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Woman arrested Saturday after robbery, assault
By Mo Cranker on May 7th, 2017
Medicine Hat News One woman has been arrested and charged after one person was stabbed and robbed Saturday at a motel near Gershaw Drive. The Medicine Hat Police Service announced Sunday evening that it has arrested 26-year-old Laura Forsyth, and have charged her with one count of robbery with violence and possession of a weapon ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: MHPS, Lethbridge Police have long, successful night dealing with dynamite found in resident’s garage
By Mo Cranker on May 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Though it was a long day for members of the Medicine Hat Police Service, the unit’s Explosive Disposal Unit, as well as members from the Lethbridge Police Service were able to make dynamite found in a garage inoperable. The initial call for service took place around 1:30 p.m. when a family living ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police respond to explosives call, asking public to avoid 600 block of 6 St. SW
By Mo Cranker on May 6th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking Medicine Hatters to avoid the 600 block of 6 St. SW. Officers, along with the Explosives Disposal Unit responded to a call regarding found explosives and have secured the area. The MHPS says the scene has been contained and there is no immediate danger to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More questions, more frustrations for Piche family following fatality inquiry
By Peggy Revell on May 5th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Three previous fatality inquiries in Alberta have called for video surveillance in all psychiatric ward rooms; the fatality inquiry for Glenn Piche will likely be the fourth. “There’s no closure for me,” said Glenn’s brother, Marc Piche, as family gathered Friday outside the Medicine Hat courtroom with the completion of a three-day inquiry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat HIV Community Link group hopeful for safe-injection site in city
By Mo Cranker on May 4th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A safe-injection site could be coming to Medicine Hat. Though it is still very early on in the process, HIV Community Link executive director Leslie Hill says this is something communities around Alberta could be seeing over the course of the next year or so. “Right now we have a researcher in Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Healing and Reconciliation Week begins in Medicine Hat with ceremony at Saamis Tepee
By Peggy Revell on May 1st, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Song, warm embraces, and offerings of tobacco and prayers to the sacred fire Monday underneath the Saamis Tepee marked the beginning of Healing and Reconciliation Week. “The purpose of the sacred fire is to bring back ceremony,” said Lance Scout with the Miywasin Friendship Centre, which has organized the week of events that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat MP Motz endorses Erin O’Toole for Tory party leader
By Tim Kalinowski on April 24th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal In a surprising move, Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner candidate Glen Motz endorsed former veteran affairs minister Erin O’Toole to be the next leader of the Conservative Party of Canada. Motz made the announcement at his Medicine Hat constituency office on Monday. Motz had been expected to endorse Andrew Scheer, former Speaker of the House and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial flood mitigation grants announced for Medicine Hat and area
By Medicine Hat News on April 24th, 2017
Medicine Hat and area will receive more than $2 million in provincial grant funding for flood mitigation. The announcement was made at Medicine Hat City Hall on Monday. Medicine Hat will receive $774,000 for improvements to the Pumphouse #12 water intake facility to protect water intake during flooding and ensure the city’s powerplant remains operational ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: Victim of semi-tractor trailer collision on TCH identified
By Mo Cranker on April 23rd, 2017
UPDATE 2: The investigation continues into the death of man hit by semi on Highway 1 Sunday evening and police ask anyone with info who has yet to speak with them to contact the traffic unit at 403-529-8471. The victim has been identified as Frank Lucas Sinnema, 53, of Calgary. ————— UPDATE: Police concluded their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: Three arrested after vehicle was stolen, police still searching for one man
By Mo Cranker on April 22nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Two men and one woman have been arrested after stealing a vehicle Thursday according to a Medicine Hat Police Service. The MHPS says it is still searching for one man. After the vehicle was located by one citizen and the location was reported to the police, occupants of the vehicle fled the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Volunteer fire service means higher insurance rates for Desert Blume, Dunmore
By Mo Cranker on April 21st, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: MHNTimKal When the county switches over to covering Desert Blume and Dunmore with a volunteer force once its current fire services agreement with the city lapses in December, insurance rates in those communities will go up, says Canadian accredited insurance broker Gord Cowan of Cowan Agencies Ltd. “In Desert Blume, that’s going to ... Read More »
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