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New charges against man shot by Medicine Hat police in 2013
By Mo Cranker on May 25th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: MHNprevell New charges have been laid against a former Brooks peace officer and British soldier sentenced to two years house arrest over a 2013 incident that culminated in Medicine Hat police shooting him multiple times. Michael John Carolan appeared before the court in Medicine Hat by CCTV from the Calgary Remand Centre Thursday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Specialized prosecutor for local pharmacists charged with fraud
By Peggy Revell on May 23rd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A specialized prosecutor will be handling the case of three local pharmacists who face fraud charges. Legal counsel for all three pharmacists appeared on behalf of their clients Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse. The matter was adjourned until June 1. The court heard that a specialized prosecutor for economic crime has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First Farmers’ Market a successful one
By Mo Cranker on May 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News With the warm weather here to stay, Framers’ Market season has officially hit the Hat. Saturday marked the first Saturday of 2017 with a Farmers’ Market held at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede, with this being the 20th year of the markets in Medicine Hat. Market co-ordinator Doreen Gunderson says she ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community gathers to remember John Ens
By Mo Cranker on May 20th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A large group of Hat community members gathered Saturday at Safety City Medicine Hat to remember and honour John Ens, who was instrumental in bringing Safety City to Medicine Hat. Gas City Kiwanis Club member Bill desBarres says Ens was a stand-up guy who never wanted any recognition for the work he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug house on Aberdeen Street shut down again
By Medicine Hat News on May 18th, 2017
A second court order has been granted to shut down a notorious drug house. Police announced Thursday that a Community Safety Order (CSO) has been approved against the owner of 390 Aberdeen Street SE, which gives authorities the right to fence the property off, board up the house and change the locks. Under the terms ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SD76 passes sexual orientation and gender policy amendments
By Tim Kalinowski on May 16th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The SD76 board of trustees voted unanimously to approve two amendments proposed to their Policy 622 on Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity, but stood by their decision to not disclose to parents if a child joins a GSA or asks that their gender or sexual orientation disclosure be kept from parents. The two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sinkhole opens up downtown, crews on site repairing
By Gillian Slade on May 16th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A sinkhole emerged downtown affecting the flow of traffic in the area as city crews addressed the problem on Tuesday. The sinkhole was the size of a typical doorway and about three feet deep, at the corner of Fourth Street S.E. and Sixth Avenue near the bus depot, was caused by old ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat firefighters rescue two dogs from smoking vehicle
By Peggy Revell on May 15th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Two dogs were rescued by Medicine Hat firefighters Sunday after the car they were in filled up with smoke due to a cigarette catching fire on fabric. “We arrived on scene, and we could see that there was smoke coming out the windows and with dogs inside,” said acting Capt. Jeff Kozakwich, about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS on track to resume some elective surgeries in Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on May 13th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Alberta Health Services is on track to resume some elective surgeries at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital effective Monday. According to a press release by AHS some surgeries are set to go ahead on Monday, but some will be postponed to allow higher-priority surgeries to take place. AHS says the medical equipment is being reprocessed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!At least 11 more surgeries to be cancelled Friday at Medicine Hat hospital
By Medicine Hat News on May 11th, 2017
Alberta Health Services is confirming at least 11 more elective surgeries will be cancelled on Friday as staff at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital continue to attempt to identify the source of a mysterious residue found on surgical cleaning and sterilization equipment in the hospital’s Medical Device Reprocessing area. The most recent round of cancellations comes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Child endangerment charges laid following Lethbridge drug bust
By Medicine Hat News on May 10th, 2017
Five people in Lethbridge are facing charges under the Drug Endangered Children’s Act following the seizure of close to $100,000 in drugs and cash were seized from homes on the city’s west side. Search warrants were executed on vehicles and two homes on May 5 by ALERT’s organized crime and drug unit.When the search warrant ... Read More »
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