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Scooter driver slightly banged up after being struck by vehicle on Maple Avenue
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2019
A man riding an electric scooter Tuesday morning sustained minor injuries after being hit by a car at Maple Avenue and Fifth Street SE, police say. At 8:27 a.m., a woman driving a Chrysler Intrepid travelling north on Maple Avenue at the crosswalk along the intersection didn’t yield to him, striking the scooter and causing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police release surveillance image of 7-Eleven robber
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2019
Medicine Hat police have released a surveillance image of the individual who robbed the Carry Drive 7-Eleven convenience store Wednesday night. The individual in question is seen wearing a grey hoodie, sunglasses, and a black and green bandana over their face. He brandished a weapon, although nobody was injured, and fled with an undisclosed amount ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police forced to use knife to euthanize deer in widely spread video
By JEREMY APPEL on September 14th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police are responding to a video circulating on social media of two officers euthanizing an injured deer with a knife. Medicine Hat Police Service chief Andy McGrogan told the News there’s nothing the officers could have done differently. “The officers were put in a position they really didn’t want to be in. They would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Park Meadows Estate hosting Saturday yard sale from 9 ’til 4
By Medicine Hat News on September 14th, 2019
Park Meadows Estate is holding a collective yard sale Saturday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at 265 Park Meadows Lane. Proceeds from the sale will be donated to a local charity to assist people in the Bahamas recovering from devastating storm, Dorian... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police respond to video, online comments after officers euthanize deer with a knife
By Jeremy Appel on September 13th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have responded to a “disturbing” video circulating on social media of two officers euthanizing an injured deer with a knife. According to a Medicine Hat Police Service news release, Alberta Wish and Wildlife called the officers to 500 block of Third Avenue NW around 9:47 a.m. Friday, after receiving a call from a ... Read More »
2 responsesVeiner Centre looking for members to join its choir
By Medicine Hat News on September 13th, 2019
The Veiner Centre Choir is looking for new members. No previous experience is necessary but you need to be available for practice every Wednesday at 10 a.m. for about 90 minutes. The practices take place at the Veiner Centre and you need to be a Veiner Centre member to participate. At Christmas time the choir ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to abandon the majority of its gas wells
By Collin Gallant on September 11th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will shut-in almost all of its remaining shallow natural gas wells, it was announced on Wednesday, with the “new normal” rock bottom commodity prices cited as the reason. About 2,000 wells owned by the 100-year-old municipally-owned exploration and production company are scheduled to be shut-in and the sites reclaimed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hall plaza work drags on
By GILLIAN SLADE on September 11th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says work on the plaza at city hall is going to take much longer than expected and cost considerably more. Additional work has been identified as necessary and the original contract for the work, about $800,000, will now cost $1.8 million, said Mike Hirsch, facilities project co-ordinator. The plaza upgrades that started ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AgeCare Valleyview seniors’ home hosting weekend garage sale
By Medicine Hat News on September 11th, 2019
AgeCare Valleyview seniors’ residence is hosting a garage sale Friday and Saturday. The address for AgeCare is 65 Valleyview Drive. The event on Friday will be from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and on Saturday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. In addition to all the shopping you will be able to do there will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHSA working on bringing skate spot to Crescent Heights area
By Mo Cranker on September 7th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association is hoping to get work started this fall on an integrated skate spot in the Crescent Heights area Before it can get shovels in the ground, the group needs to raise the last $20,000 for the project. “We’re looking to put this one in Crescent Heights near McCoy high ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!S. Alberta jobless rate rises over last year
By Medicine Hat News on September 7th, 2019
The jobless rate in southern Alberta rose in August to 7.1 per cent, a two percentage point increase over last summer, according to new statistics out on Friday. That rate nearly matches the average in the province, where the actual number of working people remained even over 12 months, though the size of the workforce ... Read More »
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