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Harm reduction advocates to rally in Calgary, Edmonton
By JEREMY APPEL on February 26th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Two simultaneous rallies in support of supervised consumption sites are occurring in Calgary and Edmonton today and harm reduction advocates from the Hat are making the trek up to join them. Kym Porter, a local harm reduction advocate who lost her son Neil Balmer to opioid addiction in July 2016, went to the “sister ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Documentary for Holland’s liberation anniversary can now be viewed online
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 26th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A documentary about Second World War soldiers buried in a cemetery in Holland – including some with a Medicine Hat connection – can now be viewed online. The documentary, The Holten Project, was made for the 75th anniversary of the liberation of the country from the Nazis. Of the 1,300 Canadian soldiers buried in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jason Melhoff named executive director of Invest Medicine Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There will be a familiar face in front of the City of Medicine Hat’s new look investment attraction program. Jason Melhoff, a well-known local business man and former head of the local Chamber of Commerce, was named the managing director of Invest Medicine Hat on Tuesday afternoon. He takes the lead in an economic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Capital Power touts profit and climate action alongside financials report
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2020
Capital Power promoted its profitability and plan to address climate impact of power production in the release of its full-year financial statements on Monday alongside a 2019 sustainability report. The Edmonton-based power generator also provided no new guidance on expanding its Whitla Wind facility near Bow island, which is slated to be complete next year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mental health incident ends peacefully
By Medicine Hat News on February 26th, 2020
Police responded Tuesday afternoon to a “high-profile incident” across the street from the McDonald’s at Ross Glen Drive and Dunmore Road. According to a news release from the Medicine Hat Police Service, officers were called to a house on Ross Haven Avenue where they encountered an individual in a mental health crisis. “Given the circumstances ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Balance or bust, Groom says of UCP doctor relations
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local political science instructor says the provincial government’s move to impose a new fee structure on doctors has everything to do with the budget to be presented on Thursday. “Absolutely,” said Medicine Hat College’s Jim Groom. “They want to be able to say … ‘We told you we were going to balance the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point hosting otter search walk
By MO CRANKER on February 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Police Point Park staff is taking a group out on Sunday to observe some of the city’s newest residents. People are asked to meet at the Nature Centre at 2 p.m. before heading out on a group walk along some of the park’s trails. “I’m going to scout around this week to see where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More sexual assault charges against local man
By JEREMY APPEL on February 25th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A man arrested in December for allegedly attempting to drug a woman and sexually assault her at Saamis Tepee has been arrested again on similar charges stemming from two separate incidents. Claudio Tovar-Aguilar, 53, is alleged to have drugged and committed sexual assault against two women on July 13 and one on Dec. 15, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!40-year-old man dies in single-vehicle collision on Trans-Canada
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2020
A 40-year-old male is dead following a single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the Box Springs Road exit Monday morning. The deceased was the vehicle’s sole occupant, police said in a 12:18 p.m. news release. As a result of the fatal collision, traffic was reduced to a single lane on the TCH for much ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC partners with Northern Lakes for broader access to education
By JEREMY APPEL on February 25th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel With the ministry of advanced education’s blessing, Medicine Hat College has entered into a new partnership with Northern Lakes College, which will eventually allow students from each school to participate in the other’s programming. The program kicks off in September, using NLC’s supported distance learning model to offer a wider range of courses to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say counterfeit U.S. currency has been circulating in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on February 25th, 2020
Police say fake U.S. currency has been circulating around the Hat. According to a news release from the Medicine Hat Police Service, multiple businesses have reported the counterfeit $20 bills over the past week. The bills all have the same serial number, which ends in 2814 B, and have a texture similar to plain paper, ... Read More »
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