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Recycling bin rollout begins
By Collin Gallant on May 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Delivery of blue carts for curbside recycling has begun in Medicine Hat, though the process of getting 23,000 collection bins to residences could take seven weeks to complete. Crews began Tuesday distributing the carts that are stockpiled at the city’s Marshall Avenue yard, dropping them off at homes and residential addresses that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Little more than a month in jail for woman guilty in car theft, curfew breach
By Peggy Revell on May 9th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 37-day sentence was handed down Tuesday over a stolen car and curfew breach. Tammy Steimecke was granted 27 days credit for time already served in custody after entering pleas to theft under $5,000 and the breach. The facts alleged are that Steimecke had dropped by a friend’s house March 2, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Peeping Tom gets 90 days in jail
By Peggy Revell on May 9th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man who peeped at women through bathroom windows was sentenced Tuesday to 90 days of jail time, plus two years probation. “These have a significant impact on individuals, it’s not a victimless crime,” said Judge Gordan Krinke while sentencing Davis Eichendorf, pointing to the victim impact statement that was submitted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vision Week a reminder to check your peepers
By Gillian Slade on May 9th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The long-term effects of digital eye strain are still emerging, but it’s already known eyes behave differently while looking at phones and computers. Eyes blink less than half as often while people stare at screens, says Dr. Clark Hyde, doctor of optometry at 20/20 Vision. That can create dryness and even blurred ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue bins start to arrive at city curbs
By Medicine Hat News on May 8th, 2018
Delivery of blue carts for curbside recycling has begun in Medicine Hat, though the process of getting 23,000 collection bins to residences could take seven weeks to complete. Crews began distributing the carts that are stockpiled at the city’s Marshall Avenue yard on Tuesday, dropping them off at homes and residential addresses that already have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8’s ‘mining farm’ on track
By Collin Gallant on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A cryptocurrency firm is on track to be operating in Medicine Hat next month, according to a Monday release from Hut 8 Mining, which further states two black box super computers and substantial power system components are already in place. Work on the 11-acre data processing facility in Medicine Hat began March ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!7 a.m.: Airport closed, 7:01: Construction began
By Gillian Slade on May 8th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade While the airport was eerily quiet in terms of aircraft Monday morning, it was still like Grand Central Station on the runway. Effective 7 a.m., the airport runway was closed and construction work commenced on a three-week project to rehabilitate the runway and taxiway pavement surfaces. “We hit the ground running at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S. Railway mural pops up over weekend
By Gillian Slade on May 8th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An eye-catching mural is attracting attention on South Railway Street at the entrance to the tunnel under the railway lines leading to North Railway. “I think it’s one of those eye catchers — beautiful colours, what a beautiful thing to capture,” said Sheri Gress, who works across the road at Being Human ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Doctor accused in sexual assault case switches counsel
By Peggy Revell on May 8th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat doctor charged with sexual assault and sexual exploitation of a person with a disability has switched lawyers. On May 4, a Calgary-based lawyer came off the record for the accused, with local defence counsel Robert Robbenhaar being endorsed as counsel of record. At a brief appearance Monday, new counsel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!30-year-old pleads guilty in string of rural crimes
By Peggy Revell on May 8th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Guilty pleas were entered Monday by a man connected to a string of rural break-and-enters, vehicle thefts and dangerous driving that ultimately led to a rollover in a highway ditch. Bail was also denied to 30-year-old Randy Yaholnitsky until his May 30 sentencing. According to the agreed statement of facts, Redcliff RCMP received ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group hopes to have safe consumption site in Medicine Hat this year
By Gillian Slade on May 7th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A new safe consumption site will be established in Medicine Hat with nearly $1 million already granted to cover initial costs. A start-up grant of $900,000 from Alberta Health has been received by HIV Community Link in Calgary, which is working with numerous local stakeholders. “That’s to find the right space and ... Read More »
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