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Annual Toy Run a success
By Mo Cranker on September 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The day couldn’t have been drawn up better for the 32nd annual Toy Run in support of the Santa Claus Fund. Sunshine and near 30-degree weather brought out more than 800 bikers from Medicine Hat and the surrounding area for the annual ride — raising between $20-25,000 in toys for the Santa Claus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kemp elected to Kin Canada’s national board of directors
By Mo Cranker on September 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A member of the local Kinsmen Club was recently elected as a director on Kin Canada’s national board. Lifelong Hatter Cameron Kemp has been a club member since March of 2005 and has worked various positions with the local club, as well as provincially, and now says he is excited to work nationally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southview Community Garden a hit in year one
By Mo Cranker on September 10th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A few months ago Southview Community School opened its community garden for the first time — months later, it has become an important piece of the school. “We have been very pleased with how the garden has turned out in its first summer,” said principal Todd Samuelson. “It’s being maintained by a number ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 10-16
By Medicine Hat News on September 10th, 2018
Sept. 10 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 10 — Tween Makey Makey Night, MH Pblic Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 Sept. 11 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 11 — Travelogue: Jamaica Ya’Mon, MHPublic Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 12 — Market in the Park, Carriage House, 4-8 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toy Run has successful 32nd year
By Mo Cranker on September 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The day couldn’t have been drawn up better for the 32nd annual Toy Run in support of the Santa Claus Fund. Sunshine and near 30-degree weather brought more than 800 bikers from Medicine Hat and the surrounding area for the annual ride — raising between $20-25,000 in toys for the Santa Claus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ALERT seizes $78K in drugs, arrests and charges pair
By Jeremy Appel on September 8th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Two people facing 13 charges and nearly $78,000 worth of drugs are off the streets following an ALERT Medicine Hat investigation. ALERT investigators executed a search warrant Sept. 6 on a storage locker in Brier Industrial Estates. Police discovered methamphetamine, cocaine, fentanyl and buffing agent. Later that day, police arrested two people associated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!13th Avenue SE underpass closing Sunday for two days
By Collin Gallant on September 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The 13th Avenue underpass at the Trans-Canada Highway will be closed for road work most of Sunday and Monday, maintenance contractor Volker Steven announced on Friday. The overpass will be open to highway motorists, as will on- and off-ramps to 13th Avenue, but north-south commuters are being asked to use either Dunmore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City continues exploration of helium
By Collin Gallant on September 8th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s foray into helium exploration is still a work in progress one year after the esoteric leg of the petroleum division’s growth strategy was revealed. On Sept. 6, 2017, the News erroneously reported that a volume of the inert, highly valuable gas had been found by city drilling crews. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Blowout sale for city land?
By Collin Gallant on September 8th, 2018
Topping headlines this week is a move by city administrators to pull the trigger on council’s wish to sell excess land to bolster land department profits and private development. It checks two boxes for a majority of councillors who’ve questioned the size of the land inventory as well clearly laid out they feel tax base ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Couples relying on strangers during vintage car journey
By Mo Cranker on September 8th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Holts and the Campbells have made their way into the heart of Saskatchewan and are continuing on their journey in their 1920s vehicles to Hague, Sask. Bart and Lisa Campbell left Tuesday alongside Fred and Teri Holt and are slowly working their way to Hague with no money in their pockets, no ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bindloss fire victims say the compensation process is stalled
By Gillian Slade on September 8th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A year after the Bindloss fire there is frustration for farmers and ranchers who have not received the financial compensation they say they were promised. “A year ago we had hope it (claims) would be settled,” said Tom Herman. John Campbell and wife Donna say they are “so tired” of the lack ... Read More »
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