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Autopsy completed but details still unknown in case of body found
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
The autopsy for the body police found in a death classified as “suspicious” Tuesday has been completed, but there’s no indication of when more information will become publicly available. Redcliff RCMP Staff Sgt. Sean Maxwell confirmed the autopsy took place in Calgary on Wednesday, but couldn’t say for certain when police will provide an update. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skateboard group hosting concert to support cancer patient
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association will be spending this weekend giving back to the community. The group is holding a bottle drive Saturday from noon to 2 p.m. in support of the upcoming The Hat Rocks Cancer concert. The show is being held by local band, The Straight Jackets, in support of guitar player Corey ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo hosting pair of town halls
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
Rookie Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo is hosting her first two town hall events next week to engage with constituents before the legislature resumes Feb. 25. The first is in Medicine Hat on Monday at the Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre at 6:30 p.m. The Brooks town hall occurs Tuesday at the local Heritage Inn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme cold creates dangerous scene for homeless
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade In this week of freezing weather, nearly 25 people have been staying at the homeless shelter while others have spent nights outside. Medicine Hat Community Housing Society says there were 22 people in the Salvation Army Centre of Hope overnight shelter last Saturday. There were 24 on Sunday and 25 on Monday. “Important to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nutrition program back at public schools
By JEREMY APPEL on January 17th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Following funding uncertainties, Medicine Hat Public School Division’s nutrition program is back for the semester, with a reconfigured arrangement that allows all schools to participate to varying degrees based on need. As the associate superintendent of student services, Tracy Hansel is responsible for implementing the nutrition program across MHPSD schools. “It looks different in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Matching donation brings breast cancer golf tourney total to $75K
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 16th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Medicine Hat Breast Cancer Golf Classic has been raising funds for 23 years and this time the cheque was for $75,000. Heather Bach, executive director of the Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation, says she continues to be amazed at the amount that is raised each year. “Amazing for a single golf tournament,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dementia diagnosis has meant tough decisions for a local couple
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 16th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It took more than a decade after a diagnosis of dementia for a local couple to be ready to share that information with friends. Iris and Del Egan say dementia stereotypes was one of the reasons they decided to keep it quiet. Del says many people think even now that because Iris has dementia ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Future of $25/day childcare unknown
By JEREMY APPEL on January 16th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The fate of $25-a-day childcare in the province is up in the air after the government confirmed Wednesday it won’t be renewing the first round of contracts following a brief extension. On Jan. 10, parents with children enrolled in the Westlock Child Care Society in northern Alberta – one of 22 daycare centres part ... Read More »
17 responsesOld cop, new dog: Officer returns to K9 Unit
By JEREMY APPEL on January 16th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat police Const. Roger Page is returning to the K9 Unit after a decade-long hiatus, and he’s got a new partner. He completed basic training with Hutch – a pure-bred German Shepherd from Germany – on Jan. 3. Page, who’s been with the Medicine Hat Police Service for 21 years, says a K9 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Even keel in real estate lately
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 16th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s real estate market stayed on the same track in 2019, and according to the new head of the local real estate board, more of the same should be expected moving forward. According to new year-end figures, activity and value essentially stood pat with the previous year — home prices increased just 0.5 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff woman wins $1M
By medicinehatnews on January 15th, 2020
You never know what you’ll find when you start cleaning up. Redcliff’s Erin Taefu will you that. She is $1 million richer after checking some old lottery tickets in December. She claimed the prize this month. “I had just got back from a trip, and I was cleaning out my car,” she remembered. “I found ... Read More »
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