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Driver charged with making illegal turn after a collision with a city bus
By Peggy Revell on January 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man has been charged under the Traffic Safety Act for making an unsafe left turn after a collision between a transit bus and delivery truck. Medicine Hat police report that on Tuesday at 1:44 p.m., emergency services responded to a collision between the bus and a Ford E-450 delivery truck that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County begins experiments with two-way radio systems to bridge ‘dead zone’ gap
By Tim Kalinowski on January 24th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County council unanimously passed a motion permitting county staff to experiment in so-called communications “dead zones” in southeastern Alberta to test new two-way radio systems which can utilize Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) frequencies. Many Alberta government agencies, and police forces such as the RCMP, are thinking about standardizing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denied bail in Regina, accused bank robber’s Medicine Hat matters adjourned until next month
By Peggy Revell on January 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Despite being granted bail in Medicine Hat, a Winnipeg man charged with robbing multiple banks remains sitting in a Regina jail after being denied bail for charges in Saskatchewan. An adjournment until Feb. 15 was granted Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse for 54-year-old Stephen Vogelsang, with Lethbridge-based defence counsel Greg White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comparison program due for renewal assuming others still want to participate
By Collin Gallant on January 23rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A program comparing service levels and operating costs in towns and cities across Alberta is suffering from a lack of towns and cities wanting to take part. Local administrators and elected officials however, are voicing support and calling for greater participation. The Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative was begun six years ago with Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connaught School excited for its annual ‘Carnaval d’Hiver’
By Tim Kalinowski on January 23rd, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Connaught School will be holding its 28th annual “Carnaval d’Hiver” (Winter Carnival) on Jan. 25 to celebrate the season and partake in some Quebec culture with fun, games and tasty food. “It’s kind of a knock-off of the winter carnaval which happens in Quebec every year,” explains Grade 4 French immersion teacher Courtney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!International Justice Mission tackling tragic world of human trafficking
By Gillian Slade on January 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Helping to rescue and rehabilitate victims of human trafficking and sex slavery is the goal of International Justice Mission, and a fundraiser event is being held in Medicine Hat. The event takes place Feb. 10 from 7-11 p.m. at Desert Blume Golf Course, and tickets — $90 each — are available online. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested after making general threats
By Mo Cranker on January 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Shane Merkl, 25, has been arrested by the Medicine Hat Police Service after making general threats through a very long message to the Medicine Hat News. Merkl sent a message to the News’ Facebook Saturday morning that was not directed to a specific person or organization, and can be best described as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oil here, helium there (officially)
By Collin Gallant on January 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The bit is spinning for the City of Medicine Hat’s drilling program, but it is not yet specifically seeking helium at potential oil well sites in the province of Alberta. Conversely, city administrators — who believe they’ll find both the inert gas and conventional crude in several strategic locationsö is officially seeking helium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nominations open for MHC honorary degree
By Tim Kalinowski on January 20th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat College is seeking to recognize outstanding achievements of individuals who have contributed to the advancement and well-being of Medicine Hat and southeastern Alberta by conferring on an honorary applied degree at the college’s convocation ceremony later this spring. Some notable past recipients of this honour are Bill Yuill, Dr. Larry Henderson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter among three arrested in Drumheller over break and enter, stolen property
By Collin Gallant on January 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News RCMP in Drumheller say a Medicine Hat man has been arrested following the attempted break and enter of a home in that town. Authorities say that on Jan. 11, a resident scared off three people who fled in a white Dodge Journey, then, police say, transferred to a black Dodge truck. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High business class dukes it out for charity, entrepreneurial bragging rights
By Tim Kalinowski on January 20th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal It was a final exam unlike any other as students from the Hat High Business Foundations 1 class held an end-of-semester, winner-take-all sales competition for local charity over the past week. The class was divided into various teams directed by designated project leaders to research, develop, create and market a product to students ... Read More »
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