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Tories ready to take on Trudeau: Motz
By Jeremy Appel on September 1st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel After the Conservative party convention in Halifax last week, Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner MP Glen Motz says the Tories are united and ready to take on Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in 2019. “That was loud and clear,” he said. Motz insists Quebec MP Maxime Bernier, who announced he was leaving the party on the eve ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Government hoping to help addicts seek help
By Gillian Slade on September 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News In recognition of international opioid awareness day, the Minister of Health, Sarah Hoffman, said the government is working closely with service providers to raise awareness and foster greater understanding so that people who use substances feel comfortable reaching out for help without fear of shame or stigma. “My heart goes out to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Good weather coming for summer’s final weekend
By Jeremy Appel on September 1st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Environment Canada’s senior meteorologist says the weather is looking “pretty good” for the final weekend of summer. The weekend will be fairly sunny, although there’s a 30 per cent chance of rain tomorrow, which Dave Phillips said isn’t significant. “I don’t even carry an umbrella for 30 per cent, so don’t fret about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Car becomes lodged in house near Coaldale
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2018
RCMP say a mother and child are lucky to be safe after a car swerved off a highway near Coaldale and broadsided their home on Thursday afternoon. The vehicle, a grey 2005 Pontiac Vibe was being driving by a 70-year-old female on Highway 512 when if left the roadway just after noon. It passed through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Address mixup shows pot store scramble
By Collin Gallant on August 31st, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A bank branch in south Medicine Hat will not be transformed into a store that sells cannabis, despite the suggestion at last week’s planning commission meeting. But the issue does reveal the speed at which entrepreneurs are rushing to get into the sector, a series of leasing swaps and how quickly developers are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused asks for his money back
By Jeremy Appel on August 31st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A Medicine Hat man accused of inciting hatred after allegedly attempting to use Canadian currency with anti-Semitic slogans printed on it asked for some of the evidence to be returned to him, a request shot down by the judge. “I was requesting my stuff back from police, especially my money,” Loki Hulgaard said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Only plastics with a number, simple as that
By Jeremy Appel on August 31st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The manager of Medicine Hat’s recycling plant says Hatters need to be more aware of what they can and can’t put in their blue bins. For plastics, the best way to determine if it’s recyclable is whether it has a recycling logo on the bottom, which is accompanied by a number from one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP assist in case of disappearing horse
By Jeremy Appel on August 31st, 2018
UPDATE: After four days of searching, the horse that was reported missing on a property near Irvine on Aug. 26 was found deceased at 4:30 p.m. on Aug. 30 on the owner’s pasture. There was nothing suspicious about the death according to RCMP. ————————— Medicine Hat News The Redcliff RCMP is currently investigating the disappearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six confirmed West Nile cases in Alberta, all the less serious form
By Gillian Slade on August 31st, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The first West Nile virus cases of 2018 have been confirmed in Alberta, and of the six affected, five patients are in the south zone. “The south zone in particular is a high-risk area,” says AHS medical officer of health Lizette Elumir, adding the cases are scattered across the south zone and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter returns from nationwide trailer park party
By Mo Cranker on August 31st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Things are back to normal for Hatter Sandy Kapeller after she travelled to Winnipeg earlier this month to spend some time with 600 others from across North America. The group shares one thing in common — a love for retro trailers — and met Aug. 15-19 at Red River Exhibition Park. It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Creek begins voting process for mayoral replacement
By Collin Gallant on August 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Advanced polling took place Thursday in Maple Creek for two candidates running to replace former Mayor Barry Rudd, who stepped down in May. The byelection candidates are Michelle McKenzie, a current councillor, and Tina Cresswell, a business owner in the town. General voting will take place Sept. 12 at the Maple Creek ... Read More »
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