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Local jobless rate up slightly but still trending way down
By Collin Gallant on November 4th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The jobless rate in southern Alberta ticked slightly higher in October from the month before but remains well below the rate at this time last year, according to new figures released Friday. That trend was generally the same across Alberta, which sits at a 7.8 per cent unemployment rate, says a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most popular local stories Oct. 27-Nov. 2
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2017
The tragic story of a newborn’s short life caught readers’ eyes — and likely also their hearts — last week. A suspicious fire in the Flats, a Southview break-in and the surprise closure of a ward at the hospital also were popular with readers. Below are the most popular local stories from Oct. 27-Nov. 2 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat police searching for missing woman
By Medicine Hat News on November 3rd, 2017
UPDATE: On Nov. 7, Medicine Hat police said Savanna Magotiaux had been located and is safe. ————————— Medicine Hat police are asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing woman. According to a police release Savanna Magotiaux was last heard from on Oct. 17 and reported missing by her family on Nov. 2. Magotiaux, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Winnipeg man’s bail hearing over bank robbery charges set for Nov. 9
By Peggy Revell on November 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News A Winnipeg man arrested for two bank robberies in Medicine Hat and three others in Regina has a bail hearing lined up for Nov. 9. Stephen Vogelsang appearedbefore court from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre Thursday, with Lethbridge-based lawyer Greg White officially coming on the record to represent the 53-year-old for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Special ceremony to honour veterans at Hillside Cemetery on November 7
By Gillian Slade on November 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News A special ceremony honouring veterans will take place at Hillside Cemetery on Nov. 7 from 10:15-11:30 a.m., and the public is welcome to attend. The organization, No Stone Left Alone, has arranged for all 104 students at St. Thomas School to participate and place poppies on the headstones of all those buried ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cody Michell pleads guilty to all charges stemming from stolen truck incident that left teen dead
By Peggy Revell on November 3rd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man pled guilty Thursday over a vehicle theft and dangerous driving that ultimately led to the death of an 18-year-old woman. Cody David Michell, 25, pled guilty to two counts of hit-and-runs, dangerous driving causing death, having a stolen vehicle and attempting to disarm a police officer. Sentencing was adjourned ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks woman gets jail time plus probation for trafficking cocaine
By Peggy Revell on November 3rd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Brooks woman was sentenced to a year in jail and two years of probation for trafficking cocaine and crack cocaine. Nyiabol Ruach pled guilty to four counts of trafficking that stem from an RCMP investigation in Brooks, where police were attempting to target a higher-up dealer. Agreed statement of facts show how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chomistek hopes to follow mom’s lead at 2017 Miss Rodeo Canada
By Jeremy Appel on November 3rd, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel When Brittney Chomistek participates in next week’s Miss Rodeo Canada in Edmonton, she’ll be following her mother’s footsteps. Chomistek, 20, was the 2016 Queen of Medicine Hat’s Exhibition and Stampede, making her and mom Shelley the first mother-daughter duo to have each held the title. Shelley was also the winner of the 1986 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Highway 61 revisited
By Collin Gallant on November 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News A stalled project to widen and repave Highway 61 in the extreme southeast is back up and running, but will need to be completed in 2018, according to Alberta Transport officials. Upgrades on the roadway, running east and west from Etzikom, were begun in 2016 but were shut down as work proceeded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Railway Street project has to finish in spring
By Collin Gallant on November 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Work on South Railway Street — the largest road construction project in the city this year — will be shut down and completed in early 2018, officials announced Wednesday. Crews have been working in phases since spring to replace sewer and water lines as well as rebuild the aging road in one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WE Day inspires students once again
By Tim Kalinowski on November 3rd, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews @MHNTimKal More than 100 Medicine Hat area students made the trip to Calgary Wednesday for a day of excitement and inspiration at the annual WE Day event. Vincent Massey Grade 6 students Kolby Ellerman, Zaynna Willoughby and Sara Feko all went up for the day. “It was a really fun experience,” said Ellerman. “It ... Read More »
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