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Anjali Mishra to speak on UN at local church
By MO CRANKER on January 3rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Anjali Mishra is back in the Hat and will be speaking today about her time working with the United Nations. Mishra will be downtown at St. John’s Presbyterian for a 2 p.m. presentation and discussion with anyone who is interested. The Hatter, who now attends the University of British Columbia, was part of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat police put focus on intersection safety for January
By Medicine Hat News on January 3rd, 2020
Medicine Hat police are kicking off the new year by focusing on intersection safety as part of its monthly strategic traffic enforcement program. Intersections are considered high-risk because they’re where drivers, cyclists and motorists must safely cross each other’s paths. Speeding, running red lights or entering an intersection without properly looking can result in an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Christmas tree drop-off locations ready to go
By MO CRANKER on January 3rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker With the new year under way, it’s time people start taking Christmas ornaments down. Included in that is the tree, which can now be recycled at one of three locations around the city. Trees can be dropped off at the Kipling Street Recycling Depot, Shamrock Recycling Depot and at the southwest corner of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Assault with weapon at MH Mall
By JEREMY APPEL on January 3rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have arrested a 40-year-old male who allegedly assaulted a 72-year-old man with a weapon Thursday afternoon at the Medicine Hat Mall. The News has independently verified the assault occurred at a cell phone kiosk in the mall’s hallway. According to a Medicine Hat Police Service news release, 911 dispatch received a panic alarm ... Read More »
1 responseCoats on the bridge event a huge success, organizers say
By JEREMY APPEL on January 3rd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Hatters donated an estimated 300 coats on New Year’s Eve for people in need, an act described as “delightfully overwhelming” by one of the initiative’s organizers. On Dec. 31, members of the public were invited to hang their gently-used jackets, as well as mittens, scarves and hats, on the city hall side of Finlay ... Read More »
31 responsesBargain Shop downtown to shutter doors at end of month
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 3rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Another substantial storefront in downtown Medicine Hat is facing an uncertain future. Signs advertising a close-out sale for the Bargain Shop, located at 450 Third St. SE went up after Christmas. This week the company told the News the outlet will close at the end of the month. “We were unable to reach an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One arrested after domestic standoff in Crescent Heights
By Mo Cranker on January 2nd, 2020
One man is in custody after a domestic standoff in northwest Crescent Heights. Police were called to the scene around 4 p.m. at the 700 block of 12 St. NW and officers were able to determine there was a man inside breaching court order and refusing to speak with police. Police then learned that a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Addictions, budget cuts, layoffs and more: 2019 in health care
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The illicit drug crisis and how to meet the needs of those with an addiction has dominated health care throughout 2019 but there have been some novel developments, too. In September, Medicine Hat opened a unique surgical suite – Southland Surgical Centre. The privately owned facility provides the space, equipment and staff for dentists ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counsellor focuses on unresolved childhood traumas
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 2nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local counsellor says everyone some baggage as a result of negative childhood experiences, but people dealing with addictions could have 30 or 50 symptoms from each unresolved trauma. “The emotional needs are the draw … driven by the addiction,” said Ernie Wouters, founder and CEO of Seven Edge, who is providing counselling to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Couple’s 6th becomes New Year’s Baby 2020
By JALYCE THOMPSON Special to the News on January 2nd, 2020
A married couple welcomed a baby girl into their arms at the Medicine Hat Hospital on New Years Day. Ginny Reid birthed Honey Rose Reid into the world, with Dylan Reid by her side at 5:02 a.m. Honey Rose weighs five pounds and seven ounces. “She’s just a little, precious gift, she’s so special,” said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Y2K fears fizzled but preparations were still key
By JEREMY APPEL on January 2nd, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Two decades ago today, the world was just getting over Y2K fears of a technological collapse. The fear was that since many computer clocks were programmed with just two digits representing the year, they wouldn’t be able to make sense of a change from 99 to 00, leading to mass disruptions to our technologically-dependent ... Read More »
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