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Arson, aggravated assault case to go to trial in new year
By Peggy Revell on July 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A five-day trial has been set for March 2019, for a man accused of starting a house fire that sent one woman to hospital with extensive burns. After waiving a preliminary hearing last month, the trial date for the accused was set down Friday at the Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New bank alarm system causes false alarm two days in a row
By Collin Gallant on July 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News For the second time in two days police responded with multiple units to the downtown Servus Credit branch Friday afternoon to find a false alarm had been triggered. Five police cars descended on the branch, located on the 500 block of Fourth Street, S.E., at about noon on Friday. Police Staff Sergeant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction stops mail delivery
By Gillian Slade on July 14th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Rain and snow does not stop Canada Post from delivering mail, but construction work can. Compounding the inconvenience of delayed utilities construction work in the Second Street SW and Fourth Avenue area, Canada Post has stopped delivery of mail to the community mailboxes. A local resident who is affected says it impacts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire destroys Cypress County business
By Medicine Hat News on July 14th, 2018
JEREMY APPEL Southern Alberta Newspapers A blaze tore through Cypress County’s Jayman Metals from 11:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, with the remains of the building needing to be torn down by an excavator once the fire was brought under control. The county’s fire department enlisted support from Dunmore and Box Springs stations, as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire ban for Forty Mile
By Collin Gallant on July 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The County of Forty Mile has imposed a fire ban, cancelling burning permits and restricting all fires outside of campfire rings and approved barrels with spark arrestors. The measure was imposed on July 9 after scorching temperatures and dry winds increase risks. No new permits will be issued until the order is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Renovations to start at Strathcona Centre
By Gillian Slade on July 14th, 2018
FILE PHOTO People participating in a pole walking exercise in Strathcona Centre earlier this year. Renovation to the centre will commence Monday and continue until July 24. Renovations will include electrical upgrades to support the new fitness equipment. Washrooms are also being upgraded to make them barrier free and a storage room is being built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Car dealers reiterate consumer commitment
By Collin Gallant on July 13th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A local car dealer is hoping to clear up any misconception that although he operates at the former location of a now suspended car dealer, there’s no connection between the two. Other car dealers, too, say news that Autos R Less is being investigated for passing vehicles with active liens onto unknowing customers ... Read More »
1 responseCancarb’s owner expanding N.A. presence
By Collin Gallant on July 13th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Tokai Carbon is set to greatly expand its North American presence four years after it entered the market with the purchase of Cancarb in Medicine Hat. The Toyko-based industrial materials company announced it has an agreement to acquire Texas-based Sid Richardson this fall for US$310 million. The transaction, announced in late June, would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recovery centre and safe consumption site will work closely
By Gillian Slade on July 13th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade There will be a close working relationship between Medicine Hat Recovery Centre and the supervised consumption site expected to open in Medicine Hat by the end of the year. “We know that it’s a prime opportunity to meet with those clients right at the time where they may be starting to contemplate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riders for HALO excited to bring back the Fuel Booster Poker Run
By Medicine Hat News on July 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Get your motors running and your poker faces ready. Riders for HALO’s fifth annual Fuel Booster Poker Run goes on July 21. The run begins at the Irvine Hotel at 10 a.m. and will end up at Ralph’s Texas Bar & Steakhouse. Stops will be made at Eagle Valley, Richmound and Whiskey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural Watch: Southwest Saskatchewan communities on the list for SaskTel coverage upgrades
By Collin Gallant on July 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Prelate, Sask., is among four dozen communities in that province that will see cellphone coverage upgrades by next spring, SaskTel has announced. The town, located east of Leader, is one of 43 sites where the provincially owned phone company will install “small cell site solutions” to improve 4G coverage. That work will ... Read More »
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