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Police use non-lethal weapon to thwart armed home invasion
By MO CRANKER on June 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One man in is custody and facing a number of charges after police were forced to tase and shoot him with a non-lethal round Monday morning at the scene of a break-and-enter. Police responded to a home on Anson Avenue around 8 a.m. Monday where the man was alleged to be breaking into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Transportation Safety Board investigating Irvine plane crash
By MO CRANKER on June 4th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker A plane crash that killed three people outside of Irvine this weekend is now being investigated by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. News broke Sunday morning that Redcliff RCMP were looking for a small plane that was flying from Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw late Saturday. It was reported later on Sunday that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat police shoot man with non-lethal round at break-and-enter
By Mo Cranker on June 3rd, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One man in is custody and facing a number of charges after police were forced to tase and shoot him with a non-lethal round Monday morning at the scene of a break-and-enter. Police responded to a home on Anson Avenue around 8 a.m. Monday where the man was alleged to be breaking into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three dead after weekend plane crash
By Mo Cranker on June 2nd, 2019
Medicine Hat News Three people are dead after a small plane travelling from Medicine Hat to Moose Jaw crashed near Irvine this weekend. The plane departed at about 10:15 p.m. Saturday from the Medicine Hat airport and the trip was estimated at roughly 90 minutes. Redcliff RCMP were assisted by multiple search and rescue teams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seeding basically complete as regional farmers pray for as much rain as they can possibly get
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
Recent rain and hot weather have boosted crop conditions in southern Alberta, but more water is needed, according to the most recent Alberta crop report. At May 29, all major crop seedling in the region was virtually complete and generally ahead of schedule of a typical year, though some livestock producers across the province are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power price cap remains after tax kill
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The carbon levy has been cancelled, but a consumer price cap on electricity – which the charge has been paying for – will remain in place for the time being, the Alberta Energy Ministry confirmed on Friday. June electricity rates are due out on Monday, about four days after the new United Conservative government ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!U of L researchers looking to study social effects on Medicine Hat’s downtown core
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
A study about the impact of social issues and social change will be conducted in Medicine Hat by the University of Lethbridge. “We want to know what you like about the neighbourhood,” said Em Pijl, assistant professor with the faculty of health sciences. “We also want to know when the last time someone did drugs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial minister in town Monday to kick off Seniors Week
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2019
Alberta’s Minister for Seniors will be in Medicine Hat on Monday to officially launch Seniors Week across the province. “Seniors’ Week is an opportunity to thank seniors for the lifetime of service they have provided to their families, friends and neighbours. Seniors built Alberta into a key engine of our collective prosperity – and they ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Clugston stands by call to boycott Quebec conference
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s mayor says he has no regrets about missing out on a national cities conference on now in Quebec City, and says his objection to that province’s position on resource development stands. Ted Clugston did however, attempt to tone down some language attributed to him this week in the Quebec media reports. “I’m ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friend’s of the Library boasting lots of stock at book sale on now
By MO CRANKER on June 1st, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Friends of the Library’s summer book sale is underway at the public library. The event kicked off Friday morning with a rush of Hatters coming through the doors – the event is also running from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. today. “We do sales twice every year,” said one of the sale’s co-ordinators ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS offers health advice for smoky days
By medicinehatnews on May 31st, 2019
As a veil of smoke cloaked Medicine Hat and a large portion of the province Friday provoking a special air quality advisory and Alberta Health Services (AHS) warning of the possible health implications. Individuals may experience symptoms such as increased coughing, throat irritation, headaches or shortness of breath. Children, seniors, and those with cardiovascular or ... Read More »
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