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Not-guilty verdict in sex assault case
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man charged with sexual assault at a New Year’s party in Desert Blume on Dec. 31, 2016, has been found not guilty. Judge Eric Brooks issued his ruling at Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Friday. “I cannot say I disbelieve the accused,” said Brooks. “It is entirely possible that the assault occurred, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HIV Community Link hopes to learn from other supervised consumption sites
By Gillian Slade on August 25th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Obtaining the required Health Canada exemption permit for a supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat requires an inspection of the actual facility and a site has not even been chosen yet, says HIV Community Link, the group that is establishing the facility. In the meantime, the group says it is learning from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City notebook: Power, Norway, bucks and pucks make big headlines
By Collin Gallant on August 25th, 2018
A hot topic this summer — excuse the pun — has been power electricity. The City of Medicine Hat power plant has been pumping it out this season. The Hut 8 dataprocessing facility and air conditioners across Hat-dom have been humming. It’s been hot. The big day appears to be on August 10. That day ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Industries set to boost fertilizer production
By Collin Gallant on August 25th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Ongoing work this summer by CF Industries at its Medicine Hat plant will boost fertilizer production by 10 per cent — a move to take advantage of rock bottom prices for stranded natural gas — the News has learned. It’s one of a handful of projects by major industrial interests in the region, ... Read More »
2 responsesElections Alberta gearing up for next year’s vote
By Gillian Slade on August 25th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade With a provincial election looming in the spring, preparations are underway to have Albertans register to vote. For another two weeks you can register yourself to vote, and starting Sept. 8 Elections Alberta enumerators will be making door-to-door visits. For the 2019 provincial election information is being collected on all electors who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz maintains unity exists in remaining Conservatives
By Jeremy Appel on August 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Local Conservative MP Glen Motz says leadership runner-up Maxime Bernier’s abrupt departure from the party caucus is not a reflection of larger divisions within the Tories. Still, the Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner had harsh words for his former caucus mate. “He’s been given every opportunity to be helpful and contributing, however since (losing the) leadership, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Full moon walk set for Sunday
By Mo Cranker on August 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is holding a free event Sunday evening for Hatters to check out a full moon over the city. Anyone wishing to view the moon rising over the city is being asked to meet across the street from St. Francis Xavier before 8:20 p.m. “We’re calling this a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strachan Corner still missing its anchor
By Collin Gallant on August 24th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The original opening date for a new grocery store in town is months past, and the company is now reporting its local space won’t be ready until next spring. Meanwhile, other enterprises are open and work is set to commence today on finishing space for a new “upscale-casual” restaurant in the same development. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Building permits expected to catch up as year continues
By Collin Gallant on August 24th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Buildings permits in Medicine Hat are tracking lower to this point of the year, but administrators expect an above average year when a glut of major projects move ahead this autumn. That’s mainly on the commercial and industrial construction however, as it appears new home construction is mired in a two-year slump. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Court Briefs: Ex-news man accused in bank robberies has local matters heard again Thursday
By Jeremy Appel on August 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel An ex-news reporter and journalism instructor who was arrested for a string of bank robberies in Saskatchewan and Alberta had his matters heard Thursday at Medicine Hat Provincial Court. Stephen Vogelsang, 54, didn’t appear himself, as he is currently in remand in Regina. The accused was arrested on robbery charges in fall 2017 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Woman pleads not guilty to many of her 30 charges, mostly involving stolen property
By Jeremy Appel on August 24th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A woman facing 30 offences, including 24 counts of possession of stolen property — 22 charges under $5,000 and two over $5,000 — pled not guilty Thursday to most of her charges. Danielle M. Elander appeared in Medicine Hat Provincial Court in person, where she pled not guilty to charges of possession over ... Read More »
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