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One sister gets six months in jail after both guilty in assault
By Peggy Revell on April 12th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNPrevell A six-month jail sentence was handed down Wednesday over an assault outside a bar in 2015 that partially blinded the victim. Kirsten Campbell pled guilty to aggravated assault, while her sister Kayla Campbell pled guilty to assault over the incident that occurred outside the Mainlander Pub on Nov. 8., 2015. According to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roy Wilson students win trip to Ontario
By Peggy Revell on April 12th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Thirty-five students from the Hat are Ontario-bound after winning an all-expenses paid trip for their work to raise awareness of fire safety. “This is a once-in-a-lifetime experience,” said Amaly Bartman, one of the Grade 8 students from the Dr. Roy Wilson Learning Centre announced Wednesday morning as winners of Parks Canada’s annual “Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads guilty to multiple drug-related charges
By Peggy Revell on April 11th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A woman characterized by police as a “mid-level” drug trafficker entered multiple guilty pleas Tuesday after her arrest by police where methamphetamine, oxycodine and carfentanil were seized. Sentencing for Tameka Hazelaar has been delayed until July 5 so a presentencing report can be put together, or to see if the Hatter is accepted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!13 months time served for attack with firepit wood
By Peggy Revell on April 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It was a 13-month sentence, time served, for a Winnipeger who attacked a man last summer with wood from a backyard fireplace. Tyler Roulette has been in custody since the attack, and entered guilty pleas Tuesday to the charge of assault with a weapon. According to the agreed statement of facts, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City crews begin spring street-sweeping program
By Peggy Revell on April 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News City crews have initiated the 2018 street sweeping program. Work has begun in high traffic areas, and night shift crews will be cleaning traffic islands, boulevards and bridges starting this week. Once these areas are completed, crews will begin daytime sweeping in the 17 residential zones. Residents should watch for no-parking signs, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New trial date set for accused in kidnapping, robbery, assault
By Peggy Revell on April 11th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A new trial date has been set for a man accused of a kidnapping, robbery and assault that occurred Nov. 15, 2016. Travis Douglas Seitz appeared before the Medicine Hat Courthouse Tuesday from the remand centre, with his defence counsel stating they plan to maintain not-guilty pleas for the charges and set down ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New air ambulance in full flight
By Gillian Slade on April 10th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Not only was the new air ambulance contractor ready to operate by April 1, it was even ahead of schedule. CanWest Air’s new fixed-wing King Air 250 aircraft was at the Medicine Hat base on March 22 ready to operate well ahead of the deadline of April 1 as the new contractor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board to OK playground equipment for new school
By Peggy Revell on April 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Trustees for the Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education are set to approve a contract at tonight’s meeting for purchasing playground equipment for the soon-to-be-opened Ecole St. John Paul II School. The board received seven submissions after putting out a request for proposals, with the selection committee recommending Blue Imp as the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MP Glen Motz hosting information session regarding firearms changes
By Gillian Slade on April 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News An information event regarding proposed federal firearms changes will be held by MP Glen Motz on Thursday in Medicine Hat. Bill C-71 will be the subject for discussion on April 12 from 7-9 p.m. at Medicine Hat Lodge in ballroom A. “Canadians have been down this road before, where law-abiding firearms owners ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominations open for Chamber of Commerce Business Awards
By Peggy Revell on April 10th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Nominations are now being accepted for the Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce’s 2018 Business Awards. The annual awards — now in their 18th year — are held in support of National Small Business Week, and will be presented on Oct. 12. Businesses and organizations can be nominated in the following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former mayor Garth Vallely dead after long period of ill health
By Medicine Hat News on April 9th, 2018
One of Medicine Hat’s former mayor’s is being lovingly remembered as a visionary, mediator and someone who also had a sense of fun. Garth Vallely, who was mayor from 2001-2007, passed away Saturday, April 7, following a lengthy period of ill health. “He was very friendly, the type of person to take hinges off doors,” ... Read More »
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