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Funding for ranches quarantined over bovine TB announced
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2016
Cattle producers whose ranches are quarantined as authorities investigate cases of bovine tuberculosis will be eligible for government funding to help weather the financial strain, it was announced Wednesday. Provincial and federal agriculture ministries released some details of the Agri-recovery program for the owners of 22,000 cattle on about 35 southern Alberta ranchers that are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Shawn Baldhead arrested in Calgary
By medicinehatnews on November 26th, 2016
Medicine Hat News The man wanted in connection with the sexual assault of a Medicine Hat taxi driver was arrested in Calgary today say Medicine Hat Police. Shawn Baldhead was wanted on numerous charges including: sexual assault with a weapon, unlawful confinement, robbery, three counts of utter threats to cause death and two breaches of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government moves to cap electricity prices
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2016
The Government of Alberta is preparing to set a cap for electricity prices next summer to protect customers from volatility in the power market. It’s that volatilty, however, that has helped the City of Medicine Hat’s power exports top $100 million in profit over the last six years. Premier Rachel Notley and Energy Minister Margaret ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fish and Wildlife investigating after deer shot, left alive in farmer’s field
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2016
Fish and Wildlife officers are asking for help after a mule deer buck was shot and left alive in a farmer’s field northeast of Medicine Hat. On Nov. 11 officers were called about the deer found near Range Road 20 and Highway 528 in Wildlife Management Unit 148. Upon finding the deer, officers determined they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters do their part
By Mo Cranker on November 19th, 2016
Medicine Hat News A group of firefighters are camped out in front of Walmart until 4 p.m. today accepting toy and cash donations for the Santa Claus Fund. The CFB firefighters do this toy run every year with the goal of raising hundreds of toys and thousands of dollars to help families get the Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Five more cases of bovine TB found, all in same herd as original case
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2016
Five new cases of bovine tuberculosis have been discovered in southeastern Alberta, according to federal food inspectors, but all within a single herd that was quarantined by the Canadian Food Inspection Agency in mid-October. About 18,000 animals on 36 ranches in Alberta and Saskatchewan are under quarantine after a single case was found at a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brief court appearance for Noah Bentley, charged in weekend homicide
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2016
A Medicine Hat man facing second-degree murder charges after a weekend homicide made a brief court appearance Tuesday. Noah Harrison Bentley, 26, appeared by CCTV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre, with his next court date set for Nov. 29, to give him time to retain counsel. Bentley was arrested Nov. 12 after police found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter, two others charged after ALERT drug investigation
By Medicine Hat News on November 15th, 2016
Eight people have been arrested after a drug trafficking investigation in southeastern Alberta by the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team (ALERT). Charges have so far been laid against three of those arrested, including one person from Medicine Hat. Two firearms, ammunition, cocaine and methamphetamine, contraband cigarettes and cash proceeds of crime were seized on Nov. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Victim, accused in weekend homicide identified
By Medicine Hat News on November 14th, 2016
Medicine Hat police have released the names of the victim and the accused in this weekend’s homicide. The victim has been identified as Brenda Woloski, age 53, of Medicine Hat. Noah Harrison Bentley, 26, also of Medicine Hat, is charged with second-degree murder. A bail hearing was conducted and Bentley remains in custody. His next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested for weekend homicide
By Mo Cranker on November 14th, 2016
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A 26-year-old man is in custody after a woman’s body was found at a house on the 800 block of Third St. S.E. Saturday night. The man was arrested for murder, said Insp. Brent Secondiak at a press conference Sunday at the Medicine Hat Police station, and more details will be released once ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One in custody after second homicide of November
By Mo Cranker on November 13th, 2016
Medicine Hat News An unidentified female was found dead and a 26-year-old male is in custody after the female’s body was found at a house on the 800 block of Third St. SE Saturday night, said Insp. Brent Secondiak at a press conference Sunday morning at MHPS headquarters. The male has been arrested for murder ... Read More »
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