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Deadly carfentanil starting to surface more
By Gillian Slade on August 21st, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of deaths related to carfentanil is increasing in the south zone, and so are seizures by the Medicine Hat Police Service. The zone had one carfentanil related death in 2016, nine in 2017 and already seven in the first quarter of 2018, according to an Alberta Health Opioids and Substances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney will headline speakers at UCP fundraising event Sept. 6
By Gillian Slade on August 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News United Conservative Party leader Jason Kenney will be in Medicine Hat on Sept. 6. An evening of fine dining at the Beveridge Building is open to anyone, with tickets available for $140 each. Cypress-Medicine Hat constituency association president Jeff Lanigan says the event is a big party fundraiser for the two local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RibFest expected to fill bellies galore while raising needed funds for BBBS
By Jeremy Appel on August 21st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Big Brothers Big Sisters is hosting its second annual RibFest from Friday to Sunday outside the Medicine Hat Mall, and is expecting to raise even more than the inaugural event. Holly Stadnicki, executive director of the local Big Brothers Big Sisters, says an “innovative” fundraiser was sought last year to attract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second Hat couple headed on epic journey
By Mo Cranker on August 20th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Bart and Lisa Campbell are going to have some company next month on their trip out to Saskatchewan in their 1926 Chevy. Fred and Teri Holt are good friends with the Campbells and will be making the multi-week trek out to Hague, Sask. alongside the Campbells Chevy in their own 1929 Ford Model ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS has busy weekend
By None on August 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the Medicine Hat Police Service on a number of charges, and is facing an attempted murder charge in Saskatchewan. Dillion Blais was arrested Wednesday after he fled a traffic stop being held by the MHPS. After police located Blais he was charged with flight from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cars and Guitars takes over the Hat
By Mo Cranker on August 20th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Classic cars and rock music took over the Hat this weekend during the third annual Cars and Guitars Festival. The event had a number of things to do Friday, Saturday and Sunday — all revolving around the theme of Cars and Guitars. “It’s been going great so far,” said organizer Kelli Ireland. “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Aug. 20-26
By Medicine Hat News on August 20th, 2018
Aug. 20 — Mahjong, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Aug. 20 — Games in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 3:30-5 p.m. Aug. 20 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 20 — Tween Night, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only Aug. 21-23 — Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after threatening police
By Mo Cranker on August 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man was arrested Sunday after threatening police with a knife near Strathcona Island Park. Police responded to a complaint of threats that took place on an island just off-shore near the park. Two men were involved in a verbal dispute, which escalated into a weapon complaint — one of the men ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS arrest man facing attempted murder charges in Sask.
By Mo Cranker on August 19th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 21-year-old man has been arrested by the Medicine Hat Police Service on a number of charges, and is facing an attempted murder charge in Saskatchewan. Dillion Blais was arrested Wednesday after he fled a traffic stop being held by the MHPS. After police located Blais he was charged with flight from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retail pot could burst on scene
By Collin Gallant on August 18th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A long empty strip mall bay across from city hall, a former car dealership, liquor stores, general retail bays and an oil and gas office are among properties earmarked for transformation into cannabis retail outlets in Medicine Hat. The agenda for next Wednesday’s municipal planning commission meeting reveals nine spots subject to discretionary-use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Necessary care forces Oyen couple apart
By Gillian Slade on August 18th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Death has not parted an Oyen couple after 54 years of marriage but Alberta Health Services has. Gary Davis and his wife have a home in Oyen. After his wife was treated in hospital a few months ago, and her needs assessed, she was placed in a seniors’ residence with dementia care ... Read More »
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