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Drilling to stay on par with 2017
By Gillian Slade on January 27th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The price of oil is up but Alberta production levels are likely to remain consistent with those in 2017, says an industry expert. “We’re going to see 2018 overall spending on drilling about flat with 2017, but last year there was a huge jump over 2015 and 2016,” said Gary Leach president ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Author looks to end child behavioural stigmas
By Tim Kalinowski on January 27th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Author Cynthia Rodgers of Leader, Sask., will be signing books and holding conversations about children, education and mental health at the Medicine Hat Coles store at 11 a.m. on Feb. 3. She will also be selling copies of her new book “Believe Children: Understanding and Help for Children with Disordered Behaviour.” Rodgers spent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MADD spreading awareness at local middle school on Monday
By Tim Kalinowski on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat chapter of Mothers Against Drunk Driving will be holding a special school assembly day Monday at 1:15 p.m. at Alexander Middle School to raise awareness of the hazards of impaired driving. Students coming to the assembly will be asked to watch a film presentation entitled “The Pact.” “MADD Canada’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Webster Niblock hosting event to honour World Read Aloud Day
By Tim Kalinowski on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Webster Niblock School is having a literacy event on Feb. 1 in honour of World Read Aloud Day. Special guest readers will be at the school to do spoken word duties from 11:00 a.m. to noon. From 1:30- 2:30 p.m., the school will be involved in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Math) ... Read More »
1 responseChristmas lights start coming down next week
By Collin Gallant on January 27th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It will stop looking a lot like Christmas, starting Monday when crews begin removing holiday light displays from light standards and city facilities. Depending on weather, the lights will begin coming down in various parts of Medicine Hat starting on Jan. 29, according to release. Areas include downtown, First Street SE, the ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Party leader hopefuls coming
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The three candidates vying for leadership of the Alberta Party are coming to Medicine Hat. The candidates will be at the Heartwood Cafe, 403 N. Railway St., next Thursday from 7-9 p.m. It is an opportunity for anyone interested in the Alberta Party and the leadership candidates to find out more and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expert testifies that accused was well over legal alcohol limit before head-on TCH crash
By Peggy Revell on January 26th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The accused in a 2015 collision that severely injured multiple people was well over the legal blood alcohol limit, according to testimony given Thursday by an expert witness for the Crown. Wrapping up its case against 57-year-old Curtis Beisel of Cypress County, the Crown’s final witness was Tanya Ames, an expert in forensic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parkinson Association hosting community conversation Tuesday
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Parkinson Association of Alberta is holding a ‘community conversation’ Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at Crossroads Church, 1340 22nd St. SE in Medicine Hat. CEO John Petryshen and a board member will be present to talk about the direction of the organization and determine a vision for the future. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another nine Albertans have died from influenza
By Gillian Slade on January 26th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade This winter’s death toll from flu in Alberta now stands at 55, with an additional nine of those recorded in the past week. Three were in the south zone, 24 in the Calgary zone, eight in the central zone, 16 in Edmonton and four in the north zone, according to Alberta Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP seeking suspects in pair of Cypress County break-ins
By Collin Gallant on January 26th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Redcliff mounties are investigating this week two rural break-ins they believe are connected. Police say since Monday, two rural addresses in Cypress County have been robbed of valuables, including jewelry and a laptop. RCMP members believe a late-1990s model white Dodge, three-quarter ton, extended cab truck could be involved. It has recently ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter charged with sexual assault involving girl, 13, on city bus
By Medicine Hat News on January 25th, 2018
A Medicine Hat male has been charged with a sexual assault involving a 13-year-old girl. The alleged incident happened on a city transit bus, where the girl says she was fondled and had sexual remarks directed at her by the male. The two did not know each other. Tyler Stannard, 32, is charged with sexual ... Read More »
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