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Police investigating attempted afternoon sexual assault
By Medicine Hat News on June 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat police are investigating an attempted sexual assault that took place the afternoon of June 5. According to police a female was walking on the paths near Division Avenue N and Seventh Street N.W. when a lone male grabbed her from behind and pulled her to the ground. The female screamed and struggled with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taxi assault sentencing continues
By Peggy Revell on June 6th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The sentencing hearing for a man who pled guilty to kidnapping, sexually assaulting and robbing a Medicine Hat cab driver in November 2016 continued Tuesday, with the author of his Gladue report taking the stand to testify about his remorse. “Did he say, ‘I’m sorry for what I did to the victim?'” Judge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!November trial set for man who allegedly stabbed woman
By Peggy Revell on June 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 43-year-old man who allegedly stabbed a woman with a knife during a domestic dispute entered not-guilty pleas Tuesday, with a trial set for Nov. 29. James Walker of Medicine Hat faces charges of aggravated assault, assault and several breaches after being arrested in the early morning of Feb. 15. Police stated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saamis Immigration hosting open house as part of 30th anniversary celebration
By Gillian Slade on June 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News In celebration of its 30th anniversary, Saamis Immigration Services Association is holding a June 22 open house from noon to 4 p.m. at 645 Third St. SE. There will be official speeches at 1:30 p.m., with a come-and-go event that includes refreshments. It will also be an opportunity to hear success stories ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oyen teen will face judge and jury over child luring, porn charges
By Peggy Revell on June 6th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell An Oyen man facing child luring and pornography charges will be tried by a Court of Queen’s Bench judge and jury, with preliminary hearing. These elections were entered Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse for 18-year-old Austin Palmer, with defence counsel also adjourning to get dates for these hearings. Palmer was charged following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bill Scott, champion of local power plant, dies at 93
By Collin Gallant on June 6th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Bill Scott, the general manager of almost everything at city hall during the 1970s, has died, his family tells the News. He was 93. The former public utilities head was also remembered Tuesday for completing a local powerplant expansion on a breakneck time table when it faced a choice of expanding or possibly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!64-yr-old cyclist killed Sunday in Cypress County collision
By Peggy Revell on June 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A cyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Cypress County. Redcliff RCMP report they were called to Township Road 120 and Range Road 62 shortly before 2:30 p.m., after a Buick SUV was travelling westbound behind a cyclist who was also westbound when the collision occurred. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat holding strong as city comparisons close
By Collin Gallant on June 5th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat holds its own when it comes to clearing and fixing roads, according to latest in a series of benchmarking reports, which will be presented tonight at city council’s regular meeting. The comparative process itself however, is coming to the end of the road. The Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat cyclist dead following collision with SUV
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2018
A cyclist is dead after being struck by a vehicle Sunday afternoon in Cypress County. Redcliff RCMP report that they were called to Township Road 120 and Range Road 62 shortly before 2:30 p.m., after a Buick SUV was travelling westbound behind a cyclist when the collision occurred. The cyclist, a 64- year-old man from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar June 4-10
By Medicine Hat News on June 4th, 2018
June 4 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. June 4 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. June 4 — Mavericks vs. Brooks Bombers, Athletic Park, 7:05 p.m. (make-up game) June 5 —Saamis Barrel Racing Series Jackpot, Dunmore Equestrian Society June 5 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hopeful pot retailers ahead of the rules
By Collin Gallant on June 2nd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Prospective pot retailers are signing conditional leases and listing addresses in Medicine Hat on provincial applications, even though local land-use rules for selling marijuana are at least six weeks away. That includes three potential sites in a two-block radius downtown, the News has learned, others in major and neighbourhood commercial strip malls and ... Read More »
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