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City looks at servicing northwest land
By Collin Gallant on June 8th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Councillors could soon know cost estimates and a potential timetable for breaking and servicing a section of city land earmarked decades ago for heavy industry, a city committee heard Wednesday. Having the 640 acres in the city’s far northwest available to offer for sale to a potential large industrial enterprise was the original ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man gets two years for drug trafficking, fraud
By Peggy Revell on June 8th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Drug trafficking and fraud pushed by a drug addiction will send a Medicine Hat man to jail for two years. Morgan Ansil Williams entered guilty pleas to multiple charges Thursday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Court, with defence counsel saying the accused had “unfortunately gotten involved with the drug scene and drug culture,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC’s annual honorary degree going to Lorne Taylor
By Mo Cranker on June 8th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Lorne Taylor has been a member of the Medicine Hat community for a very long time. Today he will be awarded the 2018 honorary applied degree from Medicine Hat College during its convocation ceremony. “I knew I had been nominated, but I never really thought about actually getting it,” said Taylor. “About a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recycling bin delivery complete
By Collin Gallant on June 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The handout of 23,000 blue carts for recycling pickup is complete, the city’s solid waste utility announced Wednesday. Distribution began May 8 in a process administrators said could have lasted until the end of June, as contracted pickup service ramped up. “We are seeing a lot of enthusiasm and receiving positive feedback ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman attacked in broad daylight
By Peggy Revell on June 7th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat police are looking for a suspect who attacked and sexually assaulted a woman who was out for a walk Tuesday afternoon. According to police, at approximately 3:15 p.m., a woman was walking on the paths near Division Avenue N and Seventh Street NW when a lone man grabbed her from behind ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man who left 18-year-old girl dead in drug-induced vehicle theft gets more than 5 years
By Peggy Revell on June 7th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A man whose meth-fueled theft of a truck and dangerous driving which led to the death of 18-year-old Cerys Passmore was sentenced Wednesday to five years and nine months in prison. “No sentence the court imposes will bring back Ms. Passmore,” said Judge Ted Fisher, reading his decision for 25-year-old Cody David Michell. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex hosting Community Day June 14
By Medicine Hat News on June 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Methanex is holding a Community Day open house June 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., where residents can take a tour and learn about various aspects of Methanex’s operation. For instance, they could learn that Methanex does not emit ‘smoke’ from its plant, as indicated erroneously in a reader-submitted weather photo ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to Community Celebration for unveiling of homelessness report
By Peggy Revell on June 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News All of Medicine Hat is invited to attend the eighth annual “Community Celebration,” where a progress report on homelessness will be presented. The event is scheduled for Friday at the Esplanade Lobby, with doors opening at 10:30 a.m., the program running from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., with lunch to follow. As ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connie Oakes arrested in Sask. for obstruction of justice
By Peggy Revell on June 7th, 2018
Medicine Hat News RCMP in Saskatchewan arrested Connie Oakes for obstruction of justice on Tuesday afternoon. According to an RCMP media release, 53-year-old Oakes of Nekaneet First Nation, was arrested and has been charged with obstruction of justice under section 139 of the Criminal Code. RCMP would not provide further details to the News about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cody Michell sentenced to nearly six years in dangerous driving death of Cerys Passmore
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2018
A man whose meth-fueled theft of a truck and dangerous driving which led to the death of 18-year-old Cerys Passmore was sentenced Wednesday to five years and nine months jail. “No sentence the court imposes will bring back Ms. Passmore,” said Judge Ted Fisher, reading his decision for 25-year-old Cody David Michell. “It will not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connie Oakes charged with obstruction of justice
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2018
A Medicine Hat woman with a history of legal issues has been charged with obstruction of justice in Saskatchewan. Maple Creek RCMP say an investigation that began in December 2017 has resulted in the charge against the 53-year-old woman. An RCMP release states Oakes was arrested May 6 and remanded into custody. She is to ... Read More »
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