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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 »
Be the first to comment!City parking meters eating certain coins
By Gillian Slade on January 9th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Hatters using city parking meters may find their loonies being gobbled up without buying any parking time. A city spokesperson says the issue stems from the Canadian Mint recently changing the size of loonies and toonies, and city parking meters don’t recognize the new size. The Canadian Mint however, denied to the News ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus Fund brings Christmas to 1,046 children
By Mo Cranker on January 9th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker It was another busy, yet successful winter for the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund. The group saw a 21-per-cent increase in the demand for its services in 2018 compared to 2017 but managed to help 514 Hat families celebrate a merry Christmas. “This year was a huge success for us,” said executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Dunmore man in court accused of human trafficking
By Jeremy Appel on January 8th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A Dunmore man accused of human trafficking, theft and sexual assault had his first appearance in provincial court Monday. Defence lawyer Clint Yarshenko appeared on behalf of his client, who faces charges of trafficking in persons, trafficking in persons under the age of 18, theft under $5,000, and sexual assault, as well as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Semi truck collides with sedan on Hwy 41; no further details available Monday
By Mo Cranker on January 8th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Redcliff RCMP are investigating a two-vehicle collision semi truck and a sedan on Highway 41 N near Township Road 132. “We’re not releasing any information right now, we just wanted people to know to avoid the area,” said Staff Sgt. Sean Maxwell. The RCMP is asking people to avoid the area for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police arrest man after he evaded traffic stop
By Mo Cranker on January 6th, 2019
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service has one man in custody after he evaded a traffic stop Saturday afternoon. The man was known to police to be on two driving bans through a Conditional Sentence Order from a conviction for flight/evade police and a second pre-trial order prohibiting driving. According to a MHPS ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UPDATE: Police looking for man who allegedly touched preteen at FLC swimming area
By Mo Cranker on January 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is asking for public assistance identifying a man after a young girl was allegedly touched inappropriately Friday evening in the pool area. According to a MHPS release, the girl notified pool staff of the incident and police were called to investigate. Police are investigating this incident as a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local jobless rate down 1.4 per cent over last year
By Collin Gallant on January 5th, 2019
Medicine Hat News Unemployment fell in most of Alberta’s seven major economic regions during December, including a 1.4 percentage point drop in Lethbridge-Medicine Hat area year-over-year, according to Statistics Canada data released Friday. The local region’s jobless rate of 4.5 per cent for last month is below the 5.9 per cent figure from December 2017, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More pot stores ready but unable to open
By Collin Gallant on January 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant At least half a dozen storefronts in Medicine Hat are renovated and ready, all they need is permission to sell reefer. However, there’s no timeline on when provincial cannabis licensing system will be restarted after supply concerns closed down the processes in late November. That means that some applicants are entering their third ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New ER entrance opens Tuesday
By Gillian Slade on January 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A new entrance to the emergency department will be ready to use Tuesday morning revealing renovations that include 26 treatment beds in private rooms. Starting at 7 a.m. Tuesday anyone needing the ER should go directly to the new entrance located near the entrance that leads to the atrium at Medicine Hat Regional ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parents left grieving after toddler drowns in Montana
By Gillian Slade on January 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The family of a little boy from Walsh are grieving his loss after he drowned in a river. Joey and Leah Hofer and their family from Spring Creek Colony in Walsh were spending some time in Montana over the Christmas season. In the afternoon of New Year’s Eve they were preparing to walk ... Read More »
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