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Suspicious package turns out to be someone’s forgotten bag
By Peggy Revell on March 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The suspicious package found at Scotiabank this weekend appears to be a bag left behind by someone sleeping in the entranceway, say Medicine Hat police. “We looked at the video cameras, and found that a couple people were sleeping in the entrance,” said Sgt. Mike Fischer with the MHPS. “And when they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County gets $23,178 back as part of Provincial Education Requisition Credit
By Peggy Revell on March 21st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Cypress County will be receiving more than $23,000 in funding back due to the new Provincial Education Requisition Credit. “We’re just really pleased the government stepped up,” said Cypress County Reeve Richard Oster, as the local county alongside others has lobbied the government for the past year for the funds. The funds are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man granted bail after allegedly stabbing woman
By Peggy Revell on March 20th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Bail was granted Monday to a 43-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a woman with a knife during a domestic dispute. Crown opposed the accused’s release during the hearing at the Medicine Hat Provincial Court, while a defence-requested publication ban prevents any evidence or information from the hearing being published. Medicine Hat police report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local officials welcome province’s plan to amend AISH legislation
By Peggy Revell on March 20th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Two local organizations that work with people with disabilities are applauding the province’s plan to amend legislation so that having a trust won’t affect eligibility for Assured Income for the Severely Handicapped. Monday’s announcement is “incredibly encouraging,” said Rita Bessant, executive director of CORE Association, and the proposed change could have a “very ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cheers! Medicine Hat Brewing Company’s Warren Vancuren named MHC Business Person of the Year
By Medicine Hat News on March 19th, 2018
Warren Vancuren may be hoisting a cold beer in celebration today. Lucky for him he has easy access to a brew. Vancuren, who currently operates Medicine Hat Brewing Company with his wife and two sons, has been tapped as Medicine Hat College’s 2018 Business Person of the Year. “There are a lot of well-known business ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar March 19-25
By Medicine Hat News on March 19th, 2018
March 19 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. March 19 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. March 19 — ABLE Reading and Writing Club, MH Public Library, 4:30-6:30 p.m. March 19 — Movie “Water on the Table,” MH Public Library, 6:30 p.m. March 20 — Understanding the Canadian Workplace ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police clear downtown after suspicious package call
By Mo Cranker on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service’s explosive disposal unit was called downtown Saturday afternoon to inspect a suspicious package at the Scotiabank. After a few hours of blocking off a few streets, the police cleared the area. “It looks like it was just a bag of odds and ends,” said the on-duty staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brost wins big at builder awards
By Collin Gallant on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a big night Friday for Brost Developments at the eighth annual Canadian Homebuilders Awards, with the local company named both builder of the year and renovator of the year. In total, 14 companies were nominated in 20 categories detailing the best in home design, construction and finishes. More than 150 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McGrogan defends police use of street checks
By Peggy Revell on March 17th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell As criticism of carding and racial bias ramps up across Canada, Medicine Hat Police Chief Andy McGrogan is defending the local practice of street checks. The critiques toward policing have been “actually very valuable,” said McGrogan, who made a presentation on bias-free policing at Thursday’s police commission meeting. ”We’ve actually really taken some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence urges not-guilty verdicts for all charges stemming from injury-causing highway collision
By Peggy Revell on March 17th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Closing arguments came Friday in the trial for a Cypress County man accused of driving the wrong way down the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, causing a head-on collision that severely injured multiple people. Defence counsel for 57-year-old Curtis Beisel argued for his client to be found not guilty on the four counts each ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks RCMP deal with trio of semi collisions
By Collin Gallant on March 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Brooks RCMP dealt with three collisions involving seven semi tractor trailers Friday morning due to heavy fog on the Trans-Canada Highway. One crash resulted in 20 cattle being killed or euthanized and left other animals milling about on the highway. A release from the Brooks detachment stated the TCH west of that ... Read More »
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