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Nine per cent of older Albertans are abused, seniors advocates say
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Affecting roughly nine per cent of older Albertans, elder abuse is an issue top of mind for seniors advocates locally and across the province. Today, on World Elder Abuse Awareness Day, advocates are hoping to provide information and support to those experiencing it. “The Alberta Elder Abuse Awareness Council defines elder abuse as any ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arkell fatal standoff led to armoured car purchase
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A 2014 standoff that escalated within an hour from initial contact to shooting the suspect dead, led to several operational changes within the Medicine Hat Police Service and the purchase of an armoured car. Local police officers testifying at this week’s fatality inquiry into the shooting of Christopher Arkell said they followed procedure as ... Read More »
1 responseMH Paddle Club hosting free safety, demo session Thursday at Echo Dale
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 15th, 2022
The Medicine Hat Paddle Club is looking to promote safety to start the paddle season. The local club is offering a free prevention, awareness and education session on life jackets Thursday at Echo Dale Park Boating Pond. From 6-9 p.m., they will be promoting water safety, demonstrations on the correct use of lifesaving equipment and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City likely to announce new acting city manager today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hatters can expect to hear who the new acting city manager is sometime on Tuesday. City council members met in a special session late on Monday afternoon to discuss the personnel issue. An initial closed session was scheduled to give way to an open portion where a discussion would be ratified. That comes after ... Read More »
1 responsePower line maintenance delayed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
The construction scheduled for a section of power line on Second Avenue NE has been postponed until the fall. The City of Medicine Hat announced via their social media platforms Monday afternoon that the scheduled maintenance would likely be delayed until September due to the current weather conditions. The construction was supposed to temporarily close ... Read More »
1 responseLocal schools embrace Indigenous culture and learn their history
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Students and staff at Seven Persons School dance and sang alongside five members of the Kainai Nation – part of the Blackfoot Confederacy – on Monday in recognition of National Indigenous History Month. The day began with a smudging ceremony led by Elder Charlie Fox, followed by an school-wide assembly which included drumming, singing, ... Read More »
1 responseFifteen witnesses scheduled for four-day Arkell inquiry
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man seen pulling a dead body around his rural property was shot dead by a police sniper while driving away moments later, a fatality inquest heard Monday in Medicine Hat Provincial Court. That effectively ended a standoff with Christopher Arkell after about 45 minutes, but the property was locked down well into the ... Read More »
1 responseCity prepping for flood risk
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com As Calgary declares a state of emergency and other centres across the province brace for expected flooding following heavy rainfall, officials with the City of Medicine Hat assure residents they are closely monitoring water level and flow. “Environment Canada indicated roughly 150 millimetres of rain would fall in the western portion of the province ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!300 MW solar play, battery storage proposed for area near Dinosaur Provincial Park
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 11th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News A proposal to build a major solar field and battery storage near Dinosaur Provincial Park has been submitted to the Alberta Electric System Operator. Jurassic Solar would have a capacity of 300 megawatts and, coupled with battery storage to feed the Alberta grid, could cost C$500 million if it is built ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat man wanted by police, considered dangerous
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2022
RCMP is searching for a Medicine Hat man who gave a false name to police after being charged with numerous weapon offences in a traffic stop on May 11. Dexter Louis Showers, 31, provided the name of an Edmonton man with the same last name upon arrest, however his real identity was later confirmed by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Blues at the Bow live show goes June 25
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2022
Blues music will be back at the Bow later this month. Blues at the Bow has announced it will be hosting Kat Danser & The Tall Tales, with opening act Jimmy & The Sleepers, for another night of the venue’s unique live entertainment on June 25. Danser – a recent Blues Hall of Fame inductee ... Read More »
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