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32-year-old charged after child porn found
By Peggy Revell on July 19th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Nearly 3,000 images of child pornography were found following the execution of a search warrant July 13, leading to child pornography and firearms-related charges against a 32-year-old Medicine Hat man. Investigation into the man began in April, when Alberta’s Internet Child Exploitation (ICE) unit received a referral from the U.S. National Center ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Registration open for Parkinson Association of Alberta’s Step ‘N Stride
By Gillian Slade on July 19th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Registration has begun to participate in the Parkinson Association of Alberta’s fifth annual Flexxaire Step ‘N Stride. It is the organization’s largest annual fundraising effort to provide the support, programs, education and essential funds for research that make every day better for those with Parkinson’s disease and the people who care for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County going high-tech in search of invasive weed
By Tim Kalinowski on July 19th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County will be working with researchers from Alberta Agriculture and Forestry to experiment with how to use satellite imagery and drone technology to pinpoint invasive weeds along the South Saskatchewan River. According to county agricultural supervisor Jason Storch, the cutting-edge research project has such huge potential the county jumped at the chance ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child pornography, firearms charges for Medicine Hat man
By Medicine Hat News on July 18th, 2017
A Medicine Hat man is facing child pornography charges and firearms following an investigation by the ALERT Internet Child Exploitation unit. A warrant was executed on July 13 with help from MHPS after a referral from the United States National Center for Missing and Exploited Children regarding someone form Medicine Hat uploading child pornography to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Washroom at skatepark will be unusable during repairs, portable will be supplied
By Peggy Revell on July 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Kinsmen Skateboard Park washroom located in Kin Coulee Park will be immediately unavailable for use as it’s undergoing repairs. A portable toilet will be supplied during the repair time but there will be no water supply. Users of the skateboard park are advised to ensure they bring adequate water with them. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Horseshoe tournament this weekend
By Mo Cranker on July 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Horseshoe Club is holding its annual tournament this weekend, with throwers from all around Alberta stopping in the Hat to face off. Games will start at 10 a.m. both days and will end around 4 p.m. There will be an hour break around 12:30 p.m. for lunch and to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Toddler injured by truck at Elkwater
By Peggy Revell on July 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A two-year-old was transported to Calgary Hospital with serious injuries after being run over by a pickup truck in Elkwater this past weekend. Redcliff RCMP responded to the scene on July 15 at 11:42 a.m., where it was determined that a white Dodge Ram 3500 pickup truck was travelling at a slow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Air advisories roll in with smoke
By Peggy Revell on July 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Air quality advisories have been issued as smoke from the wildfires in B.C. has blown into southeastern Alberta. Early Monday morning, the air quality health index was in the low level, rated three out of 10. By noon it had risen to four, which is considered a moderate risk, with the rating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cattle experts glad to see feedlot staying with Alberta investor
By Tim Kalinowski on July 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal JBS Lakeside’s plan to sell its 75,000 head feedlot near Brooks to MCF Holdings, a subsidiary of Alberta-based Nilsson Bros. Inc., is being met with positive reviews by cattle industry analysts. “The first thing that comes to mind when I think about the sale is it is good it is staying with Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat air quality statement issued by Environment Canada
By Medicine Hat News on July 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat is under an air quality advisory this morning. Smoke from wildfires raging in the B.C. Interior and other fires near Banff National Park began making its way into southeastern Alberta early Sunday evening, and Environment Canada has issued special air quality statements for all of southern Alberta and southwestern Saskatchewan. At 8 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sell-out crowd for Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour
By Mo Cranker on July 17th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was another successful year for the Medicine Hat and District Horticultural Society’s annual garden tour. This year’s tour showcased eight houses across the Hat, and the group was once again able to sell out all 600 tickets to the self-guided tour. “I think this is just one of those summer events people ... Read More »
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