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Waste challenge unveils recycling stockpile
By Jeremy Appel on August 30th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Crystal Metz Insurance Agency has recently taken up the mantle of the Zero Waste Challenge and is looking for other local businesses to hop on board. To that effect, owner Crystal Metz and account manager Mandy Friess went to the local CanPak recycling plant to see their options for reducing waste. “The issue ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Upcoming events aim to increase awareness of FASD
By Gillian Slade on August 30th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade No amount of alcohol consumed during pregnancy is safe — that is the message from FASD South East Alberta Fetal Alcohol Network Society. Across Canada, four per cent of the population has Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorder, says network co-ordinator Myrna Stark, adding the country is leading the world in awareness and supports. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still time to sign up for CIBC Run for the Cure
By Gillian Slade on August 30th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The CIBC Run for the Cure takes place at Echo Dale Sept. 30, and there is still time to register and participate. Registration starts at 8 a.m. with an official launch at 9:30, and the run or walk covering between one and five kilometres commences at 10 a.m. The whole family is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP in Bow Island seek suspects after construction equipment stolen from trailer
By Collin Gallant on August 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mounties in Bow Island are investigating after a construction trailer was cleaned out by thieves over the weekend. Authorities say that between Saturday and Monday, someone broke into the storage trailer at a Jayco Homes site and made off with an air compressor 2,000-watt Yamaha generator and a host of Milwaukee-brand tools. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC teeing up for mental health support
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat College is gearing up for the Everyone Counts Classic, where you can tee it up to support mental health initiatives for college students. The tournament, presented by the MHC chapter of Alberta Institute of Power Engineers, goes Sept. 15 from 3-8 p.m. at Connaught Golf Club. The $75 entry fee ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province’s new 911 standard already being met in Medicine Hat
By Gillian Slade on August 29th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade New 911 service standards have been announced, with future plans to be able to text your emergency. The provincial government expects the new standards to enhance public safety regardless of location, creating a consistent approach across the province. “Albertans should receive quality 911 service and know the emergency response system is there ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Robbing Park Lane with fake gun lands man in prison for six-and-a-half years
By Jeremy Appel on August 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News A man who donned a mask while robbing the Park Lane Hotel with a fake firearm was sentenced Monday to six-and-a-half years in prison. Kenton Matthew Boyle was sentenced by Justice W.P. Sullivan at the Court of Queen’s Bench after a half-hour joint submission from the Crown and defence lawyer Greg White. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Roadside drug test provides more Q’s than A’s
By Jeremy Appel on August 29th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A new instrument approved by the federal government to test saliva for roadside drug impairment is a step in the right direction, but there are still many unanswered questions, says Medicine Hat’s police chief. “To say it’s primitive would be an understatement from what I’ve been hearing,” said Chief Andy McGrogan. The device, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man will serve 90 days for sex assault after touching ex in front of their teenage son
By Jeremy Appel on August 29th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man who pled guilty to sexually assaulting his ex-wife in front of one of their teenage children has been sentenced to 90 days in jail. The man, who cannot be identified to protect the anonymity of the victim, was also sentenced to one year probation, a five-year weapons prohibition, counselling for domestic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City looks to rezone Primrose Drive space
By Collin Gallant on August 29th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Open land once proposed to be an alternate location for the Veiner Centre is being considered for new residential designation and possible sale to a private developer. The parcel, a decades-old greenspace in the Connaught area, is one of the first projects responding to a council strategic priority, which tasks the land department ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police warn drivers to be extra aware in school zones as kids head back next week
By Jeremy Appel on August 29th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat Police Service is gearing up for the 2018-19 school year by warning drivers to slow down in school zones. Sgt. Clarke White says the city considers all schools to be playground zones, which have a 30 km/h speed limit from 7:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. every day. “Of course, we’ll ... Read More »
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