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Police arrest suspect several hours after TD bank robbed
By Peggy Revell on April 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man is in custody following an armed bank robbery at a local TD Canada Trust Bank on Monday. Medicine Hat Police report that on April 2, at 5:30 p.m., a male suspect entered the branch located at 1951 Strachan Rd., where he produced a handgun and demanded cash. Upon leaving the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man dead after collision near Drumheller last week
By Peggy Revell on April 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man is dead following a two-vehicle collision just outside Drumheller March 29. RCMP report that they and emergency responders were dispatched at 7:15 p.m. that day to the collision on Highway 9 East, about five kilometres east of the Highway 27 intersection known as “Morrin Corner.” Investigation revealed that an eastbound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter takes home runner up at first ever pageant
By Mo Cranker on April 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was a solid first go at beauty pageants for Medicine Hatter Shantel Kyle. Kyle travelled to Calgary in mid March for the Miss Teen Alberta pageant and was able to land a first-runner up award in her first attempt at competing in pageants. “Winning runner up is a really great feeling,” she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter weather persists, cold snap could last through April
By Peggy Revell on April 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News It definitely wasn’t an early spring, and the so-called “six more weeks of winter” is getting long in the tooth — the current forecast is a good indicator on how groundhogs aren’t exactly reliable weathermen. Following the dump of snow over the Easter weekend, a mix of sun and clouds is expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canalta Centre announces Wingapalooza on June 15
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2018
Wings are kings and the Canalta Centre wants to crown a Lord of the Wing this summer. Officials from the Canalta Centre announced Wingapalooza this morning, a chance for local restaurants and chefs to showcase their wing preparation and styles and compete for best wing and flavour in Medicine Hat. The event takes place June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police still investigating firearms complaint from Thursday
By Mo Cranker on April 2nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service is still investigating a firearms complaint from Thursday evening. Members of the MHPS were called to the area of Northlands Lane NE after a firearm was shot at a home. The suspect fled the scene in what looked to be an Audi. “I can confirm that the major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar April 2-8
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2018
April 2 — Annual Easter Celebration, Police Point Park Nature Centre, 10 a.m.-2 p.m. April 2 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 2 — Easter Break movie “Sing,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. April 2 — ABLE Reading and Writing Club, MH Public Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. April 3 — Stitching in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek suspect after shots fired
By Mo Cranker on March 31st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking for a suspect after shots were fired at a home around Northlands Lane NE. The suspect fled the scene in a vehicle that is described as a black two-door, mid-to-late 2000’s car, resembling that of an Audi It is unknown at this time if this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Six months in jail for man who threatened the public online
By Peggy Revell on March 31st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A six-month sentence was handed down Thursday to a Medicine Hat man who made threats online. Shane Merkl, 25, entered guilty pleas to uttering death threats and mischief following an Jan. 20 incident where he made concerning posts to social media that were reported to police. “This was bad,” judge Eric Brooks said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge finds enough grounds to allow withdrawal of guilty pleas
By Peggy Revell on March 31st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat judge will allow the withdrawal of guilty pleas entered by a Seven Persons man on serious drug trafficking charges —although video evidence from the local Remand Centre backed up testimony made by the accused’s former lawyer at a hearing in January. “In this very unique set of circumstances I’m not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First property auction sale this century
By Collin Gallant on March 31st, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant For the first time in 20 years a property offered at tax auction in Medicine Hat has sold. Administrators say beyond the single winning bid for a mobile home — the first bid recorded this century — Thursday’s mandated auction did attract some interest from other parties on other properties. But, as is ... Read More »
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