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Autopsy completed but details still unknown in case of body found
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
The autopsy for the body police found in a death classified as “suspicious” Tuesday has been completed, but there’s no indication of when more information will become publicly available. Redcliff RCMP Staff Sgt. Sean Maxwell confirmed the autopsy took place in Calgary on Wednesday, but couldn’t say for certain when police will provide an update. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo hosting pair of town halls
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
Rookie Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo is hosting her first two town hall events next week to engage with constituents before the legislature resumes Feb. 25. The first is in Medicine Hat on Monday at the Medicine Hat Public Library Theatre at 6:30 p.m. The Brooks town hall occurs Tuesday at the local Heritage Inn ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Extreme cold creates dangerous scene for homeless
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 17th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade In this week of freezing weather, nearly 25 people have been staying at the homeless shelter while others have spent nights outside. Medicine Hat Community Housing Society says there were 22 people in the Salvation Army Centre of Hope overnight shelter last Saturday. There were 24 on Sunday and 25 on Monday. “Important to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nutrition program back at public schools
By JEREMY APPEL on January 17th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Following funding uncertainties, Medicine Hat Public School Division’s nutrition program is back for the semester, with a reconfigured arrangement that allows all schools to participate to varying degrees based on need. As the associate superintendent of student services, Tracy Hansel is responsible for implementing the nutrition program across MHPSD schools. “It looks different in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff woman wins $1M
By medicinehatnews on January 15th, 2020
You never know what you’ll find when you start cleaning up. Redcliff’s Erin Taefu will you that. She is $1 million richer after checking some old lottery tickets in December. She claimed the prize this month. “I had just got back from a trip, and I was cleaning out my car,” she remembered. “I found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks-MH MLA hosting town hall meet
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2020
Rookie Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo is hosting her first town hall meeting next week. The event is billed as an opportunity for Glasgo to provide an update for her constituents before the next legislature session resumes for its 2020 session. Attendees will also be able to ask questions. The meeting will take place from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public asked to offer thoughts on medical assistance in dying rules
By Medicine Hat News on January 15th, 2020
The federal government is consulting with Canadians about regulations that affect medical assistance in dying. On Sept. 11, 2019 a superior court in Quebec struck down an existing provision in Canada’s law on MAID regarding a requirement that a patient seeking MAID needed to be facing a reasonably “foreseeable death.” The case was brought by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Folium Biosciences takes over firm with Aurora ties
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A complex arm’s-length relationship between two companies with major projects in Medicine Hat has been simplified. Folium Biosciences has taken over a U.S.-based capital investment firm related to Aurora Cannabis. Australis Capital, which held an investment stake in Colorado-based Folium, will be rebranded as Folium following a reverse takeover that was announced in late ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat police make ‘significant’ carfentanil seizure at traffic stop
By medicinehatnews on January 14th, 2020
Police have made what could be the largest carfentanil bust in Medicine Hat history. ALERT arrested two people Sunday during a traffic stop between Redcliff and the city – the conclusion of a two-month investigation into an alleged drug trafficking ring with ties to Calgary. Police seized from the vehicle $68,300 worth of cash and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP investigating suspicious death near Medicine Hat
By medicinehatnews on January 14th, 2020
Police are investigating a suspicious death after a deceased male was discovered on a rural road near Medicine Hat. The Redcliff RCMP responded Monday around 11 a.m. to reports of a body found south of the city and east of Highway 3, according to a media release. Responding officers determined the death to be suspicious ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa invests $9.5 million toward protein extraction from peas, canola
By Medicine Hat News on January 11th, 2020
The federal government is investing $9.5 million in an effort to better extract and market protein from peas and canola, it was announced Monday in Winnipeg as new “supercluster” funding was unveiled. The project focuses on purifying highly soluble plant protein to reduce “grittiness” thereby improving flavour and marketability. Matching the government funds are project ... Read More »
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