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Four years for robbing banks
By Jeremy Appel on October 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man who pled guilty to three robberies over the past year has been sentenced to four years in prison. Ronald Big Bull appeared Tuesday as a prisoner in Medicine Hat Provincial Court, where he blew kisses to family members in attendance to support him. Pre-sentencing and Gladue reports were prepared In advance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused of inciting hate, man appeals firearms ban
By Jeremy Appel on October 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A Medicine Hat man accused of inciting hatred is appealing a firearm ban imposed by the federal government, court heard Tuesday. Loki Hulgaard appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court in person, where he revealed he’s still without a lawyer after his July 31 arrest. “You may find you’re going into battle with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local poppy campaign starts back up this week
By Gillian Slade on October 24th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The sight of a red poppy evokes images and memories of veterans and their service. The local Royal Canadian Legion’s Poppy campaign is launching this week, says chair Sheila Donner. She says a major misconception about the campaign is that poppies are sold, while the truth is the Legion accepts donations from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Route to Lethbridge taking next step as Greyhound gets set to cease services in Western Canada
By Collin Gallant on October 24th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant There is one week left until Greyhound shuts down its Trans-Canada Highway route, and a plan coming forward to create a regional bus service from the Hat to Lethbridge will move to the next stage in November. Greyhound announced this summer it would close operations in Western Canada on Oct. 31 except for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spin for Kids hopes to raise support for athletic programs geared toward special needs children
By Jeremy Appel on October 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat Newsz The Spin for Kids initiative, which aims to raise money for athletic programs for special needs children, is looking for participants and recipients. Participants join teams, then raise money from sponsors for a full day of exercise on Nov. 17 at the Hat’s GoodLife Fitness. Avalon Hauck, who’s in charge of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine man guilty on all charges from meth bust
By Jeremy Appel on October 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel An Irvine man who was on trial for possessing methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking, among other offences, in late September, was found guilty of all charges at Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Tuesday. Brennan Osborne, 28, appeared via closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre as Judge Ted Fisher read his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New club at the Veiner Centre welcomes quilters of all ages
By Jeremy Appel on October 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Hatters looking to quilt — whether they’re male or female, young or old — can go to the Veiner Centre on Mondays to join Sandy Soltis and her quilting group. Soltis, 68, started the group about two months ago and is always looking for more people to attend. “We thought it would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New owner for Brooks stations
By Collin Gallant on October 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Federal regulators have approved the sale of a major Canadian broadcast company with a radio presence in Brooks to satellite subscription broadcaster Stingray Digital. That company announced in May an offer to pay $502 million for all outstanding shares in Newfoundland Capital Corporation, thereby acquiring 101 broadcasting licences in B.C., Alberta, Ontario ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ecole St. John Paul II made official with fanfare
By Jeremy Appel on October 23rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s newest school held its grand opening ceremony Monday — scheduled to coincide with the saint’s feast of its namesake. Ecole St. John Paull II’s opening brought together dignitaries from all three regional school boards, both MLAs, Mayor Ted Clugston and Fr. Jerome from the Diocese of Calgary. “This is a momentous ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dog park done Jan. 1
By Collin Gallant on October 23rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A protection plan for the Saamis Archeological site will result in a complete ban of off-leash dog walking in 2019 and only on paved trails throughout the area, a city committee heard on Monday, Also nixed is a proposed fenced off-leash area south of Kin Coulee park within the environmental reserve that is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TCH bridge could be due for more maintenance in 2021
By Collin Gallant on October 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Work to rehabilitate and resurface the southern span of the Trans-Canada Highway bridges in Medicine Hat could be underway in 2021, according to documents from Alberta Transportation. Last month the ministry began accepting proposals from a short list of engineering firms for scope and cost estimates to determine whether girders require strengthening ... Read More »
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