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Local fire crews battle afternoon grassfire
By Peggy Revell on August 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat fire crews spent Wednesday fighting a “significant” grassfire just east of the Canalta Centre. It was a “pretty major grassfire,” said deputy fire chief Lance Purcell, occurring in a field used to grow hay, and the fire getting into hay bales. Firefighters were able to get it under control, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County Reeve Darcy Geigle will run again
By Tim Kalinowski on August 17th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Reeve Darcy Geigle is ready to run for another term in Ward 2 (Irvine/Walsh) in the Cypress County municipal election this October. Geigle is a longtime farmer in the Irvine area. He has spent 13 years on council, serving as reeve for seven. “When you’re the reeve all the wards in the county ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS makes another retinal drug available through RAPID
By Gillian Slade on August 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One more drug will be covered by the province for the treatment of retinal conditions such as macular degeneration. Eylea will be covered effective Aug. 1 in addition to Lucentis and Avastin, which were announced in 2015 under the Retina Anti-Vascular Endothelial Growth Factor Program for Intraocular Disease (RAPID), in partnership with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Type 2 diabetes workshop Aug. 23
By Gillian Slade on August 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News There are challenges to living with Type 2 diabetes, and Alberta Health Services is holding a three-hour workshop Aug. 23 to help. The workshop is designed to help individuals take control of their diabetes and improve quality of life. It is led by AHS diabetes educators and will include topics such as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prenatal workshop on healthy eating
By Gillian Slade on August 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A workshop about healthy eating during pregnancy is being offered by Alberta Health Services. The prenatal nutrition workshop is led by a registered dietitian and there is no charge to attend the two-hour workshop. It provides pregnant women with information about foods that meet prenatal requirements and can benefit the health of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP leadership hopeful makes surprise visit
By Gillian Slade on August 16th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A better deal on equalization payments for Alberta was promised by one of the United Conservative Party leadership candidates in an unexpected visit to Medicine Hat on Tuesday. A referendum in Alberta will need to take place first to legally trigger mandatory negotiations with the Liberal government on equalization payments, said Brian ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!January trial set for pharmacist pair charged with fraud and theft
By Peggy Revell on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A multi-day trial will run in January for two of three local pharmacists facing charges of fraud and theft over $5,000. Defence counsel for Kathryn Keiser and Evan King appeared in Medicine Hat Court Tuesday to officially set a trial date for the pair for Jan. 22-30, now that not-guilty pleas have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man dies after river rescue near Echo Dale
By Medicine Hat News on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A 40-year-old man died at hospital after being rescued Tuesday afternoon from the South Saskatchewan River near Echo Dale Park. A 911 call came in at approximately 3 p.m. regarding a male who was seen swimming in the river before going into distress and then under the water. A family member managed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Committee backs bid for 2018 World U-17 hockey tourney
By Collin Gallant on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A council committee has backed putting city dollars into a proposal to host an international hockey tournament as well as backstop the group’s budget. Council endorsed a local bid to host the World Under-17 hockey challenge in Medicine Hat in 2018 with a unanimous vote this summer. On Monday, the public services ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mall doing just fine in Target’s wake
By Collin Gallant on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The parent company of the Medicine Hat Mall has seemingly absorbed the blow dealt by U.S. retailer Target’s quick shutdown of Canadian expansion three years ago, according to new reports from H&R REIT. In fact, the mid-2017 financial report from the real estate income trust states it is set to more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court appearance for man arrested after allegedly robbing, pepper-spraying victim
By Peggy Revell on August 16th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A 26-year-old man arrested Sunday over a robbery in the parking lot at the hospital had a brief first court appearance Tuesday. Appearing by CCTV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, Jesse Leckner adjourned his matters to Aug. 22, as he looks to find legal counsel before seeking bail. Medicine Hat police ... Read More »
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