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CanWest boss ‘very excited’ with milestone
By Gillian Slade on May 24th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It has been a marathon but CanWest is celebrating another milestone in completing its facilities at the airport to provide fixed-wing air ambulance services on behalf of Alberta Health Services. On Tuesday and Wednesday asphalt paving of its taxiway and ramp was accomplished. “Oh, very excited,” said Jake Fehr, CEO CanWest Air, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police don’t duck their responsibility: Officers rescue young fowl
By Peggy Revell on May 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Some quack — err, quick —thinking by Medicine Hat police officers Tuesday led to the rescue of a family of ducklings stuck in a drain pipe. MHPS reported through social media that they received a call on May 22 at 10:17 p.m. about animals being in distress, and arrived to the area ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dispose of old prescription drugs safely this Saturday at London Drugs on 13th
By Peggy Revell on May 24th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Hatters are encouraged to bring old and expired prescriptions to London Drugs this Saturday, as the business and Medicine Hat Police Service join forces to host their annual prescription drug round-up. “It’s important to note that you can bring your old and expired prescriptions to the drug store at any time, it’s not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Legion anniversary supper planned
By Gillian Slade on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A 30th anniversary supper is being held at the Royal Canadian Legion, Robertson Memorial Branch 17 in Medicine Hat on June 19. Tickets are $40 and must be purchased by June 8. Contact Ian Parkinson for additional information: 403-528-9723 or email ian@ianparkinson.ca... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Guilty plea entered on T4 fraud charge
By Peggy Revell on May 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A guilty plea was entered Tuesday by a man who passed off a fake T4 slip to get thousands of dollars through a business’s instant-tax-refund offer. Tyler Wells was sentenced to 90 days at the Medicine Hat Provincial Court as part of a joint submission from Crown and defence, a sentence that took ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trans-Canada wrong-way driver found guilty
By Peggy Revell on May 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Cypress County man was found guilty Tuesday on all charges stemming from driving while drunk down the wrong way of the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, and causing a head-on collision that severely injured multiple people. Following a trial that began in November and wrapped up in March, Judge Eric Brooks ruled that57-year-old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Union urges rejection of CP Rail’s ‘final offer’
By Collin Gallant on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A contract vote for Canadian Pacific Rail workers will last a few days longer than first expected. Workers will have until noon on Friday to vote on a so-called final offer from the company, called for by the federal government in order to avoid a midnight strike on April 21. The Teamsters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Open house at Methanex
By Gillian Slade on May 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Methanex will hold a community day open house on June 14 from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. at its plant location, 3806 Box Springs Road N.W. The event will commence with a charity barbecue in honour of Praxis Society, followed by an official welcome from the plant manager at noon. There will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stole truck, fled from Mounties, man gets nine months
By Peggy Revell on May 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It was a nine-month sentence for a man who twice fled from the Mounties in a stolen truck, ultimately rolling the vehicle into a ditch. Brendan Cote was given 113 days credit towards this sentence due to time already spent in custody, while also being sentenced to nine months probation in the hopes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man found guilty of impaired driving head-on crash on Trans-Canada Highway
By Medicine Hat News on May 22nd, 2018
A Cypress County man was found guilty Monday on all charges stemming from driving drunk the wrong way down the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, causing a head-on collision that severely injured multiple people. Following a trial spread out over months since last November, Judge Eric Brooks ruled that 57-year-old Curtis Beisel is guilty of four counts each of impaired driving causing bodily harm, exceeding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farmers’ Markets start off strong
By Mo Cranker on May 22nd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker With summer-like temperatures hitting the Hat this month, it was only a matter of time before Farmers’ Market season began. “It’s been a really great day,” said market co-ordinator Doreen Gunderson on Saturday. “It was great to see a big lineup before we were even open, so that was phenomenal. “It really feels ... Read More »
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