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Most popular local stories July 14-20
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2017
It’s no surprise what the most read stories on our website were this week. The discovery of a body in the home where an explosion occurred and the initial story on the explosion and resulting three-house fire led the way. A pair of crime stories and the crowning of the 2017 Medicine Hat Exhibition & ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police: Crescent Heights explosion and fire not a criminal matter, victim identified
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat Police Service has determined the explosion and fire at a Crescent Heights home are not criminal in nature. Police add the victim has been positively identified and that no further information will be released. On Wednesday morning local fire, EMS and police responded to an explosion and three-house fire on Hudson Way N.E. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Resurfacing of Carry Drive continues
By Gillian Slade on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Road re-surfacing work along Carry Drive continues. Localized road and concrete repairs will be ongoing for the next two weeks. Paving of the road is anticipated to commence on Aug. 8 and be complete by Aug. 10. The public is reminded that speed fines are doubled in construction zones and to please ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finlay Bridge closes over damaged lights
By Gillian Slade on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Finlay Bridge is closed until further notice due to a traffic incident that damaged the overhead lights on the bridge, says the city. Power to all lights on Finlay Bridge has been turned off as a precautionary measure. Due to the lack of lighting, driving on the bridge is considered unsafe. Pedestrian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crack seller gets 22 months for his crime
By Peggy Revell on July 21st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A 22-month jail sentence was handed down Thursday to a man who pled guilty to trafficking crack cocaine earlier this year. Angol Koro has 13 months to serve of this sentence, due to time spent in pretrial custody. Koro was arrested following an investigation by police in Medicine Hat in January, where they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stampede store decoration winners
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Officials with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede have released the results of the 2017 Store Decorating Challenge: Institutions and community services — Chinook Village and Age Care Valleyview (tie) Banks — TD Bank, downtown branch Retail stores — UPS Non retail/offices — All Seasons Self Storage Bars/restaurants/hotels/fast food — Cecil Hotel ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Online pot survey still available
By Gillian Slade on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News You still have time to tell the government your thoughts on cannabis legalization. Albertans have until July 31 to complete an online survey about how they would like the province to approach cannabis legalization. The survey is part of province-wide consultations on how Alberta will adapt to the federal government’s proposed cannabis ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Day watering taking place at Kin Coulee Park
By Gillian Slade on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Watering during the day will be taking place at Kin Coulee Park to provide much needed moisture for the grass after some technical difficulties with the irrigation system have been experienced. Day watering will continue until the technical difficulties are resolved, says the city... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wave machine down at leisure centre
By Medicine Hat News on July 21st, 2017
Medicine Hat News A mechanical failure has rendered the wave machine at the Family Leisure Centre Kinsmen Aquatic Park inoperable. Staff has inspected the machine and ordered replacement parts, but the waves will be unavailable through the weekend and until repairs can be completed. The pool remains open, without waves... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Body found in Crescent Heights home at centre of explosion, fire
By Medicine Hat News on July 20th, 2017
UPDATE: Police say the explosion and fire are not criminal in nature. Read the full story here —————— Emergency officials have discovered human remains in a house rocked by an explosion Wednesday morning in Crescent Heights. Medicine Hat Fire Service, EMS and Medicine Hat Police Service responded to the area of Hudson Way N.E. following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lenient sentence for woman who sold undercover cops fake meth but is also primary caregiver for ill mother
By Peggy Revell on July 20th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell “Exceptional circumstances” were cited by a judge for why he chose a lenient sentence Wednesday for a Medicine Hat woman who pled guilty to selling fake meth to undercover police. “On balance, I have been persuaded, and found that the personal family circumstances as they now exist … bring about an exceptional situation,” ... Read More »
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