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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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Brooks has new council member after Joel Goodnough wins close byelection
By Collin Gallant on August 29th, 2018
Medicine Hat News It’s official — Joel Goodnough has been sworn in as the newest member of Brooks city council after the pastor won an Aug. 16, byelection to fill a vacant seat. Goodnough’s 246 vote total narrowly beat out former city councillor Reg Radke, who garnered 239, and Brian Curtis, with 226. Other candidates, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CF Industries says production increase won’t require upgrades
By Collin Gallant on August 28th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Officials with CF Industries are clarifying a plan to increase production at the Medicine Hat fertilizer plant site, but that doesn’t require capital investment or improvements at the facility. The News cited a Reuters report last week that stated the company was taking advantage of much lower natural gas prices at its Alberta ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Supervised consumption there to prevent overdose, not just reverse them
By Gillian Slade on August 28th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Administering an antidote when a person overdoses is part of the service a supervised consumption site provides but they also help to “prevent” overdoses, says HIV Community Link, the organization responsible for establishing the site in Medicine Hat. They observe the habits of clients, and where there are repeated overdoses they are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man crossing Canada to shed light on MMIW
By Jeremy Appel on August 28th, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Following the disappearance of his aunt Frances Brown on Oct. 14, 2017, Matthew Jefferson felt compelled to raise awareness for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women. How is he doing it? By walking from British Columbia to Newfoundland. “That’s been my inspiration,” Jefferson, who is Métis, said at Medicine Hat College’s Indigenous centre, where ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family-operated landlords bought out
By Collin Gallant on August 28th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A long-standing and well-loved apartment landlord in Medicine Hat has wound up operations and sold its portfolio to Avenue Living. Scherer Rentals was built up by well-known realtor Fred Scherer over three decades, then operated by his family following his death in 2011. After seven years however, and what relatives said was passing ... Read More »
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