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Fatally injured pronghorn mom’s fawn saved
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A pronghorn fawn is alive and well thanks to the skills and quick thinking of a local fish and wildlife officer and a rancher. Tyrel Pahl, rancher, was driving on Highway 41A early Tuesday when he noticed a pronghorn that had obviously been hit by a vehicle. “I know it is time for them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local chamber of commerce named the best of its Alberta class
By medicinehatnews on May 28th, 2019
The local chamber of commerce has been honoured as the best in class in the province. The announcement was made at the Alberta Chambers of Commerce annual general meeting and policy session in Camrose on the weekend. The Medicine Hat & District Chamber of Commerce received the 2018 Chamber of the Year Award among the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brain Injury Relearning Services hosting open house as part of awareness month
By Medicine Hat News on May 28th, 2019
In recognition of national brain injury awareness month the local organization, Brain Injury Relearning Services (BIRS), is hosting an open house the public is welcome to attend, especially those living with a brain injury and their families and caregivers. It takes place Monday, June 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at 856 Allowance Ave. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman found inside charitable donation bin, death deemed accidental
By medicinehatnews on May 27th, 2019
A woman is dead after becoming trapped in a charity donation bin in the downtown core. Medicine Hat Police Service responded to a call about 3:30 a.m. Monday morning, along with EMS personnel, about a woman being stuck in a charity clothing donation box downtown. Insp. Joe West says the 39-year-old woman was stuck or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar May 27-June 2, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2019
May 27 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. May 27 – Sexual Violence Awareness Month moive “Tough Guise 2,” MH Public Library, 2 p.m. May 27 – Introduction to Genealogy, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. May 27 – Deutsche Konversation Gruppe, MH Public Library, 7-8 p.m. May 28 – Stitching in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Elderly Lethbridge woman viciously attacked in her own home
By Tim Kalinowski Alberta Newspaper Group on May 25th, 2019
Lethbridge is reeling from a disturbingly violent crime where a masked individual severely beat an elderly woman after stalking her for hours in her own home. The Lethbridge Police Service investigation determined a male, identified as 21-year-old Adam Hall Hobkirk-Onate, formerly of Ottawa, broke into a 75-year-old woman’s home during the early morning hours of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s investment portfolio takes a small hit in 2018
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 25th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The fortunes of City Hall’s newest equities-focused investment fund followed the stock market downward in 2018 – the value fell 2.3 per cent during the turbulent year that equates to a loss of several million dollars. That was outlined in the City of Medicine Hat’s latest annual report, released on Tuesday, and comes in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!If you think pot is expensive, wait ’til you find out what a store is worth
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 25th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Folks gave a good long look into the lava lamp last year trying to determine what a gram of legal weed would cost. Now, we’re getting an idea of how much a franchise to sell it is worth. On Friday, a cannabis retailer and licence in Swift Current sold for $1.55 million and stock ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Traffic near South Flats will be affected as city replaces century-old water pipes
By Medicine Hat News on May 25th, 2019
Work to replace a 100-year-old water piping system near Spencer Street gets underway Monday in Medicine Hat, the city’s water department has announced. That means the convergence of several routes on the heritage trail system will be closed off, while traffic closures near the South Flats will follow in July. Homes on the stretch of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal money for municipalities will have to wait until province releases its next budget
By Medicine Hat News on May 24th, 2019
Medicine Hat and other Alberta cities will likely have to wait for a provincial budget before receiving an expected windfall of federal infrastructure funds, according to the provincial group that lobbies on behalf of municipalities. In Medicine Hat’s case it could provide an additional $3.5 million to fund its capital construction budget. In March, Ottawa ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Catholic board IT director Rolf Traichel sentenced to three years in fraud case
By medicinehatnews on May 23rd, 2019
Rolf Traichel, the disgraced former Medicine Hat Police Commission chair accused of defrauding the local Catholic school board of $1 million, has been sentenced to three years in prison after pleading guilty to possessing stolen property. Charges of fraud over $5,000 and money laundering were withdrawn in exchange for his guilty plea. Traichel appeared before ... Read More »
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