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Woman requests federal sentence to access drug programs
By Peggy Revell on November 24th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat woman pled guilty Thursday to trafficking methamphetamine, requesting no credit for time already in custody so she can serve her time in a federal penitentiary. Appearing from the Calgary Remand Centre by closed-circuit TV, Racheal Penner entered a guilty plea and without wanting the assistance of counsel, and sentenced to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat the fifth safest city in Canada to drive in
By Jeremy Appel on November 24th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat motorists can rest assured they live in one of Canada’s safest cities for driving. According to this year’s safe driving study from Allstate Canada, the Hat has the fifth lowest collision frequency rate out of 93 communities in Alberta, New Brunswick, Nova Scotia and Ontario with 3.99 per cent. By contrast, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transition to close palliative care unit already undwerway
By Gillian Slade on November 24th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The transition process for closing ward Six West at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, which includes the palliative care unit, has already begun. Although the official closing of this ward will only take place at the end of December you can’t go from a full ward to nothing overnight, says Alberta Health Services. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mother Teresa School unveils statue honouring newly canonized saint
By Peggy Revell on November 24th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Students walking the hallways of Mother Teresa School now have a life-sized reminder of the importance of service — especially toward the poor and sick — with the unveiling of a new statue of their school’s namesake. “Because she’s praying, it’s like she’s looking out for us,” said principal Erika Bodnaruk, about sculpture ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Member wants more oversight for MPC
By Collin Gallant on November 23rd, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant What’s the role of the municipal planning commission — one member of the development oversight body wants to know. Frank Devine, a local realtor who sits as a public member, moved Wednesday to table a proposed bylaw change giving additional approval power to planning staff. That won’t be taken up again until the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail hearing prep still ongoing for man charged in bank robbery string
By Peggy Revell on November 23rd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell With work still underway to prepare for a bail hearing, it was a brief court appearance Wednesday for a Winnipeg man arrested for two bank robberies in Medicine Hat, three in Regina and one in Saskatoon. Counsel for Stephen Vogelsang, who celebrated his 54th birthday while in custody at the Medicine Hat Remand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Psych evaluation extension given for man accused of extortion
By Peggy Revell on November 22nd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A four-week extension for further psychiatric evaluation was granted Tuesday for a Medicine Hat man accused of violent extortion, possibly linked to a recent homicide. Robert S. Hoefman made a brief appearance before the Medicine Hat Court by closed-circuit TV from the Calgary Remand Centre, with information from the Southern Alberta Forensic Psychiatry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man denied two days of bail in order to say goodbyes
By Peggy Revell on November 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Bail was denied Tuesday to a Medicine Hat man wanting to be out of jail for just two days before his sentencing for trafficking methamphetamine. Travis McNab appeared by closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, with duty counsel running a bail hearing for newly laid charges of possession for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Remorseful local man gets 3.5 years for drug charges
By Peggy Revell on November 22nd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Expressing remorse, a 25-year-old Medicine Hat man was sentenced Tuesday to three-and-a-half years in federal prison for serious drug trafficking charges. “I want to express my sincerest apologies for my actions and the danger I put in my community,” said Cole Lee, pledging to never put anyone in danger again. Lee also apologized ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cost of living with diabetes can be quite overwhelming for some
By Gillian Slade on November 22nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade As if living with Type 1 diabetes isn’t difficult enough, there is the significant expense, and for those still in school there are additional challenges. Blood glucose testing strips cost about 75 cents each and some people need to test six times a day. “It can cost a person $1,500 a year ... Read More »
1 responseSanta for Seniors program back to ensure love for all during the Holidays
By Jeremy Appel on November 22nd, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Hat’s Santa for Seniors program, which provides disadvantaged elderly people with Christmas gifts, is gearing up for the holiday season. Erin MacDonald, the initiative’s founder, said Christmas trees are popping up around town for people to provide donations. The trees were placed at five locations throughout town — both Shoppers Drug Mart ... Read More »
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