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Fire in the Flats being investigated as arson
By Medicine Hat News on July 19th, 2018
An early-morning fire in the Flats is being investigated as arson. Medicine Hat police were called to a structure fire at a residential garage in the 100 block of Queen Street just after 2 a.m. on July 19, 2018. No injuries resulted but the fire did cause extensive damage to the building. Members of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recycling tonnage way up after blue bin introduction
By Collin Gallant on July 19th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Blue carts are being credited for a huge boost in recycling volumes in Medicine Hat during its first month of the curbside service. Recycling bins were distributed to all residences and duplexes in Medicine Hat in June, and during that month a total of 303 tonnes of recyclable material was collected by the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Axing carbon tax could mean dead calm: NDP
By Collin Gallant on July 19th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Alberta’s environment minister says a promise by conservatives to repeal the carbon levy would put billions of dollars in windfarm investments in southern Alberta at risk. Last week, Ontario’s new Conservative government announced an abrupt end to that province’s cap-and-trade carbon pricing system and cancelled wind-energy contracts they say have driven up prices. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theo Fleury’s Victor Walk making a stop in Medicine Hat
By Jeremy Appel on July 19th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Former Calgary Flames superstar Theo Fleury is stopping in the Hat tomorrow with the Victor Walk, which seeks to raise awareness of child sexual abuse. Fleury is himself a survivor of sexual abuse, which he documented in his 2009 memoir “Playing with Fire.” He’s dedicated himself since 2013 toward de-stigmatizing child sexual abuse ... Read More »
1 responseLarge poplars part of a three-year tree removal program
By Collin Gallant on July 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Poplars so huge an industrial crane was needed to guide them to the ground are being removed from a southside mobile home park. Colin Grant, the manager of the Crestwood mobile home park, said the removal is part of a three-year plan to remove large trees. Management feels they are susceptible to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing delayed for man who sold meth to undercover cops
By Jeremy Appel on July 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A local man who pled guilty after selling methamphetamine to an undercover police officer will be sentenced on July 24. The sentencing for Robert Hafso was supposed to occur Wednesday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court after a pre-sentencing report was prepared. However, defence lawyer Bradley Bellmore didn’t receive the report until Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Glasgo looking forward to campaign
By Gillian Slade on July 19th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Securing the majority of 803 votes, Michaela Glasgo is now the United Conservative Party candidate in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. “I don’t know if it has really sunk in yet,” Glasgo said on Wednesday morning. Of about 43,000 people in the riding, a total of 2,300 are members of the UCP, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Playguides provides kids with creative fun outside
By Gillian Slade on July 19th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Creative outdoor activity for families to enjoy is taking place three times a week, and there is no fee to participate. Playguides is all about a range of activities for children from babies to age six although older siblings are welcome to come along and join in, perhaps even entertain themselves on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Professional tornado hunter visits the city helping to raise money for burn fund
By Jeremy Appel on July 19th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The host of CMT’s Tornado Hunters was in Medicine Hat Wednesday as part of a regional tour, while participating in a fundraiser for the local Firefighters Burn Fund. Chris Chittick, who resides in Regina, has hunted tornadoes since 1998, before going to business school to monetize his hobby. “It’s a huge rush, obviously,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Michaela Glasgo wins UCP nomination for Brooks-MH
By Gillian Slade on July 18th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Michaela Glasgo has won the United Conservative Party’s vote to be its candidate in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding for the next provincial election. Months ago, back in March, Glasgo was the first to throw her hat into the ring. Knocking on doors of homes in the constituency has been a hallmark of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP seek those behind attempted break-in at town pub
By Collin Gallant on July 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mounties in Redcliff are looking for who’s ever responsible for jimmying the door of a local pub on Tuesday morning. Authorities say that someone attempted to break in the front entrance of the Who’s on Third pub at 222 Broadway East in Redcliff, between 3 and 8 a.m. on Tuesday morning. The ... Read More »
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