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Still short of signatures, gender policy petition again rejected by SD76

By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017

SD76 has rejected a petition put forward by Concerned Parents of SD76, a local group opposed to the school district’s Policy 622 on Gender and Sexual Identity, for the final time. According to SD76 secretary/treasurer Jerry Labossiere, the petition re-submitted on July 21 still fell 67 signatures short of sufficiency. School board chair Rick Massini ... Read More »

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Poor air quality in Medicine Hat caused by smoke from B.C. fires

By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017

A special air quality statement has been issued for Medicine Hat and most of Alberta Monday morning. Smoke from wildfires in British Columbia has rolled into Alberta causing poor and reduced visibility. The situation is expected to improve later today as an expected cold front makes its way across the province. Coughing, throat irritation, headaches ... Read More »

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Perpetrators flee scene after hit and run that caused damage to trailer, and two residences

By Mo Cranker on August 14th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Police and fire workers attended the scene of a hit and run early Sunday on Taylor Road SE. A 2006 Chrysler 300 was southbound on the street, and left the road.It proceeded to strike a cargo trailer that was parked in a driveway. The force of the impact pushed the trailer into ... Read More »

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Milehigh Tri provides a challenge to athletes

By Mo Cranker on August 14th, 2017

mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Have fun, do your best and move as fast as you possibly can. These are the main three goals of the Milehigh Tri that took place Saturday at Elkwater. This year was the seventh annual event, with 46 adults taking on the course Saturday, then 46 children trying on Sunday. Organizer Jack Ward ... Read More »

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Police arrest man who allegedly attempted to run over people

By Mo Cranker on August 14th, 2017

Medicine Hat News A 27-year-old man was arrested early Sunday after people complained he had tried to run over a crowd with a pickup truck after a dispute had taken place. The incident resulted in one person being dragged several feet and suffering minor injuries. Officers attempted to arrest the man at the front door ... Read More »

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City police seek suspect after early morning break and enter at residence

By Mo Cranker on August 14th, 2017

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking for one man who kicked in the door to a house in the northeast part of the city. Just after 2 a.m. Saturday a resident of the 900 block of Holt Crescent NE was awoken by a loud bang. The resident got out of bed ... Read More »

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Events Calendar Aug. 14-20

By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2017

Aug. 14 — Family Board Games, MH Public Library, 2-4 p.m. Aug. 14 — Play Guides, FLC Playground, 5:30-6:30 p.m. Aug. 14 — Monoporead, MHPublic Library, 6-8 p.m. Aug. 14 — Summer TweenNight,: Stage It!, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 Aug. 14 — Melissa Etheridge, Esplanade, 8 p.m. Aug. 15 — Monoporead, MH ... Read More »

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Hit and run results in an estimated $120,000 in damages

By Mo Cranker on August 13th, 2017

Medicine Hat News Police and fire workers attended the scene of a hit and run early Sunday on Taylor Road SE. A 2006 Chrysler 300 was southbound on the street left the road and struck a cargo trailer that was parked in a driveway. The force of the impact pushed the trailer into the attached ... Read More »

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Man arrested after trying to run over crowd in pickup truck

By Mo Cranker on August 13th, 2017

Medicine Hat News A 27-year-old man was arrested early Sunday after people complained he had tried to run over a crowd of people with a pickup truck after a dispute had taken place. The incident resulted in one person being dragged several feet and suffering minor injuries. Officers attempted to arrest the man at the ... Read More »

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Police looking for man after Saturday morning break and enter

By Mo Cranker on August 12th, 2017

Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is looking for one man after kicking in the door to a house in the northeast part of the city. Just after 2 a.m. Saturday a resident of the 900 block of Holt Crescent NE was awoken by a loud bang. The resident got out of bed ... Read More »

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Environmentally-friendly landscaping at detox centre there for a reason

By Gillian Slade on August 12th, 2017

gslade@medicinehatnews.com  @MHNGillianSlade The landscaping at the Medicine Hat Recovery Centre may look a little unconventional, but it was designed like that for a reason, says Alberta Health Services. To some people, the long dry grass at Medicine Hat Recovery Centre may look like it was desperately in need of water and a trim but ... Read More »

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