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Hatter awarded for stellar grades at U of L
By Peggy Revell on June 16th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat’s In-tek Hong has been recognized for his top grades by the University of Lethbridge with the Silver Medal of the Governor General, and Faculty of Arts and Science gold medal. “The goal is to get into medicine,” said Hong, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science degree from the U of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cannabis as medicine workshop at Ricky’s
By Mo Cranker on June 16th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Cannabis educator Jeananne Laing will be at Ricky’s today giving an all-day workshop on the topic of cannabis as medicine. “We’re trying to give people a place to learn fact from fiction within the cannabis world,” said organizer Pam Lehr. “(Laing) goes through a lot of information, and she will give opportunities for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local students show well at national science fair
By Peggy Revell on June 16th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Youth from southern Alberta were excited to take their visions for green energy to Ottawa this year while participating in the annual Canada-wide Science Fair. “It was an amazing opportunity to be able to go to the national science fair,” said Jordan Kurtzweg, one of three students who represented southern Alberta in Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!15 years for vicious 2016 attack on Lethbridge woman
By None on June 16th, 2018
Delon Shurtz Lethbridge Heralddshurtz@lethbridgeherald.com A Lethbridge judge has sentenced Denzel Dre Bird to 15 years in a federal penitentiary for viciously attacking and sexually assaulting a woman as she walked to work nearly two years ago. Judge Jerry LeGrandeur called Bird’s attack in 2016 a “horrifying act,” which left the woman and her family forever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge residents hope to change needle distribution practices
By None on June 16th, 2018
J.W. Schnarr Lethbridge Heraldjwschnarr@lethbridgeherald.com Local residents fed up with the amount of drug activity and needle debris in the city held a rally at city hall Friday to voice concerns and collect signatures for a petition they are hoping to present to city council in order to force a change to needle distribution practices. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing for Medicine Hat woman who stabbed her husband to death adjourned
By Peggy Revell on June 15th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Sentencing was adjourned until August for the Medicine Hat woman who stabbed her husband to death in 2016 with a kitchen knife. Barbara Holmes appeared Friday in person at the Medicine Hat Court of Queen’s Bench for what was originally set to be a sentencing for manslaughter — but the court heard that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors most likely to be targeted with fraudulent investments
By Gillian Slade on June 15th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Those who over 55 years of age are most likely to be approached with potentially fraudulent investment schemes, according to the Alberta Security Commission. About 36 per cent of Alberta’s seniors have reported being approached with such a scheme, compared to the average Albertan at 26 per cent. It highlights particular signs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$5K fine for elk kill in Suffield restricted area
By Peggy Revell on June 15th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A northern Alberta man was fined $5,000 Thursday for hunting within CFB Suffield’s restricted national wildlife area. The man was charged after participating in the Department of National Defence’s elk herd reduction program, where 100 people were given permits to hunt in designated areas on the base in 2016 over a three-day period. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women’s Shelter hosts its first Handbags and Hope fundraiser
By Peggy Revell on June 15th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Wine, music, handbags and laughter marked the inaugural “Handbags and Hope” fundraiser for the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society, held Thursday evening at the Cypress Centre. “Hundreds of handbags have been donated,” said fundraiser co-organizer Tara Williams. “It’s insane the response and support for what we’re doing and for the cause.” Funds raised ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who sold drugs during rough patch gets six-month sentence
By Peggy Revell on June 15th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man who sold methamphetamine to undercover officers after losing his job and being in debt was sentenced to six months jail time. Jay Brodie pled guilty Thursday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse to one count of trafficking, following his arrest in June 2017 alongside several others following a police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP hopeful touts the importance of youth representation in politics
By Gillian Slade on June 15th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The United Conservative Party is polling positive for young people in the 18 to 35 year age bracket and it can be important for them to see a young person represent them, says one of the contestants in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. While Michaela Glasgo, vying for the UCP nomination, is young ... Read More »
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