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Man’s suspicious death officially ruled a homicide
By JEREMY APPEL on January 18th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The suspicious death of a man whose body was found Tuesday in Cypress County has been deemed a homicide, police say. The victim was revealed Friday as a 27-year-old male from Brooks, although the RCMP are declining to provide further identifying information. RCMP spokesperson Cpl. Deanna Fontaine told the News the victim’s name won’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!What’s ahead in 2020?
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant If you’re still signing cheques “2019” you’re really behind the times. And, not only because it’s 2020, but mostly because almost nobody writes cheques anymore. Apparently you can just touch phones now and that’s that. But, we’re looking at a new year and new decade, and it seems we are just getting a grip ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Junior oil firm hopes to add natural gas-fired generators to Newell plant
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
A junior oilpatch company operating in Countess has applied to add to natural gas-fired generators to its processing plant in the County of Newell, according to an application filed with the Alberta Utilities Commission. Journey Energy stated in early December filings that it plans to add two generators, capable of producing a total of 4.1 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cold warnings start to lift as reprieve nears
By Medicine Hat News on January 17th, 2020
A cold weather system that painted Alberta red with extreme cold weather warnings this week is subsiding in the far south regions of the province. The public alerts issued by Environment Canada were lifted in areas closest to the Montana Border at mid-day on Thursday. Cypress Hills and Foremost, Lethbridge-Taber, Cardston and the Crowsnest Past ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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