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Legal counsel secured for man accused of voyeurism, child porn
By Peggy Revell on January 18th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a brief court appearance Wednesday for a Medicine Hat man facing charges of voyeurism and possessing child pornography. Since his initial arrest in November, 24-year-old Davis Eichendorf has secured the legal counsel of local defence lawyer Robert Robbenhaar, who appeared for the accused at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse, adjourning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man arrested after death threats emailed to mayor’s office, police
By Peggy Revell on January 16th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 51-year-old Medicine Hat man has been arrested over emails threatening violence and death towards the mayor’s office, local police and the prime minister. “They were very violent in nature, with threats to cause serious harm or death,” said Insp. Joe West with the Medicine Hat Police Service, with the emails also including ... Read More »
1 responseMHC biz student promoting inclusive society
By Tim Kalinowski on January 16th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat College fourth-year business student Jack Du is putting his marketing smarts to work to help spread a message of tolerance and inclusion in society. Originally from China, Du says his experience of Medicine Hat College and Canada has inspired him to try to give back as much as he can. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Real estate market strengthening into 2018
By Collin Gallant on January 16th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant After dropping like the price of oil in 2016, the ground under Medicine Hat’s real estate market seems to be firming up. Final figures for 2017 released by the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board show growth in sales and prices, essentially pushing home prices back to pre-recession levels. Local realtor Tim Seitz, who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five in hospital, including RCMP officer, after collision near Leader
By Collin Gallant on January 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A crash north of Leader, Sask. sent five people to hospital — including an RCMP officer who was driving one of the vehicles involved. A release sent out Monday by the Leader RCMP detachment briefly describes the accident, which took place in the early evening of Jan. 12 All involved, including four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dementia therapy sessions being offered at Medicine Hat Esplanade
By Gillian Slade on January 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A dementia therapy program is being offered in Medicine Hat on Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20. The Love of Art takes place at the Esplanade galleries and discovery centre. It costs $8 to attend all three sessions. The workshops have been tailored to the needs of people with early and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organizational design pilot project begins in south zone
By Gillian Slade on January 16th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An organizational design pilot project will have its first phase in the Alberta Health Services south zone. When AHS was initially formed, the organizational design developed quickly and evolved over time. “Up until now there hasn’t been a real look at the organizational design from a consistent set of principles and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Classic Loser returns for 2018, renamed to Classic Winner
By Mo Cranker on January 15th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s biggest weight loss challenge has seen some big changes this winter. Formerly known as the Classic Loser, the Classic Winner will be running for its eighth consecutive year under trainer Todd Schneider. He says there is a lot to a name. “I think the name says it all,” said Schneider. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Jan. 15-21
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2018
Jan. 15 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 15 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 15-16 — Banff Mountain Film Festival, Monarch Theatre, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 15 — Brett Kissel, Esplanade, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-21 — Farm Safety Week, details at http://www.mhstampede.com Jan. 16-17 — Artist Talks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fatal collision results in Safety Act charge
By Gillian Slade on January 13th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An investigation into a collision that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl on Aug. 7, 2017 has concluded with a fine to a semi-trailer driver levied under the Highway Safety Act. The collision between the semi and a yellow Pontiac Sunfire took place at the intersection of Trans-Canada Highway and Highway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress Hills offering family winter fun through March
By Tim Kalinowski on January 13th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress Hills Park will be offering a series of family-friendly winter activities and programs every weekend January through March. “This winter at Cypress Hills we are trying to provide some fun, family programming to get people outside and enjoying nature,” says the park’s interpretative education co-ordinator Chris Dodds. “As part of the that ... Read More »
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