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UPDATED STORY: River accident
By medicinehatnews on May 30th, 2017
According to the Medicine Hat Fire Service, two women were pulled from river late Tuesday afternoon following a 911 call from several witnesses on the shore near Preston Ave. and Police Point Park, who saw the two women struggling in the water beside their raft. One of the women was unharmed; the condition of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP asking for public assistance in identifying a driver of a motorcycle
By Mo Cranker on May 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Redcliff RCMP are looking for public assistance in identifying a driver of a motorcyle who was driving in a dangerous manner over the weekend. RCMP attempted attempted to conduct a traffic stop on a Yellow Suzuki TLR Saturday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. on Highway 1 at Redcliff. The driver of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two people charged after more than $33,000 of methamphetamine seized in Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on May 29th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Two people have been charged after police seized more than $33,000 worth of methamphetamine in Medicine Hat. ALERT’s Medicine Hat organized crime team made the seizure on May 26 with the assistance of Medicine Hat Police and RCMP investigators following a short-term investigation. ALERT seized 325 grams of meth, along with one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor injuries after collision on Trans-Canada Highway
By Mo Cranker on May 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Two people were taken to the hospital Sunday evening after a two-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near 1 St. SW. For a little more than one hour traffic was slowed due to lane closures in both the east and west bound lanes. Staff Sgt. Darcy Fox says the police do not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motorcyclist suffers non-life threatening injuries after collision with truck
By Mo Cranker on May 28th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One motorcyclist has been taken to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after colliding with a truck Sunday morning. The collision happened around 11:45 a.m. at 12 St. NE and Parkview Drive, after a truck made an unsafe left turn into the path of the oncoming motorcycle, according to a Medicine Hat Police Services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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