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Man charged with aggravated assault, arson in Bridge Street fire pleads not guilty
By Medicine Hat News on November 7th, 2017
Not guilty pleas were entered Tuesday by a man charged with aggravated assault and arson following a residential fire that sent one woman to hospital. A multi-day trial is expected for the 41-year-old man who remains in custody at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, with his next appearance now set for Nov. 14. Tuesday’s appearance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Officials welcome radio system upgrade
By Collin Gallant on November 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Fire crews and police in Medicine Hat could be on an Alberta-wide first responders radio system in early 2018. That is about 18 years after the provincial government first announced the venture and six years after the city earmarked millions to upgrade its failing system during the wait. On Monday, city council ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White powder at post office brings out hazmat team, turns out to be wheat flour
By Peggy Revell on November 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was better safe than sorry, as Medicine Hat Fire Service’s hazmat team responded Monday to the Canada Post depot on Kipling Street over a parcel leaking white powder — powder that ultimately turned out to be wheat flour. A report from 911 dispatch came in at 9:38 a.m. that a package ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man receives 14 months time served for selling hydromorphone
By Peggy Revell on November 7th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It was time served for a Medicine Hat man who pled guilty to trafficking hydromorphone, sentenced Oct. 30 in Calgary to 14 months of custody. Michael Joseph Briand will also serve 30 months of probation following his release. According to the agreed statement of facts, on April 10, 2016, Briand negotiated with an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man already nabbed for break and enter is charged with same crime at same location
By Peggy Revell on November 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One man has been charged following a break and enter at a pub in Crescent Heights. Police report that on Nov. 5 at 4:20 a.m. they responded to a report of a break and enter in progress at the After-Work Oasis. Upon arrival, a witness provided cellphone video of the suspect’s vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McMan’s new executive director hopes to ‘continue on the great work’
By Jeremy Appel on November 7th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Millie Beckel made her return to southern Alberta as the new executive director of Medicine Hat’s McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association. Originally from Lethbridge, Beckel was working with community living agencies in the Vancouver area prior to Oct. 16, when she began her role at McMan. “It’s a great organization with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPCA drops adoption fees for ‘Meow-vember’ hoping to free up space
By Jeremy Appel on November 7th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Due to reaching “cat-pacity,” the Medicine Hat SPCA is offering 50 per cent off adoption fees for felines from Nov. 6 -19, a promotion dubbed “Meow-vember.” Hat SPCA executive director Katie Ayres said the shelter needs to free up some space due to impending renovations, so they’re looking to put between 60 and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chief librarian accepts new role in Red Deer
By Jeremy Appel on November 7th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Public Library’s chief librarian Shelley Ross is packing up and moving to Red Deer at the end of the year, where she’s accepted the equivalent job of CEO for its library system. Ross has worked at MHPL for the past seven years. Prior to that, she was the science librarian at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province plans to be even more thorough testing elk for bovine TB
By Tim Kalinowski on November 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The most recent government update to the Alberta Beef Producers regarding the tracking of bovine TB states the Alberta government will be expanding its efforts to do more scientific testing on elk killed in this year’s Suffield elk hunt. Last year, government inspectors, with a heavy reliance on co-operation from the hunters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!White powder in parcel turns out to be false alarm at post office
By Medicine Hat News on November 6th, 2017
It was better safe than sorry, as Medicine Hat Fire Service’s hazmat team responded Monday to the Canada Post depot on Kipling Street over a parcel leaking white powder — powder that ultimately turned out to be wheat flour. A report from 911 dispatch came in at 9:38 a.m. that a package around the size ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province: Expect a slow-down in road infrastructure projects as economy picks up
By Collin Gallant on November 6th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Alberta Transportation officials have declared the 2017 road construction season a success, but warned that it may rein in a huge budget to avoid adding more debt. That could mean delays for a next-on-the-list project in Medicine Hat. Transportation Minister Brian Mason told a teleconference last week that public works construction was a ... Read More »
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