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Hatter charged in fatal driving death has matters adjourned
By Peggy Revell on October 24th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The 25-year-old Medicine Hat man charged with dangerous driving causing death for a Sept. 11 incident that killed an 18-year-old woman had his matters adjourned in court to Oct. 26. Defence counsel for Cody David Michell told the Medicine Hat Provincial Court that he is in resolution discussions with the Crown prosecutor, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged in bank robberies appears in court
By Peggy Revell on October 24th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It was a brief first court appearance Tuesday for the man accused of robbing two banks in Medicine Hat. Stephen Vogelsang, 53, remains in custody but appeared in person before the Medicine Hat Provincial Court, with Lethbridge-based defence lawyer Greg White acting as agent for him. White requested an adjournment until Oct. 26, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Portion of South Boundary Road now re-opened following repairs
By Collin Gallant on October 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A portion of South Boundary Road is re-opened after long-awaited repairs got underway this fall. The stretch of the major route along the city’s southern limits between South Ridge Drive and Range Road 61A had been closed since September as crews flattened portions of the wavy road, and slightly widened the two-lane ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Carry Plaza sold due to corporate reorganization by owner
By Collin Gallant on October 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A shopping plaza in Medicine Hat is among 44 commercial properties across Canada that will change hands this month during a corporate reorganization of a major real estate income trust. Carry Plaza on Dunmore Road—the home to Rexall Drugs and Earls restaurant—had been owned by ONEReit, and that company announced last summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alleged bank robber was being sought by other prairie police departments, more charges possible
By Collin Gallant on October 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A former journalist and college instructor from Winnipeg is in custody after two banks in Medicine Hat were held up late last week, and now police are investigating if there is a connection to at least one other crime. Insp. Joe West told the News that Stephen Vogelsang, 53, was taken into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News looking for Remembrance Day stories to share with community
By Gillian Slade on October 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News As Remembrance Day approaches, the News is looking for people willing to share their personal stories. If you served during the Second World War or any war since, we would appreciate hearing from you. If a relative of yours, who has passed on, has an interesting record of service, it may also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Workshop being offered on impact of legalized marijuana on workplaces
By Jeremy Appel on October 24th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel APEX is hosting an information session on Friday for employers curious about the impending legalization of recreational cannabis’ affect on the workplace. Ed Secondiak, a former RCMP officer who currently works at ECS Safety Services, is scheduled to provide a presentation followed by a question-and-answer session. “My role is to provide information so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man shot by RCMP in Gleichen had homemade ‘shotgun-type’ weapon
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2017
The agency investigating the fatal shooting by RCMP of a man in Gleichen last week says the man had a homemade shotgun-type weapon on him at the time. Just before 4 a.m. on Oct. 19 police approached a vehicle facing the wrong way on Haskayne Avenue in the southern Alberta town. The man, 26-years-old and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City man charged in Saturday hit and run
By Medicine Hat News on October 23rd, 2017
A Medicine Hat male has been charged following a hit and run on Saturday evening. On Oct. 21 at about 9:40 p.m. police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 900 block of Bassett Crescent NW involving a vehicle described as a white Dodge Ram. Upon arrival police contained the scene ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coming together to lend a hand
By Mo Cranker on October 23rd, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker More than 200 Lions Club members from across southern Alberta gathered at the Medicine Hat Lodge this weekend for the group’s regional convention. The local Lions Club was challenged to provide services in the community in four areas, and a large part of the convention was used to sort and package goods the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!News seeking people for Remembrance Day feature stories
By Gillian Slade on October 23rd, 2017
MedicineHat News As Remembrance Day approaches, the News is looking for people willing to share their personal stories. If you served during the Second World War or any war since, we would appreciate hearing from you. If a relative of yours, who has passed on, has an interesting record of service, it may also make ... Read More »
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