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Province funds dementia program
By Gillian Slade on September 7th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A program to help recognize the needs of those affected by dementia received provincial funding on Wednesday. The new dementia-friendly pilot project is starting in Calgary and Okotoks through the Brenda Strafford Foundation. Training will be provided for local businesses, including ATB Financial staff, on how to recognize signs of confusion or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City plans for helium prospect wells this fall
By Collin Gallant on September 6th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Senior officials with the City of Medicine Hat are disputing a report that states it has found “a gusher” of helium, but confirm plans to add the valuable industrial chemical to its energy business model. The report, which appeared Wednesday under a large headline on the Medicine Hat News front page, states that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial dates set for last of three pharmacists facing fraud
By Peggy Revell on September 6th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A multi-day trial will run from March into April for one of three local pharmacists facing charges of fraud and theft over $5,000. Defence counsel for Robert Stadnyk appeared in Medicine Hat Court Tuesday to officially set a trial date for Mar. 26-29, and April 5 and 6. A not-guilty plea had been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jail time followed by probation for Brooks man who sold cocaine to undercover cop
By Peggy Revell on September 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A six-month sentence with 18 months probation was handed down to a Brooks man, who sold cocaine to an undercover police officer. Valera Plaksin entered guilty pleas at the Medicine Hat Courthouse Tuesday to two counts of trafficking a controlled substance. Plaksin was arrested in June after informant told police there were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of hospital parking lot robbery pleads not guilty will go to trial
By Peggy Revell on September 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The case of man accused of a hospital parking lot robbery will be heading to trial. Defence counsel for Jesse Leckner entered not-guilty pleas Tuesday in Medicine Hat court so a trial date could be set down. The 26-year-old man has been charged with robbery, possession of a weapon, possession of stolen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Street safety emphasized for the first week of school
By Tim Kalinowski on September 6th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal School crossing guards and community safety officials were out in full force Tuesday morning for the first day back at school. At Ross Glen School, kids accompanied by parents or guardians eagerly and nervously made their ways toward the front doors as Medicine Hat police officers stood watch nearby. Sgt. Clarke White of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province buys local apartment building for Housing First initiative
By Collin Gallant on September 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat Community Housing now has a 15-unit apartment building to provide supportive housing thanks to a purchase of a local complex by the Province of Alberta. The initiative was highlighted on the society’s wishlist during a spring update. Homeless and housing manager Jaime Rogers told an audience the next step would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police, AMA patrollers get safety message out on first day of school
By Tim Kalinowski on September 5th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal School crossing guards and community safety officials were out in full force this morning for the first day of school. At Ross Glen School as kids, accompanied by their parents or guardians, eagerly and nervously made their ways toward the front doors, Medicine Hat police officers stood watch nearby. Sgt. Clarke White of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stories and history all a part of collecting antiques
By Mo Cranker on September 5th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnewws.com @MHNmocranker For some, collecting things is a fun hobby. For others, it is a way of life. For Hatter Tony Schlachter, collecting antiques is just something he has always done. “I can’t remember when I exactly started this, but that’s probably because I’ve always liked to collect,” said Schlachter. “Over the years I’ve just ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown church parkade gets artistic facelift
By Mo Cranker on September 5th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A downtown parkade got a major face lift with a giant graffiti mural. GX Dance Studio owners, with the permission St. Barnabas Anglican Church, hired two graffiti artists and gave them a weekend to cover the church’s parkade in spray-painted graffiti. “We just wanted to do something a bit different,” said Aaron Melanson, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to attend upcoming ‘dementia’ support discussions
By Gillian Slade on September 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News If you or a loved one is dealing with a diagnosis of dementia you are invited to an informal gathering with others in the same position. On Sept. 8, Oct. 2, Nov. 6 and Dec. 4, at the Station Cafe on 2nd Street, from 6:30 p.m. to 8: 30 p.m. the local ... Read More »
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