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Proud to be a part of Stampede
By Mo Cranker on July 31st, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Fifty-seven years is a long time to commit to anything. For Hatter Ken Forbes, 57 years is the amount of time he has spent volunteering with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. He says, like any other volunteer, it started as a way of just helping out where he could. “It all started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Distracted driving charges down in 2016, mainly due to drivers being sneakier
By Peggy Revell on July 31st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A downswing in crime numbers would usually be a point of celebration — but that’s not the case when it comes to the decreasing number of Hatters being charged with distracted driving. “It’s not because distracted driving is going down,” said Sgt. Clarke White, about the data in the Medicine Hat Police Service’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday evening Checkstop program
By Mo Cranker on July 31st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service had a busy night Friday, checking more than 1,900 cars in an Alberta Enhanced Checkstop Program at various locations around Medicine Hat. Of the 1,900-plus cars checked, one person was arrested and charged for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving with a blood-alcohol content of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say Hatters behaved during Stampede week
By Mo Cranker on July 30th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service was not too busy during Stampede week — which is exactly what it was hoping for. “When you put so many people in one place, then add alcohol into the mix, there’s definitely potential for things to go south,” said Sgt. Mike Fischer. “What we saw was, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another year, another successful Exhibition & Stampede
By Mo Cranker on July 30th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has been a tradition in the community for 130 years, and Saturday marked the last day of the 2017 festivities. Over the years, the Stampede has slowly grown into the four-day event it now is, with thousands heading down to the Stampede Grounds each day to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Driver causes estimated $100,000 worth of damages Saturday night
By Mo Cranker on July 30th, 2017
UPDATE: The driver is facing charges of impaired and dangerous driving. Read the updated story here. ——————— Medicine Hat News One driver has been identified by the Medicine Hat Police Service after causing an approximated $100,000 worth of damages Saturday night. The MHPS was called out at 10:05 p.m. to respond to a motor vehicle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!1,900 cars checked, one person charged after Friday night checkstop
By Mo Cranker on July 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service had a busy night Friday, checking more than 1,900 cars in an Alberta Enhanced Checkstop Program at various locations around Medicine Hat. Of the 1,900-plus cars checked, one person was arrested and charged for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving with a blood-alcohol content of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat wave leads to power spike across province
By Collin Gallant on July 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News City power customers approached record usage on Thursday as record heat in Medicine Hat and across most of Alberta sent residents to thermostats to crank up the A/C. Power use across the province spiked to a new record on Thursday as demand rose to 10,852 megawatts — the third time this month ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finkelman, Medalta go separate ways
By Gillian Slade on July 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat News has learned Barry Finkelman is no longer with Medalta. The official word from Medalta is that he is currently on leave. The acting executive director is Aaron Nelson. The News was not able to reach Finkelman on Friday... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property crime increases are due to drugs, police say
By Peggy Revell on July 29th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Property crimes of all sorts have increased in 2016, according to statistics included within the Medicine Hat Police’s 2016 annual report published last week — numbers police say are linked together with the increased amount of meth and opiates being seen in the city. “The biggest thing is thefts of convenience,” said Insp. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!So far, so good: Police report quiet Stampede week
By Mo Cranker on July 29th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service is happy with how Hatters have behaved going into the fourth and final day of the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. MHPS Sgt. Mike Fischer says only minor issues have been reported to the police so far. “It has been very unspectacular so far,” he said. “But when ... Read More »
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