Project. John Pierce’s wife Anne Marie passed away in March 2016, and their son Darrell last fall. John wanted the daffodil planting area near the Saamis Tepee to be the location of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property inspection program renewed with MHC students
By JEREMY APPEL on May 11th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Two Medicine Hat College students are back this summer to assist the city with bylaw enforcement. Emilee Jackson and Taylor Vorra were selected for a pilot program last year, where they did residential inspections as part of an education and awareness campaign, according to Heather Trail, supervisor of municipal enforcement with the City of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty pleas for man accused in restaurant robbery
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2019
One of three men accused of robbing the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant in October 2018 has pled guilty to two of three charges he faces. Michael Mingo entered guilty pleas at provincial court Thursday to robbery and wearing a disguise, while an additional charge of possession of a weapon for dangerous purposes was withdrawn. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Monster Truck Mayhem coming to Canalta
By MO CRANKER on May 10th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Monster Truck Mayhem is set to hit the Hat. The Canalta Centre is hosting the trucks for a show tonight at 7 p.m. and then one Saturday at 2 p.m. Canalta Centre manager, marketing and sales Lorelle Halderman says it is not an event you want to miss. “We’re really excited to present another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Collision with pickup sends motorcycle rider to hospital
By JEREMY APPEL on May 10th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel There was a serious motorcycle accident Wednesday, causing the intersection of S. Boundary Road and Southridge Drive to be closed off for two hours. This was the result of a pickup truck leaving a stop sign into the path of the westbound motorcycle driven by a 61-year-old male, who was taken to the hospital ... Read More »
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