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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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!UCP government seeks public help in how to reduce costs, improve services
By Medicine Hat News on August 9th, 2019
Albertans are invited to provide the government with feedback as part of its review of Alberta Health Services. In a statement, Health Minister Tyler Shandro says the purpose of the review is to “reduce costs and improve health services.” Accounting firm Ernst & Young will also be consulting AHS employees and other stakeholders for the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River shoreline cleanup event scheduled for Aug. 24 at Strathcona
By Medicine Hat News on August 8th, 2019
Hatters looking to clean up the city’s shoreline will have an opportunity to do so Aug. 24. The City of Medicine Hat is teaming up with the Great Canadian Shoreline Cleanup to pick up litter along the South Saskatchewan River at Strathcona Island Park beginning at 10 a.m. Volunteers will meet at the South Cook ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inmates charged with murder in the death of Hatter in prison
By Medicine Hat News on August 8th, 2019
Police in Drumheller have laid first-degree murder charges against two inmates in relation to the death of Jason Tremblay. Tremblay, 42, had been serving a 6.5-year consecutive sentence after being found guilty of possessing fentanyl and methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking in two separate incidents. According to an RCMP news release, the Drumheller detachment ... Read More »
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