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Alberta Party leader hopefuls coming
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The three candidates vying for leadership of the Alberta Party are coming to Medicine Hat. The candidates will be at the Heartwood Cafe, 403 N. Railway St., next Thursday from 7-9 p.m. It is an opportunity for anyone interested in the Alberta Party and the leadership candidates to find out more and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkinson Association hosting community conversation Tuesday
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Parkinson Association of Alberta is holding a ‘community conversation’ Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1340 22nd St. SE in Medicine Hat. CEO John Petryshen and a board member will be present to talk about the direction of the organization and determine a vision for the future. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expert testifies that accused was well over legal alcohol limit before head-on TCH crash
By Peggy Revell on January 26th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The accused in a 2015 collision that severely injured multiple people was well over the legal blood alcohol limit, according to testimony given Thursday by an expert witness for the Crown. Wrapping up its case against 57-year-old Curtis Beisel of Cypress County, the Crown’s final witness was Tanya Ames, an expert in forensic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another nine Albertans have died from influenza
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade This winter’s death toll from flu in Alberta now stands at 55, with an additional nine of those recorded in the past week. Three were in the south zone, 24 in the Calgary zone, eight in the central zone, 16 in Edmonton and four in the north zone, according to Alberta Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seeking suspects in pair of Cypress County break-ins
By Collin Gallant on January 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Redcliff mounties are investigating this week two rural break-ins they believe are connected. Police say since Monday, two rural addresses in Cypress County have been robbed of valuables, including jewelry and a laptop. RCMP members believe a late-1990s model white Dodge, three-quarter ton, extended cab truck could be involved. It has recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter charged with sexual assault involving girl, 13, on city bus
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2018
A Medicine Hat male has been charged with a sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl. The alleged incident happened on a city transit bus, where the girl says she was fondled and had sexual remarks directed at her by the male. The two did not know each other. Tyler Stannard, 32, is charged with sexual ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP believe Cypress County break-ins are linked
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2018
Redcliff Mounties are investigating two rural break-ins this week they believe are connected. Police say that since Monday two rural addresses in Cypress County have been robbed of valuables, including jewelry and a laptop. RCMP members believe a late-1990s model white Dodge, three-quarter ton, extended cab truck could be involved. It has recently been seen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Grannies hosting fundraising event at St. John’s Presbyterian March 10
By Gillian Slade on January 25th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Raising money to help African grandmothers facing a crisis is what it’s all about. The Medicine Hat Grannies for Africa are holding their fifth annual fundraising event, at which you can purchase fabric, yarn and more, on March 10 at St. John’s Presbyterian Church, 504 Second St. SE, from 9 a.m. to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials excited to start Eagle Butte modernization, though no timetable defined yet
By Tim Kalinowski on January 25th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Eagle Butte High School is eager to get started on its modernization, but there is no firm timeline yet on when the work will start or be completed, says principal Mark Heinricks. “It’s been a while in the making, and we are hoping we finally get to that point,” he explains. “We had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Group meeting starting Feb. 6 to tackle chronic pain issues
By Gillian Slade on January 25th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The first meeting for a group hoping to provide support and education for those with chronic pain will take place in Medicine Hat on Feb. 6. The plan is to meet the first Tuesday of the month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at River Valley Community Church, 1101 Queen St. The group is part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brief appearance for Hatter charged with murder, extortion
By Peggy Revell on January 24th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The Medicine Hat man charged with extortion and first-degree murder for the death of 64-year-old James Satre made a brief court appearance on Wednesday. Robert S. Hoefman appeared by closed-circuit television before the Medicine Hat Provincial Court from remand, with his defence counsel — local lawyer Lyndon Heidinger — requesting an adjournment until ... Read More »
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