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Byelection in Brooks coming after councillor quits citing lack of mental health programming
By Collin Gallant on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News A byelection date in Brooks is expected to be established Monday to fill a vacant seat on that city’s council. Michael Glynn Macdonald resigned his council seat on May 22, citing personal reasons and saying that more support for mental health programming is needed in that community. As reported in the Brooks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scholarship fund set up in memory of the late ’88 Olympic chair Frank King
By Peggy Revell on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News A new scholarship for Redcliff students has been launched in memory of Calgary businessman and chair of the 1988 Calgary Olympic Games, Frank King. King was born in Redcliff in 1936, and passed away on May 9 this year. Following his death, family and friends have established the Frank King Tribute Scholarship ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport opened Thursday night as planned, despite rain
By Gillian Slade on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The recent rain has had no negative impact on the airport’s re-opening Thursday night. At 10 p.m. the airport was expected to reopen with the first scheduled flight to arrive just after midnight. Thursday was a general day for tidying up and making sure everything was as it should be, said airport ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SALH has tactical armoured vehicle
By Gillian Slade on June 1st, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The South Alberta Light Horse regiment has just taken delivery of a tactical armoured patrol vehicle at the armoury on Cuyler Road. It is a replacement for older vehicles but is also part of a mission to have reserves train with the same equipment that regular forces do, said commanding officer Lt.- ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL hosts annual Friends of the Library Book Sale
By Mo Cranker on June 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Public Library will be offering Hatters a chance to grab some cheap books today and Saturday during the annual Friends of the Library Book Sale. The event takes place today from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and runs based on suggested prices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clarification of First Street detours
By Collin Gallant on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Out-dated information was included in an article regarding traffic detours around road work on First Street SW published on May 31. Last week city utility officials altered the route around the gas line replacement to move traffic up Red Deer Drive to Sixth Street SW. That is away from Chinook Drive, Prospect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused in fentanyl case has trial date changed
By Peggy Revell on June 1st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A man accused of trafficking fentanyl whom the Alberta Court of Appeal ordered a new trial for is seeking to have his trial date changed due to legal aid coverage issues. At Medicine Hat Provincial Court Thursday, counsel that had up until now been representing Jason Claude Tremblay was granted permission to come ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project hosting June 6 meeting
By Gillian Slade on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The public is welcome to attend The Daffodil Project’s committee meeting on June 6 from 11 a.m. to noon in the parks and recreation boardroom. This building is next to Kin Coulee Park. Items on the agenda include the nearly $977 raised at the daffodil drive on May 12, the number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug trafficking lands Irvine man three years
By Peggy Revell on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News A three-year sentence was handed down Thursday to a man alleged to have been trafficking drugs out of his house in Irvine. Due to time spent in custody, 27-year-old Justin Yaholnitsky was given eight months credit toward this sentence after entering guilty pleas to two counts of possession for the purpose of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!45 days time served for stealing a package
By Peggy Revell on June 1st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat woman received a 45-day jail sentence — considered time served — for stealing a package off a front doorway. According to the agreed statement of facts read in at the Medicine Hat courthouse Friday, a local resident made an online purchase worth $250, and became concerned when the parcel hadn’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg man accused of multiple bank robberies elects to have trial by judge and jury
By Peggy Revell on June 1st, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Winnipeg man facing charges over two bank robberies in Medicine Hat will be heading to trial by way of a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury. The elections were made by 54-year-old Stephen Vogelsang during a court appearance Thursday, with an adjournment then made to June 21 so a preliminary ... Read More »
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