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Study shows Oyen in need of an assisted-living facility, mayor says
By Gillian Slade on January 15th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A study that looked into whether there is need of an assisted living facility in Oyen is complete and concluded it is absolutely necessary. In March 2018 the provincial government announced $1.4 million in funding for seven communities, with Oyen receiving $100,000 for an “aging in community” rural pilot project study. The study ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dozens protest officer who ran over deer in Lethbridge
By None on January 14th, 2019
Greg Bobinec gbobinec@lethbridgeherald.com The front of the Lethbridge police station headquarters was packed Sunday afternoon with about 100 protestors, who made their voices heard regarding the release of a video of a police officer repeatedly running over an injured deer last week. The video, filmed by a bystander on Jan. 5, shows an unidentified officer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local realtor warns of online scam
By Mo Cranker on January 12th, 2019
Medicine Hat News When it comes to real estate — some deals are just too good to be true. Realtor Sandy Kapeller has been working in the field for more than 20 years and is warning Hatters looking for a place to rent of a new online scam. “The site is called prop2go.com and it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sask. RCMP searching for 21 calves stolen
By Collin Gallant on January 12th, 2019
Medicine Hat News RCMP in Leader,Sask. are looking for 21 calves they say were stolen from a property near Prelate, Sask., during the month of November. A release states the animals are tagged and also branded with the letters “HE” on the right ribs. Anyone with information should contact the Leader Detachment or any local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City moose sightings seem to be on the rise
By Jeremy Appel on January 11th, 2019
Medicine Hat News An interpreter at Police Point Park says he’s noticed more moose sightings than usual in the past couple years. “It’s a little out of the ordinary,” Marty Drut said. “It could mean that there’s more moose around and they’re just taking up in areas where other moose haven’t set up territories.” He’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Main influenza strain attacking younger people more so than seniors
By Gillian Slade on January 11th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade This year’s main influenza strain is affecting young people more and giving seniors a bit of a break, says Alberta Health Services. Influenza “A” H1N1 has been the predominant strain this season and it disproportionately affects younger people rather than seniors and people who are not immunized, said Dr. Vivien Suttorp, south zone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province unveils high-load plan for highways
By Collin Gallant on January 11th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A plan to ease the task of moving extremely large machinery on Alberta’s highway network will bypass Medicine Hat, both literally and figuratively, according to a new long-term plan outlined this week by Alberta Transportation. The designated high-load corridor was in the spotlight this week as the largest highway load in the history ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPCA seeks public assistance dealing with the added costs of senior pets
By Mo Cranker on January 11th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat SPCA is asking Hatters to help cover costs of senior pets for the 2019 year. After Save Old Souls closed in 2017, the SPCA started taking in old pets that would have normally gone to Save Old Souls. The extra intake cost the shelter roughly $16,000 last year — money ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters face drug charges following traffic stops
By medicinehatnews on January 10th, 2019
Police seized nearly $16,000 worth of methamphetamine and a small amount of fentanyl during a pair of traffic stops Wednesday. The arrests are the result of an investigation that began earlier in the week after Medicine Hat Police Service’s Organized Crime Section received a tip from the public about suspected drug trafficking. Dustin Ralph Stubbins, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council debates city’s part in CCDA
By Collin Gallant on January 10th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A city councillor calling for cuts to a long-standing municipal grant to the City Centre Development Agency says it’s time to scale back the city’s relationship with the downtown development group, though another says council should stay out of the politics of the independent group. Coun. Jamie McIntosh told council on Monday he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New federal rules welcomed by Alberta Drones officials
By Gillian Slade on January 10th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade New federal rules for those flying drones include pilots having to be licensed but the rules are about safety and that is a good thing, says a local supplier of drones. “They’re good rules, sensible rules to enhance the industry,” said Ann Peters, owner of Alberta Drones, Ross Glen Business Park. Minister of ... Read More »
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