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Police make arrest following arson investigation
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
Police have made an arrest following an arson investigation. Last week, fire crews were called to a duplex in Crestwood at about 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 to put out a blaze. No one was injured and the fire was contained to one side of the building located on the 2500 Block of 22 Ave., ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mammography service coming to Bow Island
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
A mobile mammography service will be available in Bow Island on Sept. 4 and 5, says Alberta Health Services. Women ages 50 to 74, the group considered most at risk of developing breast cancer, will have access to mammography at the Provincial Building, 802 6 Street East in Bow Island. You can book an appointment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The day the music died: Hat band Mahoney has bulk of equipment stolen
By MO CRANKER on August 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat’s favourite two-piece band was robbed recently, losing the bulk of their equipment needed to perform. Mahoney, which is made up of Ryan Massini and Trent Roset, is well known in the city for their annual Mahoney and Friends show. The duo also performs during Stampede time and at different venues all year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most local schools to open Aug. 31
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
The province announced late last week that it would not be pushing the start of school back and most local schools will be opening on Aug. 31. The Medicine Hat Public School Board, Prairie Rose School Division and CAPE School all confirmed to the News that classes would start on Monday. Ecole les Cypres will ... Read More »
2 responsesReplacing of ties on rail bridge will lead to partial closure of Parkview Drive this week
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
A second traffic entrance to the community of Riverside will be closed for portions of two days this week as work on the Canadian Pacific railroad bridge is completed. Starting Tuesday, portions of Parkview Drive beneath the bridge will be blocked in the afternoon and evenings to traffic as CP crews replace ties and make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CAPE School set for Aug. 31 return to classes
By MO CRANKER on August 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat’s charter school is ready for classes to be back on Aug. 31. CAPE School superintendent Teresa Di Ninno says the school will be following all of the same guidelines as other schools. “One of the biggest things for us was replacing all of our HVAC. It died at the end of June ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cops seek semi driver suspect in multi-vehicle hit and run
By Medicine Hat News on August 22nd, 2020
Police responded to a report of a multi-vehicle hit and run in Medicine Hat early on Friday morning. On Aug. 21 at approximately 3:22 a.m. police attended to a business at 1051 Ross Glen Dr. following a report of a multi-vehicle hit and run collision. A semi-truck and trailer was driving through the parking lot ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme heat expanded rails, caused Irvine train derailment
By Medicine Hat News on August 22nd, 2020
Heat that caused rails to expand and push on an already unstable bank led to a train derailment that forced the evacuation of Irvine one year ago, according to investigators. The Transportation Safety Board released its findings on Friday into the Aug. 2, 2019 derailment of 21 cars, including five that carried dangerous goods, east ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s first round of COVID relief officially in the books
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 22nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The first $500,000 is out the door in business grants offered by the city to business owners struggling with COVID restart costs. Mayor Ted Clugston announced that during a press conference this week, again outlining his belief that Medicine Hat is the most generous municipality in Canada when dealing with troubles faced by businesses. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks drilling company fined $50K over worker injury
By Medicine Hat News on August 22nd, 2020
A Brooks-based drilling company will pay $50,000 for safety infractions after a worker fell from a walkway while cleaning a rig near Rosetown, Sask., in 2018. Saskatchewan Occupational Health and Safety announced the fine on Friday following a guilty plea in provincial court from Bonanza Drilling. A surcharge was added to the fine of $35,700 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank donation the largest it’s ever received
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 22nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It is the largest donation from a private couple ever given to the Medicine Hat & District Food Bank. The local couple, Danny and Cindy Meier, donated $250,000. “I was speechless, in tears for gratefulness. How blessed it felt,” said Celina Symmonds, executive director Medicine Hat & District Food Bank. Danny says they have ... Read More »
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