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About 500 customers lose power after early-morning collision takes out poles
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
Power was knocked out to about 500 addresses in north Redcliff and the Box Springs area on Thursday morning after a truck knocked down two power poles. The collision happened at about 5:50 a.m. when a transport truck struck the poles and became ensnarled in the wires. Affected were Broadway Avenue and portions of Redcliff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman sustains cut from stabbing after pursuing culprit she found rummaged through her vehicle
By Medicine Hat News on November 29th, 2019
A woman sustained minor injuries from a stabbing Wednesday night after she pursued a male who had been rummaging through her vehicle, according to police. Cops were called around 10:30 p.m. to an alleyway at the 500 block of N.h Railway Street, finding the 34-year-old victim with a small cut to her hand. The victim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Biodiesel company signs deal with CPR for scrap ties
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 29th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company that plans to include Medicine Hat in a network of biodiesel refineries in Alberta has signed a long-term agreement with Canadian Pacific Railway to use at least 2.5 million scrap rail ties as feedstock. Cielo Waste Solutions announced the supply agreement on Thursday morning and says it means that one of four ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local doc claims halting conscience rights bill leaves physicians vulnerable
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 29th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Halting Bill 207 in the legislature has silenced those who felt it was a veiled attempt to erode access to abortions but one local doctor is disappointed there will be no protection for physicians. Dr. Gerry Prince says many physicians feel Bill 207 is necessary and “perhaps critical to preserving the diversity of values ... Read More »
1 responseBMX stolen from Cyclepath
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
Someone broke into Cyclepath in the early hours of Wednesday morning and stole a BMX bike, police say. They have provided an image of the gold-coloured Gateway BMX bike they determined was stolen after being called to the scene. Anyone with information that could assist the investigation is asked to contact the MHPS at 403-529-8481 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Some local effect to photo radar freeze
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 28th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government temporarily restricting photo radar has some implications regarding sites in Medicine Hat. Transport Minister Ric McIver said effective this Sunday it is halting new photo radar devices and new locations. “The temporary freeze on photo radar does not allow new locations except on a case-by-case basis with approval from Justice and ... Read More »
1 responseCity already a leader in business tax incentives
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 28th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The province plans to expand its package of property tax abatement programs that cities can access to attract new industry, but in an area where Medicine Hat likes to boast that it’s already a leader. The machinery & equipment levy can be charged by cities or counties on large plants and oil and gas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Insurance exchange premium hike leaves PRSD more than $1.1M deeper in the hole
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 28th, 2019
Prairie Rose School Division passed its revised 2019-2020 school year budget at its Nov. 26 board meeting. PRSD presented a deficit budget of $1,298,518 – an increase of more than $1.1 million from a preliminary budget deficit of $190,945. The shortfall will be covered by the accumulated reserve funds. The revised budget saw a significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS seek assistance in case of suspicious male approaching woman near Carry Drive
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
Police are seeking the public’s help in identifying a suspicious male involved in an incident Tuesday afternoon. An adult female reported being approached by the man in a white vehicle near Carry Drive around 3 p.m. He “engaged” her from the vehicle and then “approached her again in an inappropriate manner,” according to a Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS members attend counter-terrorism conference at college
By Medicine Hat News on November 28th, 2019
Medicine Hat College hosted a conference last month for police offers from across the province to learn the latest in counter-terrorism strategies. Sgt. David Gornisiewicz was one of about a dozen Medicine Hat Police Service members to attend the three-day event, which took place from Oct. 28-30. “It was awareness-based training for police officers and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Recycling top of mind at town hall
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 28th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A town hall meeting turned into a lot of trash talk, or more to the point, talk about trash collection and recycling efforts in Medicine Hat. The answers, according to two city councillors who held the meeting, is that the landscape is changing very quickly but the effort is on saving the city money ... Read More »
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