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Medical marijuana patient numbers continue to climb
By Gillian Slade on August 1st, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of patients for whom medical marijuana is being prescribed has more than doubled in Alberta compared to last year, says the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. In 2015 there were 109 authorized physicians prescribing medical marijuana for 1,750 patients. That would be the equivalent of 438 patients for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat causing problems for Alberta crops
By Peggy Revell on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Crops in the southern region of the province continue to be under stress due to high temperatures and lack of precipitation, according to Alberta’s weekly Crop Report. “Precipitation amounts were down 30 per cent in May and 20 per cent in June from average. July rainfall only 30 per cent of normal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters handle kitchen fire with ease
By Peggy Revell on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Fire Service responded to a small kitchen fire Sunday evening in the Ross Glen neighbourhood. The fire, which was on the stove, was quickly put out, with smoke ejectors and a gallon of water used, the fire service told the News... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Gillespie no longer with the college
By Tim Kalinowski on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat College is confirming vice president academic Mike Gillespie is no longer with the college. Gillespie was chosen to take on the role of VP academic in 2015 after serving for a year as dean of science in 2014. No reasons were given for Gillespie’s departure... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired, dangerous driving charges for driver who smashed into two houses on Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on July 31st, 2017
Charges for impaired and dangerous driving have been laid against a 41-year-old Medicine Hat man who police say are responsible for driving his vehicle into a fence, house, vehicle, and then another house Saturday evening. Police have charged the man with impaired driving, driving over .08, dangerous driving and driving while disqualified. He was released ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say Hatters behaved this Stampede
By Mo Cranker on July 31st, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Police Service was not too busy during Stampede week — which is exactly what it was hoping for. “When you put so many people in one place, then add alcohol into the mix, there’s definitely potential for things to go south,” said Sgt. Mike Fischer. “What we saw was, for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Distracted driving charges down in 2016, mainly due to drivers being sneakier
By Peggy Revell on July 31st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A downswing in crime numbers would usually be a point of celebration — but that’s not the case when it comes to the decreasing number of Hatters being charged with distracted driving. “It’s not because distracted driving is going down,” said Sgt. Clarke White, about the data in the Medicine Hat Police Service’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Proud to be a part of Stampede
By Mo Cranker on July 31st, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Fifty-seven years is a long time to commit to anything. For Hatter Ken Forbes, 57 years is the amount of time he has spent volunteering with the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede. He says, like any other volunteer, it started as a way of just helping out where he could. “It all started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friday evening Checkstop program
By Mo Cranker on July 31st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service had a busy night Friday, checking more than 1,900 cars in an Alberta Enhanced Checkstop Program at various locations around Medicine Hat. Of the 1,900-plus cars checked, one person was arrested and charged for impaired operation of a motor vehicle and driving with a blood-alcohol content of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say Hatters behaved during Stampede week
By Mo Cranker on July 30th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service was not too busy during Stampede week — which is exactly what it was hoping for. “When you put so many people in one place, then add alcohol into the mix, there’s definitely potential for things to go south,” said Sgt. Mike Fischer. “What we saw was, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another year, another successful Exhibition & Stampede
By Mo Cranker on July 30th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has been a tradition in the community for 130 years, and Saturday marked the last day of the 2017 festivities. Over the years, the Stampede has slowly grown into the four-day event it now is, with thousands heading down to the Stampede Grounds each day to ... Read More »
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