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Group meeting starting Feb. 6 to tackle chronic pain issues
By Gillian Slade on January 25th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The first meeting for a group hoping to provide support and education for those with chronic pain will take place in Medicine Hat on Feb. 6. The plan is to meet the first Tuesday of the month from 1:30-3:30 p.m. at River Valley Community Church, 1101 Queen St. The group is part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brief appearance for Hatter charged with murder, extortion
By Peggy Revell on January 24th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The Medicine Hat man charged with extortion and first-degree murder for the death of 64-year-old James Satre made a brief court appearance on Wednesday. Robert S. Hoefman appeared by closed-circuit television before the Medicine Hat Provincial Court from remand, with his defence counsel — local lawyer Lyndon Heidinger — requesting an adjournment until ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$750K OK’d for Ross Glen underground powerlines
By Collin Gallant on January 24th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The city electric utility plans to spend about $750,000 this year to replace underground powerlines, mostly in Ross Glen, where aluminum lines were installed close to 40 years ago when the community was built. The work was specifically discussed Monday when financing for the project came before council as one of five budget ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sentencing delayed for man who videotaped himself fondling a woman with her own phone
By Peggy Revell on January 24th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat man pled guilty Tuesday to sexually assaulting a woman while videotaping it, but sentencing was delayed as the judge wanted Crown and defence to submit case law to back up a joint submission. Clayton Rae Imeson entered guilty pleas to sexual assault and breaching a no-contact order for incidents that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Winnipeg news man denied bail for bank robbery charges in Regina
By Peggy Revell on January 24th, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Despite being granted bail in Medicine Hat, a Winnipeg man charged with robbing multiple banks remains sitting in a Regina jail after being denied bail for charges on the Saskatchewan side of the border. An adjournment to Feb. 15 was granted Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse for 54-year-old Stephen Vogelsang, with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver charged with making illegal turn after a collision with a city bus
By Peggy Revell on January 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News One man has been charged under the Traffic Safety Act for making an unsafe left turn after a collision between a transit bus and delivery truck. Medicine Hat police report that on Tuesday at 1:44 p.m., emergency services responded to a collision between the bus and a Ford E-450 delivery truck that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County begins experiments with two-way radio systems to bridge ‘dead zone’ gap
By Tim Kalinowski on January 24th, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County council unanimously passed a motion permitting county staff to experiment in so-called communications “dead zones” in southeastern Alberta to test new two-way radio systems which can utilize Alberta First Responders Radio Communications System (AFRRCS) frequencies. Many Alberta government agencies, and police forces such as the RCMP, are thinking about standardizing the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Denied bail in Regina, accused bank robber’s Medicine Hat matters adjourned until next month
By Peggy Revell on January 23rd, 2018
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Despite being granted bail in Medicine Hat, a Winnipeg man charged with robbing multiple banks remains sitting in a Regina jail after being denied bail for charges in Saskatchewan. An adjournment until Feb. 15 was granted Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse for 54-year-old Stephen Vogelsang, with Lethbridge-based defence counsel Greg White ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Comparison program due for renewal assuming others still want to participate
By Collin Gallant on January 23rd, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A program comparing service levels and operating costs in towns and cities across Alberta is suffering from a lack of towns and cities wanting to take part. Local administrators and elected officials however, are voicing support and calling for greater participation. The Alberta Municipal Benchmarking Initiative was begun six years ago with Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Connaught School excited for its annual ‘Carnaval d’Hiver’
By Tim Kalinowski on January 23rd, 2018
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Connaught School will be holding its 28th annual “Carnaval d’Hiver” (Winter Carnival) on Jan. 25 to celebrate the season and partake in some Quebec culture with fun, games and tasty food. “It’s kind of a knock-off of the winter carnaval which happens in Quebec every year,” explains Grade 4 French immersion teacher Courtney ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!International Justice Mission tackling tragic world of human trafficking
By Gillian Slade on January 23rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Helping to rescue and rehabilitate victims of human trafficking and sex slavery is the goal of International Justice Mission, and a fundraiser event is being held in Medicine Hat. The event takes place Feb. 10 from 7-11 p.m. at Desert Blume Golf Course, and tickets — $90 each — are available online. ... Read More »
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