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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 »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County gives notice to withdraw from rural immigration program
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on March 5th, 2025
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County Council passed a motion to give its six-month notice to withdraw from the Alberta Rural Renewal immigration stream. It was noted by council that while they have been participating in the program, they have yet to receive any people through the stream, though there have been some applications. “It costs us about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Candidates to replace Shields taking shape ahead of MP’s retirement
By Medicine Hat News on March 5th, 2025
@MedicineHatNews The race to fill the Conservative Party nomination for Bow River riding in the coming federal election includes the Taber police chief, a member of the current MP’s staff and an agricultural producer. Martin Shields announced early last month that he would retire this year after 10 years in federal politics. Few details about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks 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 »
Be the first to comment!Local police look to raise awareness during Fraud Prevention Month
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on March 5th, 2025
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Throughout March, the Medicine Hat Police Service will share information on how to recognize and prevent common frauds and scams during Fraud Prevention Month in Canada. The month-long crime prevention initiative seeks to educate consumers and community members on the wide range of scams used by fraudsters, and current trends and tactics that are ... Read More »
1 responseBe smart, be prepared: Local industry readies for tariff war
By Collin Gallant on March 5th, 2025
@@CollinGallant Local business officials are stressing knowledge and sound planning as the best ways to weather on-again, off-again tariff threats from the United States, which were imposed Tuesday morning, but may be lowered Wednesday, according to media reports from Washington. Chamber president Steven Pudwell told reporters on Monday night that the Southeast Alberta Chamber of ... Read More »
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