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Sniping from the shadows is unacceptable in a democracy
Ticked Off and Tickled Pink is a weird little column, offering anonymity to all. That is fine for people who want to offer compliments or thanks without seeming to expect recognition themselves. It’s a different matter, however, when it provides a cloak of darkness to malicious individuals and people who have a need to say ... Read More »
Sentencing moved for woman who no-showed
Medicine Hat News A new sentencing date for serious drug charges has been set in 2018 for a Maple Creek woman who skipped out on the original date. Siofean Coderre, 43, appeared in custody and in person Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, with new defence counsel requesting an adjournment to Feb. 27 so a ... Read More »
Firm lines, not wishful thinking, needed on GSAs
The affirmation of who is valued in society rains imminently down upon children and youth who reap the prejudice sown by our heteronormative adult community members. By preventing youth and children from accessing gay-straight alliances (GSAs) in a safe and anonymous way they are being told adults do not value their right as citizens to ... Read More »
New sentencing date for woman caught in $33,000 meth bust
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A new sentencing date has been set in the new year for a Maple Creek woman who skipped out on her original sentencing date on serious drug charges. Siofean Coderre, 43, appeared in custody and in person Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, with newly brought on board defence counsel requesting an ... Read More »
December 19, 2017
1920 ~ BEN WEISS ~ 2017 Benjamin “Ben” Weiss, passed away peacefully with his son, Gary (Molly) of Elkwater, at his side on Thursday, December 14th, 2017 at the age of 97 years. Ben was the beloved husband of the late Olive Weiss. He is also survived by two grandsons who he was very proud ... Read More »
City, province strike deal on electricity price cap
New regulations agreed to by the city and province will mean local power consumers will fall under a provincial price cap for electricity, it was announced on Tuesday. Energy Minister Margaret McCuaig-Boyd said talks between the two levels of government mean that Medicine Hat customers won’t pay more than a 6.8-cent per kilowatt hour ... Read More »
Thanks for the help, I’ll pay it forward
While driving home on Dec. 9, my low tire pressure light came on. I pulled into a gas station and asked if someone could check the pressure in my tires. I was told I would have to purchase a tire pressure gauge. This was not possible since I didn’t have any money on me. Dan ... Read More »
Good news for those dreaming of a white Christmas
Medicine Hat News Despite a balmy start to December, snowfall Monday with more snowfall expected throughout the week means it should be a white Christmas in the Hat after all. A special weather statement was issued by Environment Canada early Monday, saying that Medicine Hat and the rest of southern Alberta could be seeing 10 ... Read More »
Christmas is checkstop season for police
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The holiday season is here — and with it, the Medicine Hat Police Service’s much-more-visible checkstop program has returned to deter people from impaired driving. “It’s that time of the year, we’re out and about … we just hope that people won’t drink and drive,” said MHPS’s Insp. Joe West. Police stopped about ... Read More »
Santa Claus Fund helps more than 900 kids have Christmas
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The final numbers are in, and the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund helped bring holiday cheer to 498 families and 918 kids in need this Christmas season. “We’ve seen nearly a 25 per cent increase over last year,” said SCF executive director Deanna Doerkson, as the program wraps up for another season. ... Read More »
Eat, drink and be merry, and to each their own
From staff parties, get-togethers, family gatherings and more — a big part of getting into the Christmas spirit is, well, getting into spirits. There’s the expected spike of alcohol in retail sales as people prepare for the season. Or how local police have kicked off their annual highly-visible checkstop program to discourage impaired driving because ... Read More »
