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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!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!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!Bow Island Health Centre leaving doors open until 8:30 p.m., along with staff member on lookout
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Changes are being made at Bow Island Health Centre regarding locking the entrance doors after 5 p.m. Recently, a member of staff has been sitting at the front desk after 5 p.m. to open the locked doors without people having to ring a buzzer and wait for someone to come to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!42 cases of West Nile reported in Alberta this season, most since 2007
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Alberta this year has soared to the most seen since 2007. Across the province, 42 cases have been diagnosed and of those 33 are in Alberta Health Services’ south zone. It may seem late in the season to be talking about a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Seriously though, you’ll find it here first
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2018
Jim Bertram was named to the Methanex board of directors this week, and Bob Nicolay took over the reins as the City of Medicine Hat’s chief administrator this week. So, the obvious next question is, “what’s Brian Keating up to?” Keating, the Hat-raised, Calgary-based wildlife specialist, joined the other gentlemen in a three-part interview series ... 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 »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project invites more volunteers to help out on final planting day of the season
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Daffodil Project is one week away from its final planting day of the season. The last community planting day this season is Oct. 13 along the highway from near the teepee toward the visitor’s centre. Starting at 9:30 a.m., a total of 10,000bulbs will be planted bringing the total this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek suspects in daytime robbery of local restaurant
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police are investigating a brazen daytime robbery in Medicine Hat on Friday. According to police, at about 11 a.m., two unknown males entered the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine on Redcliff Drive, produced a firearm and demanded cash. The suspects then fled the scene. No one was physically injured during in the incident. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbery at the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2018
Police are investigating a brazen daytime robbery in Medicine Hat today. According to police, at about 11 a.m. Oct. 5, two unknown males entered the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant on Redcliff Drive SW, produced a firearm and demanded cash. The suspects then fled the scene. No one was physically injured during in the incident. ... Read More »
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