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HVAC hire would save money
By Collin Gallant on June 13th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant City administrators believe they can save at least $50,000 per year, and up to $100,000, by hiring new staff to maintain building ventilation systems rather than continuing to contract out the service. They also told a committee on Tuesday that it’s the sort of cost-saving initiative managers have been “scared” to suggest in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City crews continue cleanup
By Gillian Slade on June 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Cleanup after Saturday’s storm continues with an inventory of some of the damage now available. A total of 20 trees on city property were lost. Exactly how many were damaged on private property is not known. In a number of areas, including Crescent Heights, crews have had to sweep up debris strewn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arson accused has preliminary hearing waived
By Peggy Revell on June 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The preliminary hearing for a man accused of starting a house fire that sent one woman to hospital was waived Tuesday, with his next arraignment set for July 13 in the Court of Queen’s Bench. Chad Stadnicki, 42, remains in custody following his brief appearance at the Medicine Hat Provincial Court. He ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driving complaint leads to RCMP arrest, seizure of cocaine
By Peggy Revell on June 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A call about erratic driving in Strathmore led to the arrest of a Brooks man, and seizure of cocaine. Strathmore RCMP report that on June 9 they responded to the complaint about the driver on the Trans-Canada Highway. The vehicle and driver were located while entering the town limits of Strathmore, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS hosting third annual open house
By Peggy Revell on June 13th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Hatters are invited to head down to the Medicine Hat Police station Saturday for the MHPS’s third annual open house. “The open house basically opens our doors to the general public for people to see what it is that happens at the police service,” Staff Sgt. Mike Fischer says of the 11 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. woman found guilty on two counts of possession for purpose to sell
By Peggy Revell on June 13th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A B.C. woman caught by Medicine Hat police in the midst of transporting marijuana and cocaine to Saskatchewan was found guilty Tuesday on two counts of possession for the purpose of trafficking. Although Judge Eric Brooks stated he believed the accused’s testimony that she didn’t know there was cocaine with the marijuana, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City continues to clean up after Saturday storm
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2018
Clean up after Saturday’s storm continues with an inventory of some of the damage now available. A total of 20 trees on City of Medicine Hat property were lost. Exactly how many trees were damaged on private property is not known. In a number of areas, including Crescent Heights, crews have had to sweep up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Notify Me Now system only for planned power outages
By Collin Gallant on June 12th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A message sent out on the city’s Notify Me Now system warned residents of a power outage in Redcliff Sunday, but not of wind damage in Medicine Hat the night before or local power outages. Emergency officials state however, that is the way the contact system is designed. The procedure, said city director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen woman arrested with drugs, modified weapon
By Peggy Revell on June 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 19-year-old Medicine Hat woman is facing charges after being found in possession of methamphetamine, cocaine and weapons that included a baseball bat modified with several nails/screws and chains. Medicine Hat Police report that their patrol section arrested the woman on the afternoon of June 10. As a result of the investigation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City shifts to clean-up mode after storm
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2018
As power is restored across the city after Saturday’s storm, the focus now turns to cleaning up. Most of the damage in Medicine Hat was on the Southeast Hill where five poles had to be replaced, a pole-mounted transformer, and primary and secondary lines because a large tree fell on the lines. By 11 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Pride continues bottom-up rebuild
By Mo Cranker on June 11th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Though it may not have any big, special plans for Pride Month, the Medicine Hat Pride Association is using June to continue to build itself from the ground up. “We’re in the process of reviving Medicine Hat Pride,” said board member Sharon Brown. “There’s a brand new Pride board and we are dedicated ... Read More »
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