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Events calendar April 16-22
By Medicine Hat News on April 16th, 2018
April 16 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. April 16 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. April 16 — National Canadian Film Day ” The Whale,” Mh Public Library, 6:30 p.m. April 16 — Origami, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. April 16 — Writers’ Circle, MH Public Library, 7-9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Seniors likely won’t provide elder abuse funding
By Gillian Slade on April 14th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Funding is probably not available from Alberta Seniors for a local program to continue to investigate cases of elder abuse and provide assistance. “Seniors and Housing programs raise awareness about elder abuse and how to prevent it,” said a spokesperson for the minister for seniors and housing, in response to a question ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Defence wants more detail regarding charges against company over workplace death
By Peggy Revell on April 14th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Defence lawyers for a company charged following an ammonia leak at CF Industries in 2015 that left one worker dead and another injured were in court Friday asking that the Crown provide specifics when it comes to the case against their client. “What did Aluma do to create an unhealthy and unsafe workplace? ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One year for selling small amount of meth to undercover police
By Peggy Revell on April 13th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 42-year-old Medicine Hat man was sentenced to a one-year jail term Thursday for selling a small amount of methamphetamine to undercover officers. Due to time spent in custody, Travis McNab was given 186 days credit toward this sentence. According to the agreed statement of facts, police were investigating a man suspected of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special prosecutions expected at next appearance for man charged with voyeurism, child porn
By Peggy Revell on April 13th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man facing charges of voyeurism and possessing child pornography had a brief court appearance Thursday, with defence counsel requesting adjournment to May 8 for resolution. On that date, it’s expected special prosecutions from Calgary will be in attendance for the case of 24-year-old Davis Eichendorf. Eichendorf was initially arrested Nov. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crime Stoppers celebrates 35 years in Medicine Hat
By Peggy Revell on April 13th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Medicine Hat’s Crime Stoppers is celebrating 35 years of helping to keep the community safe. “For evil to prevail, all a good man has to do is nothing” is the quote those with the local organization like to use, explained president and board chair Barry Gregory, extending a thank-you to past and present ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters show Broncos support
By Mo Cranker on April 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Hundreds of Hatters gave up their suits and ties Thursday to spot sport jerseys in support of the Humboldt Broncos. After the junior A team’s bus crashed on a Saskatchewan highway with a semi-truck, 16 members of the team and its staff died, sparking an outpour of support from the rest of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug trial postponed due to illness
By Peggy Revell on April 13th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A three-day drug trafficking trial, centred around the first appearance of “purple meth” and originally set to start Thursday, has been adjourned due to ill-health of one of the accused. A judge granted the adjournment Wednesday at the request of defence counsel for Joshua Munroe — with the new trial date set down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forgiveness set to become a mini series
By Mo Cranker on April 12th, 2018
MO CRANKER mcranker@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: MHNmocranker The past 30 days have been a whirlwind for Medicine Hat native Mark Sakamoto — in the absolute best way possible. After being named a finalist and eventually winning CBC’s Canada Reads competition as the author of his book “Forgiveness,” Sakamoto learned this week more was coming. “What a ride ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five years-plus for dealing would-be heroin
By Peggy Revell on April 12th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man selling heroin that turned out to be the deadly opioid carfentanil was sentenced Wednesday to five years and one month in a federal penitentiary. What was originally set to be a preliminary hearing turned into a sentencing, as 33-year-old Levi Aebig entered guilty pleas to three counts of trafficking ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Women in Construction committee officially launched on Wednesday
By Medicine Hat News on April 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The official launch of the Women in Construction committee, a sub-committee of the Medicine Hat Construction Association, was held Wednesday at Stark’s Plumbing. Industry insiders discussed their thoughts on the challenges women face in the construction community, the future evolution of the industry and what partners in the construction industry can do ... Read More »
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