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Telephone town hall meeting Tuesday with Travis Toews

By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2020

Albertans are invited to participate in a “telephone town hall meeting”with Travis Toews, minister of finance, regarding the provincial budget. People south of Red Deer are invited to participate on Tuesday from 6:30-8 p.m. The format is an opportunity for the government to speak directly to Albertans and listen to their priorities, states a press ... Read More »

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City Notebook: No hurry for Harry

By COLLIN GALLANT on January 25th, 2020

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The whole world is wild about Harry, but not, it appears in Medicine Hat. A more imaginative town might extend an invitation to the prince who is in the middle of a very public debate about how he wants a more private life. It’s not that strange an idea. Not so many years ago ... Read More »

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‘High-risk incident’ suspect found, arrested

By JEREMY APPEL on January 24th, 2020

jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have arrested a man who was wanted after a “high-risk incident” near the police station Tuesday morning. Adam Dawe, 39, was located Thursday at 12:15 a.m. at a friend’s residence on Cuyler Road. Medicine Hat Police Service Staff Sgt. Rod Thompson told the News that “old fashioned police work” led to the suspect’s ... Read More »

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Hat’s newest car dealer was destined to be here

By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020

It seems he was destined to come here. When Chris Tonkin’s little company purchased the Southland Kia dealership back in September, he was able to call himself a Hatter for the first time in his life. But his family roots were laid here decades before the Montreal native was even born. “It’s funny because my ... Read More »

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Pot store coming to Taber

By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020

Provincial regulators have approved a licence to open a retail cannabis outlet in Taber, the first in the town of 8,400 located between Medicine Hat and Lethbridge. “Harvest Bud Supply” appears with a Taber address on the latest list of licensed retailers posted by the Alberta Gaming Liquor and Cannabis Commission. The same list shows ... Read More »

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Parkinson’s support group available each month

By Medicine Hat News on January 24th, 2020

The local chapter of the Parkinson Association of Alberta has a support group that meets on the fourth Tuesday of every month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1340 22nd St. ... Read More »

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Community Assistance Network hosting meeting Tuesday for community agencies

By Medicine Hat News on January 23rd, 2020

The Community Assistance Network (CAN inter agency) is holding a meeting Tuesday at 10 a.m. in the provincial building. This is open to any community agency that would like to connect about services in the community. The meeting will include an update about current events and services in the city and an update on transportation... Read More »

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City buys smaller buses to save costs

By GILLIAN SLADE on January 22nd, 2020

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city is replacing 11 of its buses with ones that are 10 feet shorter, expecting to save money in the process. Simon Amos, manager of transit services, says this was about replacing buses that had reached the end of their life and the fact that some bus routes do not need a larger ... Read More »

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SaskPower looking to get back into the smart meter game

By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2020

SaskPower is looking for volunteers to have automated power meters installed on their homes or businesses. The provincial Crown corporation is re-introducing the systems that remotely monitor utility usage and broadcast readings back to centralized computers for billing. The agency removed 105,000 smart meters from use in 2014 after concerns arose about a number of ... Read More »

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Business Men’s Fellowship hosting its next concert event on Feb. 20

By Medicine Hat News on January 21st, 2020

A Business Men’s Fellowship event on Feb. 20 will feature Rick Plett and the Refuge Ranch Band. It takes place at Medicine Hat Lodge with supper starting at 6 p.m. Tickets for $25 per person includes the hot meal. To obtain tickets call Russ 403-529-5267 or Murdo 403-928-... Read More »

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Events Calendar Jan. 20-26, 2020

By Medicine Hat News on January 20th, 2020

Jan. 20 – Tongue on the Post Music Festival- Runs all week. Check the TOP Fest Facebook page for details and tickets. Jan. 20 – Colouring in the Afternoon, public library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 20 – Tween Night: Let’s Glo (ages 10 – 12), 7 – 8:30 p.m. Public library Jan. 20 – German Language ... Read More »

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