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Fine and probation for Hatter who ran bicycle chop shop
By Peggy Revell on April 5th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A $1,000 fine, 12 months probation and the requirement to attend drug treatment court was the sentence handed down to a Medicine Hat man arrested last summer after police broke up a bicycle chop shop. “The issue I have is the undertaking you were involved the trafficking of bikes from children … not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made, charges laid in trio of bank robberies and one bomb threat call
By Medicine Hat News on April 5th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man arrested on April 2 following an armed robbery of a local bank has now been charged in relation to two other bank robberies and a bomb threat to another bank. Ronald Big Bull appeared before court from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre Thursday, with his lawyer requesting an adjournment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Co-op donates turkeys to the Medicine Hat & District Food Bank
By Peggy Revell on April 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A group of turkeys is called a rafter — and now a gigantic rafter of turkeys will now be feeding families in need in Medicine Hat. South Country Co-op on Wednesday made a donation of 140 cases of turkeys to the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. The donation came about as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Have fun with the legal system at Law Day
By Peggy Revell on April 5th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell See you in Court! On April 21, the Medicine Hat Courthouse opens its doors to mark Law Day. The day is a good opportunity for adults and kids of all ages to visit the courthouse and learn about different parts of the legal system, said Medicine Hat Law Day chair Darin Wight. “(To) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Curbside recycling open houses planned for next week
By Medicine Hat News on April 4th, 2018
The city’s solid waste department is planning to host two open houses next week to inform residents about the blue cart recycling program that gets underway later this spring. Sessions will be held on Wednesday, April 11, at the Family Leisure Centre, and on Thursday, April 12, at Hillcrest Church. Both drop-in events will last ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Split vote OKs seniors’ centre art purchase
By Collin Gallant on April 4th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Council has approved a public art purchase for the rebuilt Veiner seniors’ centre weeks after it cancelled a community garden for the location and a similar art purchase for the Canalta Centre. Council voted 5-3 to accept a public committee’s recommendation to install “Prairie Shoots,” a metal sculpture depicting new blades of grass ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police arrest suspect several hours after TD bank robbed
By Peggy Revell on April 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man is in custody following an armed bank robbery at a local TD Canada Trust Bank on Monday. Medicine Hat Police report that on April 2, at 5:30 p.m., a male suspect entered the branch located at 1951 Strachan Rd., where he produced a handgun and demanded cash. Upon leaving the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man dead after collision near Drumheller last week
By Peggy Revell on April 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man is dead following a two-vehicle collision just outside Drumheller March 29. RCMP report that they and emergency responders were dispatched at 7:15 p.m. that day to the collision on Highway 9 East, about five kilometres east of the Highway 27 intersection known as “Morrin Corner.” Investigation revealed that an eastbound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter takes home runner up at first ever pageant
By Mo Cranker on April 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was a solid first go at beauty pageants for Medicine Hatter Shantel Kyle. Kyle travelled to Calgary in mid March for the Miss Teen Alberta pageant and was able to land a first-runner up award in her first attempt at competing in pageants. “Winning runner up is a really great feeling,” she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter weather persists, cold snap could last through April
By Peggy Revell on April 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News It definitely wasn’t an early spring, and the so-called “six more weeks of winter” is getting long in the tooth — the current forecast is a good indicator on how groundhogs aren’t exactly reliable weathermen. Following the dump of snow over the Easter weekend, a mix of sun and clouds is expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canalta Centre announces Wingapalooza on June 15
By Medicine Hat News on April 2nd, 2018
Wings are kings and the Canalta Centre wants to crown a Lord of the Wing this summer. Officials from the Canalta Centre announced Wingapalooza this morning, a chance for local restaurants and chefs to showcase their wing preparation and styles and compete for best wing and flavour in Medicine Hat. The event takes place June ... Read More »
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