By Collin Gallant on January 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A crash north of Leader, Sask. sent five people to hospital — including an RCMP officer who was driving one of the vehicles involved. A release sent out Monday by the Leader RCMP detachment briefly describes the accident, which took place in the early evening of Jan. 12 All involved, including four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on January 16th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A dementia therapy program is being offered in Medicine Hat on Jan. 23, Feb. 6 and Feb. 20. The Love of Art takes place at the Esplanade galleries and discovery centre. It costs $8 to attend all three sessions. The workshops have been tailored to the needs of people with early and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on January 16th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An organizational design pilot project will have its first phase in the Alberta Health Services south zone. When AHS was initially formed, the organizational design developed quickly and evolved over time. “Up until now there hasn’t been a real look at the organizational design from a consistent set of principles and a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Mo Cranker on January 15th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s biggest weight loss challenge has seen some big changes this winter. Formerly known as the Classic Loser, the Classic Winner will be running for its eighth consecutive year under trainer Todd Schneider. He says there is a lot to a name. “I think the name says it all,” said Schneider. “It’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2018
Jan. 15 — Play Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Jan. 15 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 2:30-4:30 p.m. Jan. 15-16 — Banff Mountain Film Festival, Monarch Theatre, 7-10 p.m. Jan. 15 — Brett Kissel, Esplanade, 7:30 p.m. Jan. 16-21 — Farm Safety Week, details at http://www.mhstampede.com Jan. 16-17 — Artist Talks, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on January 13th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An investigation into a collision that claimed the life of a nine-year-old girl on Aug. 7, 2017 has concluded with a fine to a semi-trailer driver levied under the Highway Safety Act. The collision between the semi and a yellow Pontiac Sunfire took place at the intersection of Trans-Canada Highway and Highway ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Tim Kalinowski on January 13th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress Hills Park will be offering a series of family-friendly winter activities and programs every weekend January through March. “This winter at Cypress Hills we are trying to provide some fun, family programming to get people outside and enjoying nature,” says the park’s interpretative education co-ordinator Chris Dodds. “As part of the that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Gillian Slade on January 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The local chapter of Parkinson Association of Alberta has a support group meeting on Jan. 23 at Crossroads Church, 1340 22nd St. SE, from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Amanda Sears, client services co-ordinator, says it will be an opportunity to provide input on goals and objectives for the group. If you would like additional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on January 13th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Redcliff RCMP is investigating a dawn break-and-enter at the local Pharmasave, in which an ATM was stolen. The store’s manager Rob Hozack said an alarm went off at the store around 4:45 a.m. on Wednesday. “It was obviously a break-in, so I waited for the RCMP,” Hozack said, adding that the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2018
Dates of trials in two separate murder cases were set on Monday in Courts of Queen’s Bench in Medicine Hat, while date setting for a man co-accused in one was postponed. Noah Bentley is charged with second-degree murder in the death of Brenda Woloski in November 2016. At an arraignment on Friday, Justice Jerke ordered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Peggy Revell on January 12th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A man who robbed a local liquor store in 2016 was sentenced Thursday to two years jail time. Kyle Palmer, 29, entered the guilty plea at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse, with 18 months probation on top of the federal sentence. According to the agreed statement of facts, on Nov. 7, 2016 around ... Read More »
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