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New photo radar sites established around new school in Crescent Heights
By Medicine Hat News on September 1st, 2017
With the opening of a new school in Medicine Hat comes new photo radar sites. Dr. Ken Sauer School will welcome students next week and in preparation for the increased vehicle and pedestrian in the newly-minted school/playground zone four new photo radar sites were established this week. The locations are on 11 Avenue N.E. northbound ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP candidate stops in the Hat
By Gillian Slade on September 1st, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A United Conservative Party leadership candidate who made headlines a weeks ago for calling the party’s budget deficit “embarrassing,” was in Medicine Hat on Thursday. The UCP wants to establish credibility with the public on the management of its funds, said Doug Schweitzer, 38, a Calgary lawyer specializing in corporate restructuring. “When ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judicial system’s failing of aboriginals scolded during sentencing of young man
By Peggy Revell on September 1st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A judge chastised a lack of resources put toward addressing aboriginal over-representation in Canadian jails, as he sentenced of a young man Thursday at the Medicine Hat Courthouse. “Aboriginal people will continue to come before the court and be sentenced in higher numbers, and those numbers will continue to grow, simply because while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS warn public of Canada Revenue Agency scam
By Peggy Revell on September 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is warning the public after receiving complaints of a person falsely posing as being from the Canada Revenue Agency, trying to collect a debt. The male caller has been contacting potential victims in the area, police say, trying to convince them to clear up the debt by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Country Co-op adds Ag Plus Supply store in Foremost
By Collin Gallant on September 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News South Country Co-op is again expanding its presence in the local agricultural supply sector and is doing in it in the far southeast of the province. The co-operative retailer states in a release it has come to terms to purchase the Ag Plus Supply outlet in Foremost, making it the latest in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Mental Health Association hosting BBQ downtown for World Suicide Prevention Day
By Gillian Slade on September 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News In recognition of World Suicide Prevention Day, Canadian Mental Health Association is hosting an event Sept. 8, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Park on First Street SE downtown. There will be free burgers and a gratitude board where you will be able to acknowledge what you are grateful for. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offering free program to help quit smoking
By Gillian Slade on September 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News A free Alberta Health Services tobacco-cessation program called QuitCore provides tools and support for people wanting to stop smoking, and the next program in Medicine Hat starts Sept.14. The program takes place on Thursdays from 2-3:30 p.m. Trained professionals teach people how to develop a plan to quit while providing strategies to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police respond to suspected overdose, arrest man in connection to multiple thefts
By Mo Cranker on August 31st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service has charged one man after responding to what seemed like an overdose call. Around 8:30 p.m. on Thursday, the MHPS responded to a suspected overdose call from the 2500 block of 22 Ave. SE.  Upon police arrival with EMS, the man was checked medically and cleared by EMS. Police ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat police in charge of South Railway fire investigation
By Collin Gallant on August 31st, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The investigation of a fire that razed a storage lot and shop on South Railway Street on Wednesday has been forwarded to police, the News has learned. The fire snarled traffic on the busy route and sent up huge plumes of flames and smoke. It destroyed a shed and vehicles, but left neighbouring ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wild chase ends in arrest of out-of-towner
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2017
An out-of-town visitor led Medicine Hat police on an unsuccessful chase early this morning and is now facing multiple charges. The man, from the Red Deer area, was seen driving erratically in Riverside around 1:30 a.m. Thursday. When police attempted a traffic stop the fled in the vehicle. Police did not chase the man but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews fight two fires at the same time
By Scott Schmidt on August 31st, 2017
sschmidt@medicinehatnews.com At least four vehicles and a storage shed were destroyed, but no one was hurt Wednesday afternoon as local crews battled two simultaneous fires, 200 metres apart — at least one of which is being considered suspicious. Firefighters from two local stations were on scene a little before 3 p.m. behind greenhouses on Industrial ... Read More »
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