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Bindloss fire effect lingers
By Gillian Slade on December 21st, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The memories of what he lived through in the Bindloss fire and immediately afterward are visceral for one of the ranchers impacted. “It’s been three months … and there’s only been three nights that I slept eight hours,” said rancher Ivan Schlaht. “You have to keep going so you try to push ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug charges stayed for man who was the victim of a home invasion and ‘vicious assault’
By Peggy Revell on December 20th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Injuries sustained by the victim of an October home invasion have been deemed so severe that that the federal Crown has issued a stay of proceedings for drug-related charges the man also faces. The 60-year-old man was a victim of a “quite vicious assault,” said a federal Crown prosecutor Tuesday, who brought forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hilda farmers and ranchers getting help from the province
By Medicine Hat News on December 20th, 2017
The province has announced it will establish an assistance program to help farmers and ranchers recover from the wildfire that ripped through the Hilda area in October. A release from the government says the program is being set up through the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) where eligible farmers and ranchers can apply for an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta announces provincial dementia strategy
By Gillian Slade on December 20th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A provincial dementia strategy was announced by Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman Tuesday. The strategy and action plan is “framed around four key outcomes,” including understanding the impact of dementia and working toward optimal brain health, support for caregivers and those living with dementia, timely recognition, diagnosis and clinical management and timely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local tech firm up for award
By Collin Gallant on December 20th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A Medicine Hat technology firm is being recognized among Alberta’s top exporters. Kinetisense, which sells diagnostic systems that map human body movements, is one of four top firms nominated at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce Business Awards announced last week. The three-year old local company designs and markets software that evaluates physical movement ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail granted for woman charged in record meth bust
By Peggy Revell on December 20th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Bail was granted Tuesday to a 47-year-old woman charged in connection with what police say was the largest meth bust in city history. Counsel for the accused secured release for a $5,000 cash deposit, with multiple conditions including a nightly curfew, a requirement to remain in Alberta, no alcohol and drugs, no contact ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty pleas entered for child porn charge
By Peggy Revell on December 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A guilty plea was entered Tuesday by a former youth summer camp director to a child pornography charge. Nolan Davidson, 25, entered the plea to accessing child pornography with sentencing adjourned to March 14. At the request of defence counsel, a pre-sentencing report will be put together. An agreed statement of facts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Retirement home ensures local first responders get traditional Christmas dinner
By Gillian Slade on December 20th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It could make your heart sing. A local retirement residence cooks a hot turkey dinner for first responders that are working on Christmas Day. We seldom think about first responders until we need them but they are there 24/7, even on Christmas Day. Revera Meadowlands retirement residence says thank-you to first responders ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County council moves to support Southeastern Sexual Assault Response Committee
By Tim Kalinowski on December 20th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Southeastern Sexual Assault Response Committee received an early Christmas present Tuesday from Cypress County council: Two years of funding to help support SARC’s outreach program in county-based schools. Councillors voted unanimously to use $30,000 of the county’s unused Family and Community Support Services funding for immediate support for SARC, and carried another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing moved for woman who no-showed
By Peggy Revell on December 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A new sentencing date for serious drug charges has been set in 2018 for a Maple Creek woman who skipped out on the original date. Siofean Coderre, 43, appeared in custody and in person Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, with new defence counsel requesting an adjournment to Feb. 27 so a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New sentencing date for woman caught in $33,000 meth bust
By Peggy Revell on December 19th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A new sentencing date has been set in the new year for a Maple Creek woman who skipped out on her original sentencing date on serious drug charges. Siofean Coderre, 43, appeared in custody and in person Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, with newly brought on board defence counsel requesting an ... Read More »
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