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Brooks RCMP engage with motorists throughout Operation Cold Start campaign
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mounties in Brooks say they discovered more than a dozen unlocked vehicles left idling with keys in the ignition while taking part in a province-wide auto theft prevention campaign. Alberta RCMP partnered with law enforcement agencies across the province to conduct its annual Operation Cold Start campaign from Jan. 20-24, designed to add awareness ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program giving kids a chance to discover trees
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com A new offering for some of the smallest park explorers, the latest Discovery Tree Program from the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program aims to show children the wonder of trees. Aimed at children aged 2-5, this imaginative program will have a whimsical and fun approach with a hands-on nature experience for all the preschoolers involved, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Passenger airlifted to hospital after serious highway collision near Oyen
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com One vehicle passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported to the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital via HALO, and two drivers are being treated for minor injuries at Bid County Hospital following a collision between two vehicles that occurred around noon Thursday. Police say a motor vehicle was travelling eastbound on Highway 570 when it ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks RCMP seize ‘significant’ quantity of meth, coke and opioids
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com RCMP in Brooks have charged two suspects with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking after seizing more than $35,000 of illicit drugs after executing two search warrants Thursday. RCMP say they executed search warrants as a result of a drug investigation involving the Southern Alberta District Crime Reduction Unit during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildlife Festival returns to the Hat, combining rescue with education
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Wildlife Festival is back in Medicine Hat this weekend, allowing residents to get to know a little more about the world beyond their backyards. Ran by Cobbs Exotic Animal Rescue & Education Foundation, a non-profit based out of Calgary, the event brings stage shows, educational displays and interactive experiences with animals that aim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre to host free mental health check-in; extends fitness centre hours
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Unison at Veiner Centre has announced it will be extending hours of operation at the Strathcona Centre workout room beginning on Feb. 10. Anyone with FitPlus Membership can now access the workout room from 4-7 p.m. every Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday evening, after normal operation hours. Starting Monday, Feb. 10 the Strathcona Centre ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deputy minister becomes head honcho after AHS board dissolved again
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on February 1st, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com ANNA SMITH asmith@medicinehatnews.com Local Journalism Initiative The government of Alberta provided an update on the ongoing restructuring of the health-care system on Friday, and a transition of the organization to a hospital-based service provider. Recovery Alberta became fully operational last September. Today, Primary Care Alberta will become fully operational and Acute Care Alberta is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man expecting to be sentenced on break-in convictions hit with charges for selling stolen property
By Medicine Hat News on February 1st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man was charged with new allegations of selling stolen goods as he appeared in court to be sentenced on house-breaking charges Thursday at Court of Justice in Medicine Hat. Shane Harvey Yanke, 48, was scheduled for a docket appearance for sentencing in two housebreaking incidents dating to early 2023. He had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local food bank expands monthly donor program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com The Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub is launching a new monthly-donor program for members of the community looking to make an impact. Following the success of the Pantry Program campaign, the Root Cellar has expanded the program to allow supporters to choose three accessible levels of donations, starting at $5. The Pantry Partner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat public school online registration opens Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 1st, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Families looking to enrol their children in any MHPSD school, learning opportunity, academy or child care program for the 2025-26 school year can begin the registration process starting early Tuesday morning. Parents and guardians of currently registered students will also automatically receive an invitation that includes all the appropriate links to register via email ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP Briefs: RCMP nab 8 kg of fentanyl in roadside stop near Swift
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2025
@MedicineHatNews Mounties seized eight kilograms of fentanyl after a roadside stop on the Trans-Canada Highway on Tuesday night near Swift Current. Officers with the Saskatchewan RCMP’s roving traffic unit and provincial highway patrol say that a search of a vehicle turned up the narcotics under the spare tire. Two Calgary residents are in custody. Swati ... Read More »
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