March 28th, 2024

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Police chief wants all to pay attention to domestic violence

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 29th, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The annual campaign to raise the issue of domestic violence kicks off in Medicine Hat this week with Police Chief Mike Worden saying all Hatters should be aware of the problem and how to seek help. A Medicine Hat man was charged with second-degree murder on Monday in what police allege was a case ... Read More »

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Getting to Know Your Leaders: McGrogan comes in as senior-most of rookie group

By COLLIN GALLANT on October 29th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Andy McGrogan says campaigning for a seat on city council gave him a new perspective on Medicine Hat, the community he helped police for 40 years before retiring as police chief late last year. Now, he says, that after 12 years as a senior-most administrator with the city, he will have to learn how ... Read More »

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Getting to Know Your Leaders: Grisonich ecstatic to keep education career going

By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2021

lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Pat Grisonich, new Medicine Hat Public School Board trustee who received the most votes on Oct. 18, is a retired teacher and administrator with 36 years of experience who hopes to share his experience on the board and within public schools. Grisonich said his mom and dad taught him and two brothers to work ... Read More »

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Halloween costume party on Friday

By Medicine Hat News on October 28th, 2021

Campfire Entertainment is hosting a Halloween costume contest and karaoke night Friday. Karaoke at the Cliff, which will be held at The Cliff Restaurant and Bar on Redcliff Dr. SW, is an opportunity for local residents to sing some of the most famous Halloween tunes while enjoying a fun atmosphere. At the end of the ... Read More »

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Eerie timing with Domestic Violence month around the corner

By COLLIN GALLANT on October 28th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Authorities in the region are dealing with what they say is a second case of intimate partner homicide in as many weeks, just as advocates and police plan to launch “Domestic Violence Awareness” month, later this week. Police allege Timothy Ray Faulkner killed his live-in partner Corinne Schneider on Monday in their apartment near ... Read More »

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Resident with photo evidence of parking lot collision seeks author of Ticked Off

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 28th, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Are you ticked off? Someone might be looking for you. A Medicine Hat man contacted the News recently about a being caught in a Catch-22 after attempting to do his civic duty. He took a picture of a car leaving the scene of an accident downtown after it hit a parked vehicle while leaving ... Read More »

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Seven COVID deaths this month at Good Sam’s South Ridge Village

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Good Samaritan South Ridge Village reported last Friday that since the beginning of October, seven residents within the facility have died as a result of COVID-19. South Ridge Village is one of eight Good Samaritan properties throughout the province currently being impacted by COVID-19 outbreaks. Among the eight properties, South Ridge Village ... Read More »

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Province’s post-secondary students organizing Day of Action on Friday to protest budget cuts

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 28th, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com Post-secondary students across the province are joining in a Student Day of Action on Oct. 29. The day was organized by students attending University of Calgary, University of Alberta, MacEwan University and Mount Royal University, with the aim of spreading awareness about provincial budget cuts to advanced education. In its 2021 budget plan, the ... Read More »

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Murder charge laid on victim’s partner

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 28th, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man is charged with second-degree murder in what police allege was an domestic homicide after they discovered the body of a woman at a downtown-area apartment. Timothy Ray Faulkner, 55, appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Wednesday morning to answer to the charge. He was remanded in custody. Police announced ... Read More »

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Jazz quartet’s album puts focus on acceptance of one’s self

By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 27th, 2021

kking@medicinehatnews.com Music with Mandy, a jazz and family entertainment quartet, released a new album titled From My Head to My Toes on Oct. 22. The group consists of Mandy Morris, a Medicine Hat native and the group’s front woman, as well as seasoned jazz musicians Matt Morris on keys, Kodi Hutchison on bass and Jim ... Read More »

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