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City looks into supporting a local sport council
By Collin Gallant on September 12th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant City council is likely prepared to support a non-city effort to arrange, encourage and help local groups bid on bringing sport tournaments and other events to town. The idea of a Medicine Hat Sport and Event Council has been floating around for several years. Such a group would aid smaller-scale groups with a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local beauty student earns right to attend Global Hair Olympics in Paris
By Tim Kalinowski on September 12th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat hair and beauty student Phaedra Goett recently beat out 350 other students in Alberta for the right to represent One Beauty Academy at the Global Hair Olympics in Paris. Goett is a graduate of Hat High and placed second at the Regional Skills Competition last year to win a scholarship to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP searching for missing 14-year-old boy
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2017
UPDATE: Redcliff RCMP confirmed on Monday evening that Jody has been found. ———– Redcliff RCMP are searching for a missing 14-year-old boy. Jody Rath was last seen Sept. 10. Rath is described as 5-foot-4, 110 pounds with brown eyes and brown hair. Anyone with information should contact the Redcliff RCMP detachment at 403-548-... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Hat police find young girl reported missing Monday afternoon
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2017
UPDATE: MHPS says Emily has been found. ———————— Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for the public’s assistance to locate a missing girl. Emily Dionne, 12, has been missing from Medicine Hat since Sept. 8 and say she may be in the Medicine Hat or Calgary area. Dionne is described as 5-foot-4, about 100 pounds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police investigating two motor vehicle collisions in Crescent Heights
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2017
UPDATE: Police has revised the information in their original report. The first collision happened at Division Avenue, the second at Parkview Drive. ————————— Medicine Hat police are confirming a pair of related motor vehicle collisions in Crescent Heights this afternoon. One accident happened at the corner of 12th Street N.E. and Parkview Drive while other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former local youth camp director arrested on child porn charges
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2017
Police have arrested a former youth summer camp director on child pornography charges in Medicine Hat. On Sept. 7, ALERT’s Internet Child Exploitation, with the assistance of the Medicine Hat Police arrested 25-year-old Nolan Davidson and charged him with one count each of possession of child pornography and accessing child pornography. Davidson identifies himself on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS launches body worn camera pilot project
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2017
Your next interaction with city police may be caught on camera. Medicine Hat Police Service is launching a six-month body worn camera pilot project today that will assess the usefulness and impact of the cameras. The project will see the deployment of six body cameras and two dashboard mounted cameras with officers assigned to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-ever Ribfest a delicious success
By Mo Cranker on September 11th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s first-ever Ribfest brought ribbers from all over, showcased some of the best ribs, chicken and pork North America has to offer, and helped support Medicine Hat’s Big Brothers Big Sisters chapter. “We just want to show people how good barbecue can really be,” said Ribfest Canada festival Les Gagne about this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First-ever Ribfest celebrates all things meat
By Mo Cranker on September 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s first ever Ribfest brought ribbers from all over North America to the Hat for the weekend to display their product, and to raise some money for a local organization. The event began Friday afternoon and ran until Sunday evening, showcasing some of the best ribs, chicken and pork North America ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Alberta Light Horse names new commanding officer
By Mo Cranker on September 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A large group of people from Medicine Hat, its surrounding area and as far as Europe gathered Saturday afternoon outside of the downtown courthouse to watch as the South Alberta Light Horse named a new commanding officer. The ceremony began at 1 p.m. and ran for just over an hour and it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!31st annual Toy Run a success
By Mo Cranker on September 10th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker In just about any North American city, shutting down a major road around noon on a Saturday would be a huge inconvenience. In Medicine Hat, it is something hundreds of families look forward to every year. Saturday marked the 31st annual Toy Run held in support of the Medicine Hat Santa Claus Fund, ... Read More »
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