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Local business waives staff party to give Southview School an early Christmas
By Tim Kalinowski on December 22nd, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Santa Claus paid a visit to Southview Community School on Thursday morning bearing presents for one and all. However, Santa’s sleigh was not pulled by reindeer this time, but rather by the bright red pickup trucks of Cardinal Energy Ltd. “Cardinal Energy has decided to forego a staff Christmas party this year,” explained ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Psych evaluation for man charged with violent extortion complete
By Peggy Revell on December 21st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A psychological evaluation has been completed for a Medicine Hat man accused of violent extortion, possibly linked to a recent homicide. Robert S. Hoefman appeared before the Medicine Hat Courthouse Thursday by closed-circuit television from the Calgary Remand Centre, with defence counsel requesting an adjournment until Jan. 10. Defence said that they had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge rules on charter rights breaches in drunk driving case
By Peggy Revell on December 21st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It was win some, lose some for defence and Crown in the case of a Cypress County man accused of a drunk driving collision that severely injured multiple people in 2015, as a Medicine Hat judge issued rulings Thursday on alleged breaches of the accused’s charter rights. In handing down his decision at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug charges stayed after accused suffers severe injuries in October home invasion
By Peggy Revell on December 21st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Injuries sustained by the victim of an October home invasion have been deemed so severe that the Federal Crown has issued a stay of proceedings for drug-related charges the victim also faces. The 60-year-old man was a victim of a “quite vicious assault,” said a Federal Crown prosecutor, who brought forward the multiple ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor’s office cancels New Year’s levee
By Collin Gallant on December 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The annual New Year’s Day mayor’s levee in Medicine Hat is no more. Mayor Ted Clugston’s office announced Wednesday it was planning “a new tradition” to allow Hatters to interact with top government officials on Jan. 1, but it would replace the usual event set to take place in about 10 days. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calgary weather causes Air Canada flight cancellations in Medicine Hat
By Tim Kalinowski on December 21st, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal According to Medicine Hat Regional Airport manager Jeff Huntus, the reason Air Canada cancelled its midnight flight to Medicine Hat on Tuesday, and its first flight of the morning Wednesday, was due to weather issues in Calgary. “Because of the weather in Calgary, Air Canada has been having difficulties getting their commuter flights ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Multiple collisions lead police to urge better caution in winter weather
By Tim Kalinowski on December 21st, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Medicine Hat Police Service had a busy Wednesday dealing with a number of minor collisions throughout the city, as some Hatters had difficulties adjusting to icy conditions and snow after weeks of fairly mild weather. The MHPS Traffic Safety Unit was reporting nearly a dozen collisions taking place during the day, all ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bindloss fire effect lingers
By Gillian Slade on December 21st, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The memories of what he lived through in the Bindloss fire and immediately afterward are visceral for one of the ranchers impacted. “It’s been three months … and there’s only been three nights that I slept eight hours,” said rancher Ivan Schlaht. “You have to keep going so you try to push ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug charges stayed for man who was the victim of a home invasion and ‘vicious assault’
By Peggy Revell on December 20th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Injuries sustained by the victim of an October home invasion have been deemed so severe that that the federal Crown has issued a stay of proceedings for drug-related charges the man also faces. The 60-year-old man was a victim of a “quite vicious assault,” said a federal Crown prosecutor Tuesday, who brought forward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hilda farmers and ranchers getting help from the province
By Medicine Hat News on December 20th, 2017
The province has announced it will establish an assistance program to help farmers and ranchers recover from the wildfire that ripped through the Hilda area in October. A release from the government says the program is being set up through the Agriculture Financial Services Corporation (AFSC) where eligible farmers and ranchers can apply for an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta announces provincial dementia strategy
By Gillian Slade on December 20th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A provincial dementia strategy was announced by Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman Tuesday. The strategy and action plan is “framed around four key outcomes,” including understanding the impact of dementia and working toward optimal brain health, support for caregivers and those living with dementia, timely recognition, diagnosis and clinical management and timely ... Read More »
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