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42 cases of West Nile reported in Alberta this season, most since 2007
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of confirmed cases of West Nile virus in Alberta this year has soared to the most seen since 2007. Across the province, 42 cases have been diagnosed and of those 33 are in Alberta Health Services’ south zone. It may seem late in the season to be talking about a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Seriously though, you’ll find it here first
By Collin Gallant on October 6th, 2018
Jim Bertram was named to the Methanex board of directors this week, and Bob Nicolay took over the reins as the City of Medicine Hat’s chief administrator this week. So, the obvious next question is, “what’s Brian Keating up to?” Keating, the Hat-raised, Calgary-based wildlife specialist, joined the other gentlemen in a three-part interview series ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project invites more volunteers to help out on final planting day of the season
By Gillian Slade on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Daffodil Project is one week away from its final planting day of the season. The last community planting day this season is Oct. 13 along the highway from near the teepee toward the visitor’s centre. Starting at 9:30 a.m., a total of 10,000bulbs will be planted bringing the total this year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek suspects in daytime robbery of local restaurant
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Police are investigating a brazen daytime robbery in Medicine Hat on Friday. According to police, at about 11 a.m., two unknown males entered the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine on Redcliff Drive, produced a firearm and demanded cash. The suspects then fled the scene. No one was physically injured during in the incident. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbery at the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2018
Police are investigating a brazen daytime robbery in Medicine Hat today. According to police, at about 11 a.m. Oct. 5, two unknown males entered the Spice Hut Indian Cuisine restaurant on Redcliff Drive SW, produced a firearm and demanded cash. The suspects then fled the scene. No one was physically injured during in the incident. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oyen RCMP searching for missing man
By Medicine Hat News on October 5th, 2018
The Oyen RCMP is looking for the public’s help in locating a missing male who was last seen on Oct. 1 around 11:30 a.m. at a residence in Bindloss. Carter James Schlaht, 32, is described as Caucasian, 6’3 tall and 178 lbs, with brown eyes and brown hair. Schlaht was last seen wearing a dark ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Three pot stores will open day one
By Collin Gallant on October 5th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Three locally-owned cannabis retailers are among the first in Alberta to receive interim business licences by provincial regulators. The locations in the Hat are among 17 announced Thursday by the Alberta Gaming and Liquor Commission as interim licence holders. That means they can order supply and be open for business on the morning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More First Street SW work coming next summer
By Collin Gallant on October 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A well-used route to and from downtown that was shut down this past summer will again be closed next summer for water and sewer line work, a city committee heard this week. First Street SW, west of Division Avenue, was shut down for months this past summer when gas line work was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation hosts Vital Conversations
By Gillian Slade on October 5th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade In addition to putting the spotlight on nine key issues affecting the community, there was a conversation hosted by Community Foundation to identify issues and possible solutions. Community Foundation brought together 150 people to talk about causes that matter, under the banner of Vital Conversations. “I’m really pleased with how it was, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Abandoned structure fire closes Hill Road for hours
By Collin Gallant on October 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A fire at an abandoned outbuilding forced the closure of Hill Road for about four hours on Thursday as fire crews extinguished the blaze, then had the shanty knocked down the with an excavator. Platoon Chief Kevin Heinrich says his firefighters didn’t know exactly what they were dealing with when a report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delmas’ dangerous offender hearing delayed
By Collin Gallant on October 5th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A hearing into whether a three-time convicted sex offender in Medicine Hat should be declared a dangerous offender was delayed on Thursday after attorneys challenged how an assessment was approved. Christopher Michael Delmas is in custody serving time for sexual assault that he initially pled guilty to in 2015. Since then, Crown ... Read More »
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