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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 »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man hopes to sell his outlook to UCP membership core
By Gillian Slade on June 15th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Todd Beasley, 56, a contestant for the UCP nomination in the Medicine Hat-Brooks riding, spoke to a gathering of supporters at the Cypress Club on Thursday afternoon. The nomination winner “will be the next MLA,” Beasley told his supporters, calling it time to “inject common sense” back into Alberta politics. He claims ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jail plus probation for child porn possession
By Peggy Revell on June 14th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 16-month sentence and three years of probation were handed down Wednesday to a Medicine Hat man found with child pornography and a 12-gauge shotgun. Tyler Falkeisen entered guilty pleas in November to the charges, with sentencing arguments taking place earlier this year. While Judge Ted Fisher’s sentencing decision originally totalled 21 months ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks man will run for UCP candidacy
By Gillian Slade on June 14th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A second contestant has announced his intention to be the United Conservative Party candidate in the Brooks-Medicine Hat riding. Todd Beasley of Brooks says the current political leadership propelled him to seek the nomination to run for MLA in this riding in the next election. “I have never been more concerned about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Business Men’s Fellowship dinner welcomes gospel-singing sisters
By Gillian Slade on June 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Gospel music by The Pilkey Sisters is on the agenda for the Business Men’s Fellowship buffet supper on July 19, and everyone is welcome to attend. The event takes place at Medicine Hat Lodge at 6 p.m. The deadline for purchase of tickets, $20 each, is July 15. Call 403-529-5267. The Pilkey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Short jail sentence over driver’s licence after more serious charges dropped
By Peggy Revell on June 14th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Numerous property-related criminal charges were withdrawn Wednesday against a man arrested last September after Medicine Hat police received a tip over a stolen cargo trailer. Instead, Justin Craig received a 15-day sentence after pleading guilty to being in possession of a driver’s licence that wasn’t his own after his arrest. This arrest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress Way fire determined to be human-caused with gasoline
By Peggy Revell on June 14th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A house fire in the Southview neighbourhood last week had a human cause, said Medicine Hat’s fire department, but exact details are still being confirmed. “From our end it’s incendiary — someone lit the fire,” said Curtis Sjodin, a fire prevention officer with the Medicine Hat Fire Service, with samples sent away to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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