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Hat still safe from flooding, for now
By Gillian Slade on April 17th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Water levels in the South Saskatchewan River rose sharply Sunday, depositing on the edges large chunks of ice that were still clearly visible Monday. The river level in Medicine Hat was at 3 metres until the early hours of Sunday when it increased to 4.50m before falling back to 3.25m on Monday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area pharmacists set to protest fee changes with march to MLA’s office
By Gillian Slade on April 17th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Area pharmacists are planning a demonstration in Riverside Veteran’s Memorial Park on Thursday at 11 a.m. A group called Pharmacists of Alberta Unite is expressing dissatisfaction about the cuts to the fee schedule announced by the provincial government at the end of February. The group is asking the government to return to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seniors’ residence cat room nearly ready
By Gillian Slade on April 17th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A suite for cats is almost ready at Cypress View Foundation seniors residence. The health benefits of having pets has long been known including reducing levels of anxiety, lowering blood pressure, and simply bringing pleasure to people. Cypress View Foundation has managed to find a careful balance to provide enjoyment for residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made in Lethbridge after several shots fired at home
By None on April 17th, 2018
Lethbridge Herald A 32-year-old man is in custody and awaiting charges after firing several shots in what police are calling a targeted incident at a West Lethbridge home on Sunday. At approximately 9 p.m. the Lethbridge Police Service Tactical Team and other officers responded to a 911 report of shots fired in a home on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat lands massive pot plant
By Collin Gallant on April 16th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The sunniest city in Canada is getting the biggest medicinal marijuana production facility on earth — a growing, production and packaging facility the size of 21 football fields that will employ 450 Hatters as soon as next fall. Officials with Aurora Cannabis Inc. were at city council’s Monday meeting where elected officials approved ... Read More »
2 responsesEvents 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!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 »
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