Local News
County property crime way up
By Tim Kalinowski on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Redcliff RCMP is reporting a worrying spike in property crimes in Cypress County to start the year. “There were 57 property crimes this first quarter (starting in April), which is up from 24 the previous quarter,” S-Sgt. Sean Maxwell reported to county councillors on Tuesday. Maxwell said his members were responding to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County gives councillors a raise in contested vote
By Tim Kalinowski on August 16th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County council voted to raise member salaries at Tuesday’s public meeting, but the increase won’t take effect until after the next municipal election. According to information provided to council members, collected from jurisdictions across Alberta, Cypress County council salaries are among the lowest in the province. The current councillor rate of pay ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man dies after being pulled from the river near Echo Dale
By Scott Schmidt on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A 40-year-old man died at hospital after being rescued Tuesday afternoon from the South Saskatchewan River near Echo Dale Park. A 911 call came in at approximately 3 p.m. regarding a male who was seen swimming in the river before going into distress and then under the water. A family member managed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two of three pharmacists charged with fraud, theft have trial date set
By Peggy Revell on August 15th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A multi-day trial will run in January for two of three local pharmacists facing charges of fraud and theft over $5,000. Defence counsel for Kathryn Keiser and Evan King appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court Tuesday to officially set a trial date for the pair for Jan. 22-30, now that not guilty pleas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third Thursday event this week downtown
By Mo Cranker on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News This Thursday is the third of the month. That means the monthly Third Thursday event will be taking place until 8 p.m. downtown, with many stores extending their shopping hours. More information can be found on the event’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High risk air quality in the Hat as smoke rolls in
By Peggy Revell on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Air quality for Medicine Hat and most of Alberta was deemed very high risk Monday, due to smoke blowing in from the wildfires in B.C. The special air quality statement was issued Monday morning, as smoke caused poor and reduced visibility, although air quality is expected to improve due to a cold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whooping cough outbreak getting worse in the south
By Collin Gallant on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Health officials are moving to better contain a regional outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as numbers of the potentially fatal disease rise in southern Alberta. As of Monday, 289 cases of the disease have been recorded in the south region during 2017. That compares to 544 province-wide, including 32 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Pride Association introduces Coffee Night, a safe-place event for the entire community
By Mo Cranker on August 15th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Pride Association is holding its first Coffee Night today in hopes of creating a monthly event for anyone to attend. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Station Coffee Co., and one of Pride’s directors Ashley Macfarlane says the group is excited to launch a new event series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!September bail decision for man charged with second-degree murder in Medicine Hat
By Peggy Revell on August 14th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A written decision for whether or not bail will be granted for man charged with second-degree murder following a New Year’s Eve homicide is now set to come down on Sept. 1. Justice Dallas Miller set the date following Monday’s bail hearing for Leonard Robert Terence Beaulieu before the Court of Queen’s Bench ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride launching Coffee Night series Tuesday evening
By Mo Cranker on August 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Pride Association is holding its first Coffee Night Tuesday in hopes of creating a monthly event for anyone to attend. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Station Coffee Co. and one of Pride’s directors Ashley Macfarlane says the group is excited to launch a new event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whooping cough cases rising in southern Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017
Health officials are moving to better contain a regional outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as numbers of the potentially fatal disease rise in southern Alberta. As of Monday, 289 cases of the disease have been recorded in the south region during 2017. That compares to 544 province-wide, including 32 in Calgary and ... Read More »
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