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Parks and Recreation: Working together to preserve riparian areas
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2018
Home to many riparian areas within the South Saskatchewan River Sub-Basin, the City of Medicine Hat is committed to riparian areas preservation. Riparian areas’ importance Riparian areas — commonly known as river banks or floodplains — are transitional ecosystems between wet and well-drained lands. They provide habitat for many plants, fish, and wildlife — including ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore Equestrian Centre working towards indoor arena
By Mo Cranker on December 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Dunmore Equestrian Centre has its sights set on an indoor arena — and it’s just a matter of when it will happen. The group is doing a lot of behind-the-scenes work, is slowly working on grant applications and did some soil testing recently all with the goal of bringing an indoor riding ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 3-9
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2018
Dec. 4 — Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Dec. 4 — The Good Life: A Political Book Club, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. Dec. 5 — Roving Gyms, Downtown YMCA, 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 6 — Classic Movie “The Muppet Christmas Carol,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. Dec. 6 — Christmas Farmers’ ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Joe’s supports palliative care with Trees of Light
By Mo Cranker on December 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker St. Joe’s annual Trees of Light program is up and running, and the group hopes to raise funds and awareness for its programs. “It was 1990 when the Trees of Light were first established,” said Medicine Hat Community Board of Covenant Health member John Piea. “There’s been a number of different locations for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Evidence ruling to come Monday
By Jeremy Appel on December 1st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Closing arguments were presented Friday for the voir dire portion of Aaron Hotchen’s trial on charges of possession for the purposes of trafficking and firearm offences. A voir dire is a trial within a trial to determine the admissibility of evidence. In this case, the voir dire concerns the admissibility of the drugs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail denied for man accused of first-degree murder, extortion
By Jeremy Appel on December 1st, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of murdering 64-year-old James Satre in suspected connection with an extortion charge was denied bail Friday. Robert Hoefman, 56, appeared in person dressed all in black at the Court of Queen’s Bench, waving to his family members in attendance. The evidence presented at the hearing is subject to a publication ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPL’s winter book sale a win-win for all involved
By Mo Cranker on December 1st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Public Library’s annual winter book sale runs Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. “This is a sale we have every year in the winter,” said co-ordinator Karen LaHay. “We have a sale every summer and in the winter — this one we do as part of Midnight Madness.” There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Accused takes stand in drug, firearm trial
By Jeremy Appel on November 30th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Two defence witnesses, including the accused, testified Thursday in the trial of Aaron Hotchen for allegedly possessing methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking and illegally having a shotgun. Hotchen was arrested Oct. 22, 2016, after ALERT, Medicine Hat Police Service and Redcliff RCMP raided a rural residence in Seven Persons he was staying ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of stabbing girlfriend has charges dropped when she fails to co-operate with the trial
By Jeremy Appel on November 30th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of stabbing his girlfriend in the neck earlier this year has had those charges withdrawn due to the main complainant not co-operating, but received 30 days in jail after pleading guilty to two breaches of release conditions. James Walker, who faced charges of aggravated assault and assault, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFSEA hands out $156K
By Mo Cranker on November 30th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A number of organizations in southeastern Alberta got a boost Thursday thanks to the Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta at its annual Chair Reception. “Today we’re distributing our fall grants,” said foundation executive director Chris Christie. “There’s a number of groups that will get money based on what we feel our community’s greatest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No dialysis unit for Brooks after AHS pulls funding
By Medicine Hat News on November 30th, 2018
Jamie Rieger jrieger@prairiepost.com After three years of fund-raising in Brooks and area for the purchase of a dialysis unit for the Brooks Health Centre, Alberta Health Services has withdrawn its promise to top up the funding. The reason? Not enough people in the Brooks area need dialysis. When funding proposals began in 2014, 14 patients ... Read More »
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