By Collin Gallant on August 21st, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant City council has ruled that marijuana should be treated like smoking tobacco, as far as public use is concerned, when the drug is legalized for adult use this fall, but have resisted suggestion that tobacco should be further restricted. The issue was debated at length at Monday’s meeting when city staff requested some ... Read More »
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Medicine Hat News United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney will be in Medicine Hat on Sept. 6. An evening of fine dining at the Beveridge Building is open to anyone, with tickets available for $140 each. Cypress-Medicine Hat constituency association president Jeff Lanigan says the event is a big party fundraiser for the two local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Mo Cranker on August 21st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Poor air quality over the weekend cut short what would have been a 240-kilometre bike ride for four Medicine Hat cyclists taking part in the Ride to Conquer Cancer in Calgary. Mathew Hill, Fabian Huber, Tim Johnson and Ade Hindson all were set to take part in the ride but had to cut ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on August 21st, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of deaths related to carfentanil is increasing in the south zone, and so are seizures by the Medicine Hat Police Service. The zone had one carfentanil related death in 2016, nine in 2017 and already seven in the first quarter of 2018, according to an Alberta Health Opioids and Substances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Jeremy Appel on August 21st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Big Brothers Big Sisters is hosting its second annual RibFest from Friday to Sunday outside the Medicine Hat Mall, and is expecting to raise even more than the inaugural event. Holly Stadnicki, executive director of the local Big Brothers Big Sisters, says an “innovative” fundraiser was sought last year to attract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Mo Cranker on August 20th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Bart and Lisa Campbell are going to have some company next month on their trip out to Saskatchewan in their 1926 Chevy. Fred and Teri Holt are good friends with the Campbells and will be making the multi-week trek out to Hague, Sask. alongside the Campbells Chevy in their own 1929 Ford Model ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By None on August 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the Medicine Hat Police Service on a number of charges, and is facing an attempted murder charge in Saskatchewan. Dillion Blais was arrested Wednesday after he fled a traffic stop being held by the MHPS. After police located Blais he was charged with flight from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Mo Cranker on August 20th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Classic cars and rock music took over the Hat this weekend during the third annual Cars and Guitars Festival. The event had a number of things to do Friday, Saturday and Sunday — all revolving around the theme of Cars and Guitars. “It’s been going great so far,” said organizer Kelli Ireland. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2018
Aug. 20 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 20 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20 — Tween Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only Aug. 21-23 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Mo Cranker on August 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man was arrested Sunday after threatening police with a knife near Strathcona Island Park. Police responded to a complaint of threats that took place on an island just off-shore near the park. Two men were involved in a verbal dispute, which escalated into a weapon complaint — one of the men ... Read More »
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