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Two more charged in Saskatchewan death of Logan Ring
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2017
Two more people have been charged with second-degree murder in the death of Logan Ring, bringing the total number of people charged to five. Colin Perrault, 49, of Swift Current and Todd Donaldson, 48, of Swift Current were both arrested without incident in Swift Current. Both will appear in Swift Current Provincial Court on Oct. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Storage yard expansion in the South Flats approved by council
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News An expansion of a self-storage yard in the South Flats will be allowed to proceed, though the work has mostly been completed already, after council approved the development permit on Oct. 2. Storzall Mini-Storage, located at 1001 Bridge St., recently lined the back of its lot with shipping containers to create another ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vital Signs report unveiled Thursday
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A family of four is spending between $850 and $1,100 a month on food, according to Medicine Hat’s 2017 Vital Signs report, released Thursday. This year’s report includes the personal stories of the people included in the statistics. “We don’t impress people with nothing but statistics, it’s that story of how lives ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail denied for man facing drug trafficking charges
By Peggy Revell on October 6th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Bail was denied Thursday to a man arrested alongside three others at the end of September following a drug trafficking investigation by police. Judge F.C. Fisher sided with the Crown in denying release to Ashley Glendon Gackle, 40, who faces one count of possessing methamphetamine for the purpose of trafficking. It’s a turnaround ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blue-green algae advisory issued for Bullshead Reservoir
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) advisory has been issued for Bullshead Reservoir by Alberta Health Services. Anyone near the shores of Bullshead Reservoir in Cypress County is advised to take the following precautions: Avoid all contact with blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) blooms and if contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Royal LePage opens new office on Southview Drive
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News After years of planning and nine months of major construction, Bob Kalista says he’s finally transformed what was once a carwash on the outskirts of Medicine Hat into a family home for his 48 real estate agents. The newly expanded offices of Royal LePage Community Real Estate at 1202 Southview Drive were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman who escaped jail nabbed at escape room business in Edmonton
By Peggy Revell on October 6th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A Medicine Hat woman who escaped from the Edmonton Institution for Women Monday has been recaptured — coincidentally, at an “escape room” entertainment business. Officials report that Kelsie Laine Marie Mast, 23, and Samantha Faye Toope, 20, were arrested 24 hours after they jumped a fence on the east side of the prison ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Co-op presents $13,500 cheque to HALO
By Jeremy Appel on October 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A HALO helicopter flew in the background as South Country Co-op presented a $13,500 cheque to the air ambulance service on Thursday. The funds were raised from the Western Canada-wide Fuel Good Day on Sept. 19, where five cents from every litre of fuel sold went to a charity of each regional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vital information in Medicine Hat’s Vital Signs report
By Gillian Slade on October 5th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A family of four is spending between $850 and $1,100 a month on food, according to Medicine Hat’s 2017 Vital Signs report that was revealed this morning. There are statistics giving the pulse of the community plus individual stories of people who moved here from afar and what keeps them here in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made, charges laid after attempted carjacking
By Peggy Revell on October 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat police arrested a 26-year-old man over an attempted carjacking. Police report that during the evening of Oct. 3, a man was stopped in front of a residence on Second Street NE, and was approached by a man who asked for a ride. When the driver refused, the other man brandished ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman no-shows for sentencing on drug trafficking conviction
By Peggy Revell on October 5th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A warrant was issued Wednesday after a woman who entered guilty pleas to drug trafficking charges in July was a no-show for her sentencing at the Medicine Hat courthouse. Siofean Coderre, 43, was set to be sentenced following a May drug bust, where police say $33,000 in methamphetamine was seized in Medicine Hat. ... Read More »
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