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Decision on guilty pleas for man facing drug charges to be March 12
By Peggy Revell on March 1st, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The decision on whether guilty pleas entered by a 53-year-old man to serious drug trafficking charges can be revoked has been pushed back to March 12. Judge Eric Brooks was originally slated to give his decision on Wednesday, but refused to do so — stating some information included in written submissions by defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New fee deal with pharmacists will save province $150M over two years
By Gillian Slade on March 1st, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Changes to the fee schedule agreement with Alberta’s pharmacists will save $150 million over the next two years, Alberta Health announced Wednesday. Without the new agreement, pharmacy compensation was expected to increase by 12.3 per cent in the next two years. The new schedule reduces growth to 4.3 per cent over two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One door closes, another opens up
By Collin Gallant on March 1st, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A provincial diversification grant lost by one local company, but won by a major pipeline company to build a chemical plant near Edmonton, will result in a knock-on investment of $120 million north of Medicine Hat. Pembina Pipelines announced last week in its year-end report its board has approved a 30,000 barrel per ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter faces 17 charges of breaking and entering and dangerous driving, evading police
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2018
A Medicine Hat man faces 17 charges of breaking and entering and evading arrest after he was captured on Tuesday by RCMP from Redcliff. Randy Yaholnistky, 29, also faces counts of possessing stolen property, mischief, fleeing from police, breaking bail conditions and driving while disqualified and dangerous driving. The man is in custody and is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenager charged with weekend stabbing at Vauxhall house party
By Medicine Hat News on February 28th, 2018
A teenager has been charged with stabbing another male at a house party in Vauxhall over the weekend, RCMP in that town announced on Wednesday morning. Authorities say they were called to the scene at 4:45 a.m. on Saturday and found that one male had suffered a single, non-life-threatening stab wound. He was transported to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City still seeking ways to close budget gap
By Collin Gallant on February 28th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant As most Canadians were awaiting the federal budget announcement in Ottawa on Tuesday, city administrators were outlining how they’ll build the next municipal one to further close a multi-million-dollar revenue gap. “Financially Fit for the Future” is a 10-year-plan launched in the 2017 and 2018 city budget. It originally aimed to find $23 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several properties could reach tax auction
By Collin Gallant on February 28th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A derelict building on Bridge Street and an auto wreckers partially damaged by fire late last year are among 18 properties that could go to tax auction in March. Tuesday’s meeting of corporate services committee was slated to accept this year’s list of properties to go to tax auction next month. It is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Covenant Health honoured with trio of accolades
By Gillian Slade on February 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Covenant Health’s St. Joseph’s Home has been recognized as one of Alberta’s Top 70 Employers, one of Canada’s 10 Most Admired Corporate Cultures and one of this year’s World’s Most Ethical Companies¨, Covenant Health announced in a press release this week. “We are always honoured to receive these recognitions,” said Patrick Dumelie, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!National pharmacare plan would be welcomed by local Friends of Medicare
By Gillian Slade on February 28th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The federal government will appoint advisers to a council under the direction of Ontario’s former health minister to explore options for a national program to cover the cost of prescription drugs, it was announced Tuesday. Establishing a national pharmacare program would be a great moment in Canadian history, says Friends of Medicare. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Conference on the Family being offered April 7
By Gillian Slade on February 28th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A Conference on the Family is taking place in Medicine Hat on April 7 from 1-4:30 p.m. at Victory Lutheran Church, 2793 Southview Dr. The focus is on supporting efforts in the community to fortify families, a fundamental unit of society, during challenging times. The keynote speaker, Jonathon Van Maren, a well-known ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman charged in major meth bust gets sentence geared to treating addiction
By Peggy Revell on February 28th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Maple Creek woman arrested when police seized more than $33,000 in methamphetamine in Medicine Hat was sentenced Tuesday to 18 months jail and 18 months probation. The sentencing for Siofean Coderre, 43, came months after she failed to show up for her original October sentencing date, and was re-arrested in St. Albert. ... Read More »
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