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Hatters can expect a return to winter weather this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on April 27th, 2019
Don’t put away the toques, gloves and winter jackets just yet, Hatters. Winter weather is expected to return to the region this weekend. On Friday afternoon a winter storm watch was issued for the Medicine Hat region and the rest of southern Alberta. Environment Canada forecasts a 30 per cent chance of rain showers or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spring sun brings snakes out of their winter homes
By Alberta Newspaper Group on April 27th, 2019
As the weather warms up, snakes start slithering out of their dens to find warmth on the pavement and rocks. In the Redcliff area, species of the slithering serpents include rattlesnakes, bull snakes and garter snakes, and town officials warn trail users in the area to be extra cautious at this time of year. “Just ... Read More »
1 responseCity’s street sweeping program begins Monday
By Medicine Hat News on April 27th, 2019
The residential street sweeping program will begin Monday and could take up to six weeks to complete depending on the weather, the city says in a press release. It will be carried out by zone and residents are asked to observe temporary no-parking signs so the sweeping can be carried out more effectively for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Your golf and yard work will be on pause this weekend
By medicinehatnews on April 26th, 2019
Don’t put away the toques, gloves and winter jackets just yet, Hatters. Winter weather is expected to return to the region this weekend. Environment Canada forecasts the temperature to drop to 0 C on Friday night with a 30% chance of rain showers or flurries. The same conditions are forecast for Saturday, with a possible ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman to stand trial in unlawful confinement case
By JEREMY APPEL on April 26th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A woman is headed to trial accused in an October 2018 incident where another female was tied up, beaten, extorted and robbed. Amanda Kaye didn’t appear herself in provincial court Thursday, but defence counsel Scott Hadford entered not-guilty pleas on her behalf and elected for a Court of Queen’s Bench trial with judge alone. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blood Tribe Elder coming to the Hat to speak out against upcoming federal government policy
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2019
A Blood Tribe Elder is hosting a talk Saturday at Medicine Hat College about upcoming developments in relations between Indigenous peoples and the federal government. Ross Cross Child says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is following in his father’s footsteps by attempting to assimilate Indigenous people, as Pierre Elliott Trudeau did with his 1969 White Paper. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP looking into ‘spoofed’ calls
By JEREMY APPEL on April 24th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel When Evelyn Johnson received two phone calls that immediately hung up in a short time span Monday night, she feared she and her husband were being targeted for a robbery. She said she was “mad as heck” after receiving a phone call at 12:22 a.m. from 403-502-2222 and then at 12:49 a.m. from 403-527-2222. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Burdett teacher nominated for rookie award
By JEREMY APPEL on April 24th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Burdett School teacher Karen Reimer has been nominated by the Prairie Rose School Division for a province-wide award for exemplary first-year educators. Each school board in the province’s six zones can nominate a teacher for the Edwin Parr Award, from whom each zone selects one teacher to be honoured at the Alberta School Boards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Spoofed’ phone calls alarm residents, RCMP
By medicinehatnews on April 23rd, 2019
RCMP are investigating after number of Medicine Hat and Redcliff residents received calls from “spoofed” phone numbers overnight. The Redcliff RCMP released a statement just before 1 a.m. on April 23, 2019 stating that its phone number has been spoofed, and Redcliff citizens who receive “prank” calls from 403-548-2222 should report it to 611. The ... Read More »
1 responseRalston School ghost subject of children’s book
By JEREMY APPEL on April 23rd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A former Ralston School teacher has written a children’s book that takes place at her old stomping grounds. Mary-Lee Blemings, who lives in Edmonton, taught at Ralston School as well as Eagle Butte High School. Her illustrator, Laura Kennedy, is also a former Ralston teacher who now teaches at Irvine School. Blemings says her ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Groups spend Saturday cleaning up the Hat
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2019
Medicine Hat News A handful of groups were spread around the city Saturday to clean up certain areas and the celebrate Earth Day. It has become a tradition for many groups to spend the day cleaning areas of the city they use throughout the year and the Medicine Hat Paddling Club was up bright and ... Read More »
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