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Women’s Shelter hopes pet walk will bring awareness to the hardships family violence can mean for animals
By Jeremy Appel on November 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter is hosting a pet walk Saturday to raise awareness of the effects family violence can have on animals. Judges can consider pets when making an Emergency Protection Order, according to the province’s Protection Against Family Violence Act. Often a pet’s safety serves as a barrier to leaving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Break-ins at pair of South Railway Street businesses
By Medicine Hat News on November 16th, 2017
Two businesses on South Railways Street were the victims of a break and enter early on the morning of Nov. 16. According to Medicine Hat Police Service, in both cases entry was gained through the front door of the businesses located in the 500 block of the well-travelled street. In one of the instances, those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Condo sewage issue goes to court today
By Collin Gallant on November 16th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Three local condo associations will ask a judge today to rule whether the City of Medicine Hat is liable for a sewage station that’s been a point of controversy for about a decade. The ownership and operation of the lift station at the River Ridge Condos has been an issue since the association ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHCBE boasts solid PAT scores across the board
By Tim Kalinowski on November 16th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education tabled Tuesday a report on its excellent 2016/2017 PAT results, and on its success under provincial accountability pillars The report showed results slightly above or at the provincial average in all subject areas at both the Grade 6 and 9 levels when it comes to PAT ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moores clothing store on Strachan Road robbed
By Peggy Revell on November 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat police are investigating following a robbery Tuesday at a mens’ clothing store in the Strachan Road shopping plaza. Police report that at approximately 8:30 p.m., an unknown male entered Moores clothing at 1948 Strachan Rd., committed a robbery, and then left the store with an undisclosed amount of cash. A ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald School hosting morning get-together to raise money for family whose son is in Calgary hospital
By Tim Kalinowski on November 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Herald School students are holding a “Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate” fundraiser for a local family whose child has been hospitalized in the Calgary Children’s Hospital due to the effects of Crohn’s Disease and Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome, a rare brain development disorder. A GoFundMe page has also been set up for Grade 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Westminster United to host Poinsettia Tea
By Gillian Slade on November 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Just in time for Christmas, the annual Poinsettia Tea event will take place Nov. 25 from 2-3:30 p.m. at Westminister United Church, 101 Sixth St. SE, Medicine Hat. The Poinsettia Tea includes a bake sale with craft and jewellery tables as well. The entrance fee is $5 per person... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Office of the Fire Commissioner expected to release Hilda fire report soon
By Tim Kalinowski on November 16th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Office of the Fire Commissioner is confirming it has been investigating the cause of the Oct. 17 Hilda wildfires, and should be issuing its final report on the incident soon. “The Office of the Fire Commissioner continues to investigate and is gathering some final details for the report on the Hilda fire,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herald School hosting fundraiser for student in Alberta Children’s Hospital
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2017
Herald School students are holding a “Coffee, Tea or Hot Chocolate” fundraiser for a local family whose child has been hospitalized in the Alberta Children’s Hospital due to the effects of Crohn’s Disease and Allan-Herndon-Dudley syndrome, a rare brain development disorder. A GoFundMe page has also been set up for Grade 6 student Matthew Schmidt ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man charged with voyeurism
By Peggy Revell on November 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat man has been charged with three counts of voyeurism following accusations of peeping into a bathroom window. City police report that on Aug. 31 at an address within 4000 13th Avenue SE a man was seen looking into a bathroom through a window at a woman. Police were unable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Catholic trustee pushing for some change
By Tim Kalinowski on November 15th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Newly-elected Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education trustee David Leahy wasted no time in challenging the status quo in his second full public meeting as a board member. Leahy introduced four separate notices of motion for the next public meeting on Dec. 12. These included the elimination of the $65 monthly subsidy trustees ... Read More »
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