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Bail hearing set for accused bank robber
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2017
A Winnipeg man arrested for two bank robberies in Medicine Hat and three others in Regina, has a bail hearing now lined up for Nov. 9. Stephen Vogelsang, appeared before court from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre Thursday, with Lethbridge-based lawyer Greg White officially coming on the record to represent the 53-year-old for the bail ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in fatal traffic collision in September enters guilty pleas
By Medicine Hat News on November 2nd, 2017
Guilty pleas were entered Thursday by a Medicine Hat man over a truck theft and dangerous driving that ultimately caused the death of an 18-year-old woman. Cody David Michell, 25, pled guilty to two counts of hit-and-runs, dangerous driving causing death, having a stolen vehicle and attempting to disarm a police officer. Sentencing was adjourned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winter is coming: Natural gas goes up, electricity goes down
By Collin Gallant on November 2nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News The cost of gas for heating homes and businesses will rise in November, while power prices will fall, according to rates published on Wednesday by the City of Medicine Hat utility department. Gas will sit at $1.87 per gigajoule this month, up 27 cents compared to October. Local power will cost 3.55-cents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Savour the Southeast Food Festival celebrates Canada
By Jeremy Appel on November 2nd, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Hat’s fifth annual Savour the Southeast Food Festival kicks off Sunday with a Poutine Crawl to celebrate Canada’s 150th birthday. The festival, a partnership between Tourism Medicine Hat and the Economic Development Alliance, recognizes regional producers by having local restaurants create dishes with food grown and raised by southeast Albertan producers. It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South African physician says the way of life intrigued his family
By Gillian Slade on November 2nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A new family physician in town has moved nearly 16,000 kilometres to settle here, and one of the big motivations was the Canadian lifestyle. “It’s a first-world country with all the benefits, but not being so city bound,” said Dr. Ockert Kruger noting the great outdoors and relative safety compared to his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local resident wants to see stigmas of dementia removed
By Gillian Slade on November 2nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A local resident says the visual image many have of dementia is a person in the final stages of the disease, and that needs to change if the stigma is to be removed, resulting in a more caring and supportive society. That perception means we don’t have an understanding of those who ... Read More »
1 responseHelium liquefaction plant could come to Medicine Hat in two years; mayor welcomes news
By Collin Gallant on November 1st, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A plant to compress and concentrate helium for export could be operating in Medicine Hat in 2019, according to a company actively exploring for the niche industrial commodity. The City of Medicine Hat’s own plans to launch its own helium drilling program made headlines this fall with city administrators saying that it could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with aggravated assault and arson on Bridge Street will have bail hearing Wednesday
By Peggy Revell on November 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News It was a brief court appearance Tuesday for a man charged with aggravated assault and arson following a residential fire where one woman was hospitalized. Legal counsel for Chad Stadnicki requested an adjournment to Wednesday for a bail hearing for the 41-year-old man, who remains in custody at the Medicine Hat Remand ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Warrant issued for man who fails to show up for sentencing
By Peggy Revell on November 1st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A warrant was issued Tuesday after a man who pled guilty to drug trafficking charges in September was a no-show for his sentencing at the Medicine Hat Courthouse. Paul Rasmussen, 45 at the time of his arrest, was set to be sentenced following a May 2017 drug bust where police say $33,000 in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turnbull, Samraj dive right into roles
By Collin Gallant on November 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Two incoming city council members say their positions are full-time jobs. Phil Turnbull, while retired from a private career in large retail management, says he’ll attend all city committee meetings to get a full grasp of the issues. Kris Samraj, 37, announced he’s resigned his job as a librarian to better concentrate ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney’s stance on outing kids in GSAs has some excited, some worried
By Tim Kalinowski on November 1st, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The election of Jason Kenney to the United Conservative Party leadership position has added more weight to stances he took in his campaign about requiring schools to inform parents when their kids join Gay-Straight Alliances. Gerry Prince of Concerned Parents of SD76, a local group that endorses Kenney’s views, said he is encouraged ... Read More »
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