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New mayor wants recycling pickup adopted in Redcliff
By Jeremy Appel on October 31st, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Town of Redcliff is currently accepting bids from private contractors looking to establish recycling in town and potentially purchase its garbage collection, a process which ends in a couple weeks. A motion was put forward by then-councillor and new mayor Dwight Kilpatrick during the Aug. 21 council meeting to authorize a request ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!25-hour #dominicstrong game night will raise funds for the Alberta Children’s Hospital
By Tim Kalinowski on October 31st, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal #dominicstrong’s annual 25-hour game night charity fundraiser will take place at Beveridge Landmark Events on Saturday. “Basically, it is any kind of games,” says Sean Rooney, who co-founded the event in memory of his infant son Dominic. Dominic died of leukemia in 2015. “We are going to be playing mainly video and board ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second weekend arson being investigated
By Medicine Hat News on October 30th, 2017
Police are investigating a second case of arson in Medicine Hat this weekend. Just after 10 p.m. on Sunday police and fire services were called to a structure fire in the zero hundred block of Ninth Street SE. An outer wall on a rear detached garage was on fire. The fire was quickly extinguished and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man hospitalized after violent break and enter
By Mo Cranker on October 30th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One man was sent to the hospital Saturday evening with serious, but not life-threatening injuries after a break and enter and assault at his residence. A suspect entered a main floor apartment around 7:20 p.m. at 2399 Southview Drive SE, possibly through a broken window.Once inside the occupant was assaulted, receiving significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Exceptional year expected by local beet farmers
By Tim Kalinowski on October 30th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Southern Alberta’s beet farmers are expecting an exceptional crop this year, but there are still many acres left unharvested in major production areas due to weather problems, says Melody Garner -Skiba, executive director of the Alberta Sugar Beet Growers. “The crop is great, but there have definitely been challenges within the harvest,” she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police looking for suspect after Saturday break and enter, assault
By Mo Cranker on October 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One man was sent to the hospital Saturday evening with serious, but not life-threatening injuries after a break and enter and assault at his residence. A suspect entered a main floor apartment around 7:20 p.m. at 2399 Southview Drive SE, possibly through a broken window. Once inside the occupant was assaulted, receiving significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man in custody after Bridge Street fire
By Mo Cranker on October 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One man is facing arson and aggravated assault charges after a Friday fire on Bridge Street. Police, fire and emergency services responded to the 1100 block of Bridge Street after 6 p.m., and one woman was taken to the hospital with, “significant burns,” according to on-scene police. The on-duty staff sergeant said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney to lead United Conservative Party
By Mo Cranker on October 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Jason Kenney has been elected as the leader of the United Conservative Party. Kenney got 61.1 per cent of the of the vote, according to the party website... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Palliative program director didn’t know about closure
By Gillian Slade on October 28th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The decision to close the palliative care wing at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital came as a shock to the director of the program. “All I know about this is what I’ve heard through the grapevine and read in the paper,” Dr. Josh Foley, director of the palliative care program, told the News. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire on Bridge Street deemed suspicious, woman injured
By Jeremy Appel on October 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Police are investigating “certain suspicious circumstances” in Friday’s Bridge Street fire that led to a woman’s hospitalization. “There was an adult female who removed herself from the residence and did have some significant burns to her,” said MHPS S-Sgt. Mark Fentiman. “We’ve got some investigating to do if something was done purposefully ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Turnbull will return to utility committee
By Collin Gallant on October 28th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant One of the most vocal critics of the city’s response to low natural gas prices years ago is set to become head of the City of Medicine Hat’s utility committee. Phil Turnbull resigned from the same committee in 2013 saying “hope isn’t a strategy,” and waged a mayoral campaign against then energy committee ... Read More »
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