rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com @MHNMcCracken After a grueling stretch of 13 consecutive games against opponents from different divisions — one that included five contests against CHL Top 10 teams —the Medicine Hat Tigers are finally turning their attention back to the Central. Medicine Hat has struggled with a 4-7-2-0 record through the span, but after allowing the first ... Read More »
I happened to go into a large retail store recently and was absolutely shocked by the extremely long wall that was stocked from floor to ceiling with artificial Christmas trees. Sizes ranged from those suitable for desktops or apartments all the way up to those that were well over nine feet in height. Choices included ... Read More »
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell A man arrested following a New Year’s Eve homicide will stand trial, as his preliminary hearing wrapped up Thursday afternoon. After two days of witnesses and evidence being heard, a judge directed that Leonard Robert Terence Beaulieu stand trial for the second-degree murder of 24-year-old Jordan Pede. Provincial Crown had put forward that ... Read More »
1922 ~ HERB SAUTNER ~ 2017 Herbert “Herb” Sautner of Medicine Hat, beloved husband of the late Laura Sautner, passed away on Wednesday, December 13th, 2017 at the age of 95 years. Condolences may be sent to condolences@saamis.com subject heading Herb Sautner. Funeral arrangements will be announced when completed by SAAMIS MEMORIAL FUNERAL CHAPEL CREMATORIUM ... Read More »
As I was sitting at the kitchen table helping my son decorate his gingerbread house I started to reflect back on my favourite rock and roll albums of 2017. Maybe I’m a little biased, but I feel like 2017 was a big year for rock. Here are my top 10: 10) Theory of a Deadman ... Read More »
THURSDAY – Karaoke, Oly’s Alehouse and Eatery, Johnny with Dynamite Sound, win a $100 gift certificate, 9 p.m., 403-548-6597 – Live jam, Cecil Hotel, 9 p.m. – Ride the Mechanical Bull, Ralph’s Texas Bar and Steakhouse, 9 p.m. – Top 40 DJ music with Ryan Stewart, Temptation Night Club, 9 p.m.-2 a.m. – Intimate with ... Read More »
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell Bail was granted in Medicine Hat Wednesday for a Winnipeg man charged with robbing two banks in October, though he will remain in custody awaiting more bail hearings in Saskatchewan for three robberies in Regina and one in Saskatoon. Lethbridge-based lawyer Greg White successfully argued for Stephan Vogelsang’s release at the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education voted Tuesday evening to approve a new violence and risk assessment questionnaire to be distributed to teachers and other staff in the district. The motion, first introduced by Trustee David Leahy at the Nov. 14 meeting, will help the school district gather information and develop an ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News A pertussis outbreak that began in June in the south zone is over, says Alberta Health Services. From the onset untilDec 7, there were 441 cases confirmed. Pertussis continues to occur with frequency in unimmunized populations in the south zone and other parts of Alberta, AHS said in a press release. Pertussis ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News Tim Hortons’ new Strachan Corner location in Medicine Hat has plans to warm up the winter. From 1-4 p.m. Dec. 17, Santa is paying a visit and $5 Tim cards will be given out with the purchase of a hot beverage. As well, kids visiting Santa will receive a free timbit and ... Read More »
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat man arrested Nov. 11 and facing voyeurism charges made a court appearance Wednesday on new charges: A single count of possessing child pornography. Crown consented to bail being granted for 24-year-old Davis Eichendorf, with similar conditions to those he already was on. The man also is not allowed the ... Read More »