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ALERT says drug bust included man who served prison term for manslaughter
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Organized crime investigators in Medicine Hat allege that a man released from prison on a manslaughter conviction in 2022 soon began working in the drug trade between Calgary and Medicine Hat. Abdullah Mela, 28, was arrested in Brooks on Feb. 28 by RCMP officers, and investigators say they seized more than a kilogram on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters battle two structure fires; responded to more than 200 calls for service in February
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 6th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Throughout the year’s shortest month, local firefighters report responding to two structure fires and 10 outside fires, as well as 28 motor vehicles accidents in the more than 200 calls for service they received in February. The Medicine Hat Fire and Emergency Services also responded to 36 medical calls, 59 fire alarm calls and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!80-turbine wind farm plan near Oyen going to regulatory hearing
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A plan to erect more than 80 wind towers just north of the town of Oyen in two phases will move to a regulatory hearing this spring. The Alberta Utilities Commission states the entire project, located about 8 kilometres north of Oyen adjacent to Highways 9 and 41, would comprise 147 quarter-sections. Developer, RES, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One man in hospital after Tuesday night stabbing in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Brooks RCMP are investigating a stabbing that occurred Tuesday night, sending one man to hospital in Calgary with severe but non life-threatening injuries. Mounties responded to a call in the south industrial area of the city at about 7:22 p.m. on March 4 and found the man who had been stabbed in the chest. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New border security teams starting up with interdiction patrol units
By Medicine Hat News on March 6th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The province will spend $15 million to upgrade weigh stations near provincial boundaries, including the commercial inspection station at Dunmore, to house new “interdiction patrol” units of the Alberta Sheriffs. Public Safety Minister Mike Ellis made the announcement on Wednesday in Medicine Hat, stating upgrades at Dunmore, Coutts and in the Crowsnest Pass, will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meth, gun seized in drug raids
By medicinehatnews on March 5th, 2025
Medicine Hat News Organized crime investigators in Medicine Hat allege that a man released from prison on a manslaughter conviction in 2022 soon began working in the drug trade between Calgary and Medicine Hat. Abdullah Mela, 28, was arrested in Brooks on February 28 by RCMP officers and investigators say they seized more than a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Teenage man gets 120 days in jail over spray-painting stolen truck
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man charged with stealing a firearm may seek a preliminary hearing and bail later this month now that he has pleaded guilty to spray painting a stolen truck. Chazdynn Michael Reimer, 19, received 120 days in jail at Medicine Hat Court of Justice on Tuesday after pleading guilty to possession of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Terrible tariff Tuesday’ takes forefront at UCP town hall
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 5th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Premier Danielle Smith attended a town hall discussion with Justin Wright, MLA Cypress-Medicine Hat, in front of approximately 350 residents to answer a series of eight pre-screened questions as well as taking questions live in-person from a microphone. Speaking just hours after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed a 25 per cent tariff on Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseCrypto miner touts recent successes as it announced expansion plans
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Hut 8 Cryptocurrency says it has high-level plans to grow the data-processing company’s operations by 1,200 per cent to mine bitcoin and rent to other digital companies, the company announced Monday while releasing its year-end financial results. “Today, we operate from a position of strength as we focus on advancing our 12.3-gigawatt development pipeline,” ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks man arrested after kidnapping and sexual assaulting woman
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Solomon Weldemichael from Brooks has been charged with both kidnapping and sexual assault after allegedly taking a women and holding her against her will. Police say in the early morning on March 2, a woman was approached by the 39-year-old accused, who offered her a ride home. After repeatedly declining his advances, police say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff secures new ice plant funding with provincial grant
By BRENDAN MILLER on March 5th, 2025
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com The Redcliff Rec-Tangle Arena will be able to replace its aging ice plant following the announcement of the $740,000 Community Facility Enhancement Program grant from the province. Premier Danielle Smith visited the 50 year-old rec centre Tuesday to participate in a cheque presentation with town officials and members of the Redcliff Minor Hockey Association. ... Read More »
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