Lights fade on Kinsmen Winter Spirit Festival
The Kinsmen Winter Spirit Festival of Lights faces its final year as the Chamber of Commerce searches for a group to take over the event. Patronage has dropped sharply. expenses average 75 000 yearly, with Wittke Waste Equipment ending its free setup help after this year and sponsor funding uncertain. If no new group steps forward, displays may be returned to sponsors and proceeds donated to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital Foundation.
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Chamber of Commerce
Pat Adams
Chamber
Adams
Josie Doll
The
Canada
United States
Medicine Hat
Telus
Wittke
Parents question sons deaths at Drumheller prison
Veronica Bayley and Murphy Grenaille demand answers after their sons Jarret Jabs and Charles Gordon died in Drumheller Institution. Jabs died in a November riot that caused over 1 million in damage and led to murder charges for five inmates. Gordon was found dead in his cell in May. police ruled out foul play, suggesting self-harm. The families say warnings of danger were ignored and seek protective custody measures and systemic changes.
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Calgary
Veronica Bayley
Murphy Grenaille
Drumheller
Alta
Bayley
Federal
Lawrence MacAulay
Jarret Jabs
Drumheller Institution
Jabs
Grenaille
Charles Gordon
Kamsack
Sask
RCMP
Gordon
MacAulay
Bob Lytle
Saskatchewan seniors receive $5 million energy upgrade
Sask seniors get housing cash infusion as Premier Lorne Calvert announces a five year $5 million injection to fund energy efficiency upgrades. The Greenprint plan targets ventilation, heating, hot water, lighting and electrical systems with an estimated 10 percent reduction in energy use in seniors' housing.
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Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Lorne Calvert
Calvert
Panel backs 10 per cent cut in gas rates
Saskatchewan's independent rate review panel urged a 10 per cent reduction in natural gas prices. Cabinet approval pending. If approved, residential gas bills could drop about $112 per year, while a separate electricity hike could add about $50 per year to a typical bill.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Triple murder suspect waits for legal aid in Regina
A 17 year old Saskatchewan youth charged with three counts of first degree murder remains without a lawyer. The youth awaits a decision on Legal Aid assistance or a provincial funded defense. Regina lawyer Bob Hrycan called the delay frustrating for all stakeholders.
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Regina
Saskatchewan
Bob Hrycan
Devin Keewatin
Anthony Akapew
John Davies
Hrycan
Welding donation boosts Crescent Heights shop program
Crescent Heights students will train with a $2,000 mig welder donated by Wittke Waste Equipment, enabling industrial quality practice. Teacher Kelly Roach notes the upgraded tool mirrors what Wittke workers use, improving student prep for local jobs. The welder, sourced via Praxair in Medicine Hat, serves 25 to 30 students yearly.
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Mig
CTS
Crescent Heights High School
Praxair Industrial Welding Supplies
Medicine Hat
Adam Stang
Andrew Starczuk
Kelly Roach
Bob Chartrand
Nat Flaig
Crescent Heights
Witthe Waste
Shhopl
Wittke
Roach
Praxair
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