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Man dies after being pulled from the river near Echo Dale
By Scott Schmidt on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A 40-year-old man died at hospital after being rescued Tuesday afternoon from the South Saskatchewan River near Echo Dale Park. A 911 call came in at approximately 3 p.m. regarding a male who was seen swimming in the river before going into distress and then under the water. A family member managed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two of three pharmacists charged with fraud, theft have trial date set
By Peggy Revell on August 15th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A multi-day trial will run in January for two of three local pharmacists facing charges of fraud and theft over $5,000. Defence counsel for Kathryn Keiser and Evan King appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court Tuesday to officially set a trial date for the pair for Jan. 22-30, now that not guilty pleas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third Thursday event this week downtown
By Mo Cranker on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News This Thursday is the third of the month. That means the monthly Third Thursday event will be taking place until 8 p.m. downtown, with many stores extending their shopping hours. More information can be found on the event’s Facebook page http://www.facebook.com/events... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whooping cough outbreak getting worse in the south
By Collin Gallant on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Health officials are moving to better contain a regional outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as numbers of the potentially fatal disease rise in southern Alberta. As of Monday, 289 cases of the disease have been recorded in the south region during 2017. That compares to 544 province-wide, including 32 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!High risk air quality in the Hat as smoke rolls in
By Peggy Revell on August 15th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Air quality for Medicine Hat and most of Alberta was deemed very high risk Monday, due to smoke blowing in from the wildfires in B.C. The special air quality statement was issued Monday morning, as smoke caused poor and reduced visibility, although air quality is expected to improve due to a cold ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Pride Association introduces Coffee Night, a safe-place event for the entire community
By Mo Cranker on August 15th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Pride Association is holding its first Coffee Night today in hopes of creating a monthly event for anyone to attend. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Station Coffee Co., and one of Pride’s directors Ashley Macfarlane says the group is excited to launch a new event series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!September bail decision for man charged with second-degree murder in Medicine Hat
By Peggy Revell on August 14th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A written decision for whether or not bail will be granted for man charged with second-degree murder following a New Year’s Eve homicide is now set to come down on Sept. 1. Justice Dallas Miller set the date following Monday’s bail hearing for Leonard Robert Terence Beaulieu before the Court of Queen’s Bench ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride launching Coffee Night series Tuesday evening
By Mo Cranker on August 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Pride Association is holding its first Coffee Night Tuesday in hopes of creating a monthly event for anyone to attend. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at Station Coffee Co. and one of Pride’s directors Ashley Macfarlane says the group is excited to launch a new event ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whooping cough cases rising in southern Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017
Health officials are moving to better contain a regional outbreak of pertussis, commonly known as whooping cough, as numbers of the potentially fatal disease rise in southern Alberta. As of Monday, 289 cases of the disease have been recorded in the south region during 2017. That compares to 544 province-wide, including 32 in Calgary and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still short of signatures, gender policy petition again rejected by SD76
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017
SD76 has rejected a petition put forward by Concerned Parents of SD76, a local group opposed to the school district’s Policy 622 on Gender and Sexual Identity, for the final time. According to SD76 secretary/treasurer Jerry Labossiere, the petition re-submitted on July 21 still fell 67 signatures short of sufficiency. School board chair Rick Massini ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Poor air quality in Medicine Hat caused by smoke from B.C. fires
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017
A special air quality statement has been issued for Medicine Hat and most of Alberta Monday morning. Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia has rolled into Alberta causing poor and reduced visibility. The situation is expected to improve later today as an expected cold front makes its way across the province. Coughing, throat irritation, headaches ... Read More »
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