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Local K9 cops earn podium finishes at national trials
By Mo Cranker on September 25th, 2018
mcreanker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat Police Service Const. Jason Ross and police service dog Astor recently competed in the Canadian Police Canine Association Trials and came home with some hardware. The trials took place in Vancouver this year, hosting nearly 40 officers and their dogs to compete in a number of competitions. Ross and Astor took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter wrapping up month of ocean talk
By Jeremy Appel on September 25th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Hatter Jasveen Brar has spent the month presenting a series of lectures on ocean health, which concludes at the end of this week. “This is something I’m personally quite passionate about, especially after expeditions that I’ve done to both the Arctic and Antarctica,” said Brar, 23, a graduate from the environment, sustainability and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point renovations nearing completion
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The renovations at Police Point Park are slowing coming to a close. Officials from the park were on hand Friday evening with a group of volunteers to do some organizing of the Nature Centre — and to give a tour of the building and its renovations so far. “It’s looking good here — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beta Sigma Phi hosting annual fashion show in support of two health facilities
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Beta Sigma Phi sorority will be holding its second annual fashion show early next month in support of two health-related organizations. “This is our second straight year doing this and we’re using it as a way of fundraising,” said event chair Bev Rhodes. “We’re going to be fundraising for St. Joe’s as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat, Hat Regatta this weekend
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Paddling Club is making one final call for its largest event of the year. The Hat, Hat Regatta is Saturday and has been running for seven years in the city — it encourages paddlers of any skill to get out on the water one last time for the year. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer support keeps Daffodil Project’s vision alive
By Mo Cranker on September 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A large group of Daffodil Project volunteers spent Saturday morning with their hands and knees in the dirt to help make the project’s vision become a reality. The group met at Len Mitzel Meadow just south of the Trans-Canada Highway with the goal of planting 12,000 daffodil bulbs by the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Sept. 24-30
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2018
Sept. 24 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Senior Cafe Chat, MH Public Library, 2-4 p.m. Sept. 25 — Travelogue: New York, New York, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m. Sept. 25 — Grasslands Naturalists Meeting, Police Point Park Nature ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canada’s largest cryptofarm official
By Collin Gallant on September 22nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Amid the ever-present hum of thousands of cooling fans, dignitaries cut the grand-opening ribbon on the Hut 8 data processing facility. The Hut 8 Crypto-mining operation near Box Springs Road has been up and running since last month, ahead of a construction schedule and the largest strike into the emerging technology sector in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bitcoin still a mystery to many, but that’s OK: Hut 8
By Collin Gallant on September 22nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Bitcoin miner Hut 8 has a physical presence in Medicine Hat, but the idea of buying a digital currency, or how money not backed by a national government even works, is still mysterious, according to the company’s CEO. Andrew Kiguel adds however, that as its use becomes more common it will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport travellers doubled since WestJet touched down
By Gillian Slade on September 22nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade In the three months since WestJet commenced flights out of Medicine Hat Regional Airport, the increase in passengers has been significant, says the airport manager. “Our traffic has more than doubled since June 22 when they (WestJet) started (flights),” Jeff Huntus told the News on Friday. “I would suggest that it’s almost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxi assault nets six years in prison
By Jeremy Appel on September 22nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man who pled guilty to kidnapping a Medicine Hat cab driver and sexually assaulting her before driving to Calgary and abandoning her was sentenced Friday to six years imprisonment. Shaun Thomas Baldhead, 29, appeared from the prisoner’s box at his sentencing at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. “What you were involved in that ... Read More »
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