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Accused’s blood sample disputed by defence
By Peggy Revell on December 2nd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Defence counsel for a Cypress County man accused of impaired driving that caused a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway in 2015, sending multiple people to hospital, is seeking to have the blood taken from his client dismissed from evidence. As part of a voire dire hearing mid-trial at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, defence ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Confirmed cases of influenza in Alberta triples last season
By Gillian Slade on December 2nd, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade There have been 1,147 laboratory-confirmed cases of flu this season in Alberta, compared to just 374 last year at this stage. There have been 59 cases this year in the south zone, compared to 44 last year. These numbers include the A and B strains of flu. A total of 320 Albertans ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CAPE School move could be by summer
By Tim Kalinowski on December 2nd, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal If all goes according to plan, CAPE Public Charter School will be moving from its current facility in the Flats over to the former north wing of Medicine Hat High School by the summer of 2018, says CAPE superintendent Teresa Di Ninno. “This is two projects in one,” explains Di Ninno. “It is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home Depot’s Orange Door fundraiser will go to local McMan organization
By Jeremy Appel on December 2nd, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Home Depot Canada Foundation is teaming up with the McMan Youth, Family and Community Services Association for its Orange Door fundraiser. Shoppers at Home Depot this holiday season will be asked if they want to donate $2 to McMan upon checkout. “Specifically, the funds towards this one will go towards Youthopia, our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family speaks of ongoing pains during trial for man accused in head-on collision
By Peggy Revell on December 1st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell How a joyful day that included a photoshoot with five generations of family ended in a life-changing collision was heard Thursday, as the trial of a Cypress County man accused of impaired driving and dangerous driving causing bodily harm continued at the Medicine Hat Courthouse. “I saw headlights and there was nothing I ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis Clubs invite Hatters to annual Christmas Dinner
By Medicine Hat News on December 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Kiwanis Clubs in Medicine Hat are planning their annual Christmas dinner again and asking anyone who might be alone on Dec. 25 to join them at the Wild Rose Room of Higdon Hall. People who live in Medicine Hat, Redcliff and surrounding district are welcome to attend the free meal, which is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!150 days in jail for woman who stole, pepper-sprayed clerk
By Peggy Revell on December 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat woman was sentenced to 150 days in jail for stealing from a Halloween costume store, and pepper spraying an employee. Bambi Dreaver entered guilty pleas Thursday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse, pleading down from robbery to theft under $5,000, as well as assault with a weapon and possessing a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas season in full swing at Webster Niblock
By Tim Kalinowski on December 1st, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Webster Niblock School is in the Christmas spirit with a couple of community efforts designed to help those in need this holiday season. Not only is the school hosting its annual Grade 1 Canadian Tire money drive, it is also trying to help the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter and Medicine Hat and District ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RBC upping its commitment to MHC entrepreneurs
By Tim Kalinowski on December 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Royal Bank of Canada is increasing its commitment to local youth entrepreneurship by donating $47,500 to Medicine Hat College’s Entrepreneur Development Centre. The funds will go toward growing and sustaining activities including the Start-up Company Seminar Series and the Student Start-up Company Pitch Competition. MHC manager of business development Tracy Stroud ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lawyer’s request for lengthy assault trial delay refused by local judge
By Peggy Revell on December 1st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It was almost deja-vu Wednesday as a Medicine Hat judge refused to allow a brief trial for assault to be pushed off for more than a year at the request of Calgary defence counsel. “This is ridiculous,” said Judge Ted Fisher, as a local agent appeared in court on behalf of the lawyer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family of man who committed suicide in hospital wants improvements made
By Gillian Slade on December 1st, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The family of a man who took his own life in 2013 while in the hospital’s psychiatric ward wants improvements in reaction to mental illness, and they are seeking the public’s assistance with their legal costs. A report following an inquiry into the death of Glenn Piche while in Medicine Hat Regional ... Read More »
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