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Man charged in Sept. 11 traffic death appears in court

By Peggy Revell on October 11th, 2017

prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 25-year-old Medicine Hat man charged with dangerous driving causing death for a Sept. 11 incident that left an 18-year-old woman dead had a brief court appearance Tuesday. Cody David Michell remains in custody, and since his last court appearance has obtained counsel — he is being represented by Lethbridge-based lawyer Greg White. ... Read More »

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Catholic enrolment up slightly over projection

By Tim Kalinowski on October 11th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education trustees were told Tuesday that end of September enrolment numbers show there will be 16 full-time students more than projected this spring for the 2017/18 school year. While actual enrolment is still down about 45 students from last year, MHCBE secretary-treasurer Greg MacPherson said the better ... Read More »

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Backyard Birding at Police Point this Saturday

By Gillian Slade on October 11th, 2017

Medicine Hat News There are numerous benefits to enjoying birds in your own backyard, and the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is ready to tell you how on Saturday. Fall into Backyard Birding will take place at Police Point Park on Saturday from 2-4 p.m. in the Nature Centre. You will learn how to create a ... Read More »

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Safe injection site in Medicine Hat still in early stages of fruition

By Jeremy Appel on October 11th, 2017

jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The local HIV Community Link is still in the preliminary stage of its effort to bring a safe injection site to Medicine Hat, according to the group’s communications specialist Ana Glavan. In May, the group’s executive director Leslie Hill told the News it was in the midst of creating a survey for drug ... Read More »

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Bomb threat at ATB branch in Crescent Heights

By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2017

UPDATE: Medicine Hat police say on Twitter the ATB in Crescent Heights has been cleared and is now safe for the public. —————————— Insp. Joe West of the Medicine Hat Police Service is confirming that a bomb threat was received at the ATB Financial Northlands location at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday. A subsequent search of the ... Read More »

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More than 20 street-level drug traffickers charged in Medicine Hat

By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2017

A month-long operation by Medicine Hat police into street-level drug trafficking and property crime has resulted in drug-related charges being laid against more than 20 people. The Organized Crime Section and Priority Street Crime Unit of the Medicine Hat Police Service joined forces in recent weeks for Operation Suppression, an initiative focused on quelling “the ... Read More »

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Annual run raises $55K for drilling water wells in Kenya

By Mo Cranker on October 10th, 2017

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker More than 200 Hatters gathered at the downtown YMCA Saturday to run for a good cause. The day marked the eighth annual Water Run held in support of Nehemiah Construction Ministries, a group that works in northern Kenya, with funds raised through the event to drill wells. “We are doing a race for ... Read More »

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Events Calendar Oct. 10-15

By Medicine Hat News on October 10th, 2017

Oct. 10 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Oct. 10 — Book Club, MH Public Library, 6:30-8 p.m. Oct. 11 — Roving Gyms, Downtown YMCA, 5:30-7 p.m. Oct. 11 — Tigers vs. Everettt Silvertips, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Oct. 12 — Market @ Medalta, 4:30-8:30 p.m. Oct. 12 — Stitching in ... Read More »

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Firefighters respond to small outdoor structure fire over long weekend

By Jeremy Appel on October 10th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Firefighters responded to a small outdoor structure fire around midnight on Saturday in the South West Hill neighbourhood. “It wasn’t a big fire,” Medicine Hat Fire Service platoon chief Joe Greenan said of the incident that occurred at a building on 11th Street SW. He said the fire could have come from ... Read More »

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Congregation in Irvine celebrating a century

By Jeremy Appel on October 10th, 2017

jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The People Peace United Church in Irvine is holding a special service for its 100th anniversary on Oct. 22. Rev. Jan Stevenson of Medicine Hat’s Westminster United Church, who also leads monthly services at the Irvine and Redcliff United Churches, called the Irvine congregation “very small but mighty.” “(It’s) a very welcoming community,” ... Read More »

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Final 2017 planting day for the Daffodil Project approaching

By Gillian Slade on October 10th, 2017

Medicine Hat News The Daffodil Project is one week away from its final planting day this season. On Saturday Oct. 14 from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. the last 2,500 bulbs will be planted in a new test site. The site is in the triangular area between where the Trans-Canada Highway and Trans-Canada Way meet, ... Read More »

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