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Burger-eating competition will raise money for HALO
By Medicine Hat News on August 14th, 2019
Sirens Bar and Grill is hosting a burger-eating competition to raise money for HALO on Aug. 24. The first person to finish a two-pound hamburger and roughly a pound of fries in the allotted hour wins a $75 Sirens gift certificate. “The four-patty monster is not for the faint of heart,”cautions the event description on ... Read More »
1 responseMajor drug bust in Lethbridge results in seizure of 290g of carfentanil powder
By Alberta Newspaper Group on August 14th, 2019
An estimated $118,000 worth of fentanyl pills and powder are off the streets of southern Alberta following an investigation and seizure by Alberta Law Enforcement Response Teams. ALERT’s Lethbridge organized crime and gang team concluded the three-month investigation late last week by conducting a vehicle stop with assistance from Lethbridge Police Service, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Food bank looking to build $8.5M, 35,000-square-foot new facility
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 14th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Medicine Hat & District Food Bank has plans for a new facility with a location still to be determined. The new 35,000 square-foot facility would be all encompassing, with many initiatives under one roof, and would be known as the Community Food and Wellness Centre, says executive director Celina Symmonds. The new facility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aquatic centre at Family Leisure Centre closing for a couple weeks for scheduled maintenance
By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2019
The Kinsmen Aquatic Park at the Family Leisure Centre will be closed for annual maintenance starting Aug. 16, except for the 50-metre pool, which will close a day earlier. Work is expected to be complete by the beginning of September, with the facility scheduled to reopen for swimming at noon on Sept. 2. The city ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arrest made after vehicle clocked at 226 km/h on Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on August 13th, 2019
A 20-year-old man has been arrested after clocking in a speed of 226 km/h on the Trans-Canada Highway near Brooks. The vehicle was caught around 9:45 p.m. Saturday after a patrolling officer of the Brooks RCMP saw the westbound vehicle travelling at an abnormally high speed. “The vehicle had recently passed several other vehicles at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fall completion still plan for First St.
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 13th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says it still aims to have construction on First Street SW complete this fall. As work has progressed, reopening the intersection at Division Avenue and First Street took a little longer than expected. Crews are now working in the next block heading west. “The water and sewer installation is largely complete. They ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Aug. 12-18, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on August 12th, 2019
Aug. 13 – Play Guides, Parent Link Centre, 10 a.m. Aug. 14 – Market in the Park, Stampede grounds, 4-8 p.m. Aug. 15 – Play Guides, Central Park, 10 a.m. Aug 16-18 Geocaching/CITO Event, Police Point Park, natureline.info for more details Aug. 16-17 – Cars and Guitars, Canalta Centre, carsandguitarsfestival.com for more details Aug. 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Early morning fire caused by minor contained quickly by firefighters
By Mo Cranker on August 10th, 2019
Medicine Hat News An early morning fire in Crescent Heights was contained quickly by firefighters and the MHPS says it was started by a young boy under the age of 12. The Medicine Hat Police Service Facebook post says emergency crews responded to the Northlands Multi-Dwelling complex around 2:30 a.m. and were able to contain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook goes on holiday
By Medicine Hat News on August 10th, 2019
The regularly appearing City Notebook column is on hiatus for two weeks. Instead, fans of the historical aspects of the column, and all readers, should enjoy this editorial from Medicine Hat News dated July 2, 1919: “Why not a vacation on the porch? It is right at hand, quiet and in the open. A front ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction work on Dunmore Service Road will last until mid-September
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2019
Medicine Hat News The city is beginning construction work today on the Dunmore Service Road between Carry and Park Meadows Drives, which is expected to last until mid-September. The purpose of the work is underground storm replacement and road reconstruction, part of the city’s continuing efforts to address aging infrastructure. The road will be closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man arrested for brandishing replica gun in tense incident with lone officer downtown
By JEREMY APPEL on August 9th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have arrested a man for brandishing a replica handgun while attending to an unrelated complaint in the downtown area. Around 4:30 p.m. on Wednesday, police arrived at a multi-dwelling unit downtown to follow up on a minor complaint, according to a Medicine Hat Police Service news release. As an officer walked from the ... Read More »
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