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Medicine Hat man killed in accident involving cattle trailer near Elkwater
By medicinehatnews on August 24th, 2017
A Medicine Hat man has died after failing to negotiate a curve south of Elkwater on Thursday morning. Redcliff RCMP say the 46-year-old man was about five kilometres south on Highway 41 when the single-vehicle accident occured at about 6:30 a.m. Sources tell the news the man was driving a Ford F350 truck and pulling ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dr. Ken Sauer School readies for class
By Tim Kalinowski on August 24th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Dr. Ken Sauer School build is in the final stretch, and the school should be ready to go by the first day of classes, says principle Jason Peters. Peters offered local media members an exclusive tour of the nearly complete facility Wednesday afternoon. “There are lots of last-minute finishes and deficiencies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man gets 10 months for hammer and hatchet-wielding incident
By Peggy Revell on August 24th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man received a 10-month sentence for a string of violent acts — including trying to get people to fight with him while he held a hammer and hatchet, and yelled racial slurs. Chase Peters Gehring, 22, entered guilty pleas Wednesday to charges of possessing a weapon dangerous to the public, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whooping cough continues to spike
By Gillian Slade on August 24th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of people affected by an outbreak of whooping cough continues to increase in southern Alberta, including Medicine Hat, says Alberta Health Services. A total of 305 cases of whooping cough (pertussis) have been diagnosed in the south zone, said Dr. Lena Derie-Gillespie, medical officer of health in the AHS south ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local MP urges compassion during hate-filled times
By Tim Kalinowski on August 24th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The local Member of Parliament is calling for a de-escalation of protest violence and vitriolic comment in wake of the Charlottesville incident these past few weeks. “It’s disturbing that there seems to be militant need to express oneself,” says Glen Motz, a former police officer who is the MP for Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weekends in jail for man guilty of weapons charges
By Peggy Revell on August 24th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man who pled guilty Wednesday to having a firearm and weapons in his possession when he wasn’t supposed to was sentenced to serve 45 days on weekends. “It’s a significant reduction considering what could have been,” said Judge Gordon Krinke to 34-year-old Ryan Cooke. “But I am impressed as well ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teen back from cross-country train adventure
By Gillian Slade on August 24th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade After his cross-country trip on a VIA Rail student pass to celebrate Canada’s 150 birthday, Theo Weigel has discovered the journey can be as enjoyable as the destination. Estimating he travelled 8,000 km on 10 separate legs of his trip, Weigel recommends train travel allowing you to conveniently incorporate the journey into ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Family Services invites you to its You Scream for Ice Cream fundraiser
By Gillian Slade on August 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News While enjoying the last few days of hot summer weather, what better way to celebrate than having some ice cream? You Scream for Ice Cream is the second annual fundraiser for Medicine Hat Family Services and will take place on Saturday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m at Sobey’s. Volunteers from MHFS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man’s young dog taken when his car is stolen
By Medicine Hat News on August 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Brad Kuich of Kelowna had his car stolen in Medicine Hat Tuesday, but he lost something he regards as much more valuable: His nine-month-old pup, Belle, a black and white border collie. Kuich, who owns land in the Oyen area and was in southern Alberta for business reasons, stopped at the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man’s best friend stolen with truck
By medicinehatnews on August 23rd, 2017
Brad Kuich of Kelowna had his car stolen in Medicine Hat Tuesday, but he lost something he regards as much more valuable: His nine-month-old pup, Belle, a black and white border collie. Kuich, who owns land in the Oyen area and was in southern Alberta for business reasons, stopped at the Medicine Hat Mall to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipal Affairs minister in region today
By Collin Gallant on August 23rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Alberta Municipal Affairs Minister Shaye Anderson will visit Medicine Hat, Taber and Bow Island on Wednesday during a tour of the region. Anderson will meet in closed session with a variety of groups, according to an itinerary released by his staff on Tuesday. They include a combined meeting with the members of ... Read More »
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