Man in Custody After Assault on Officer in Medicine Hat
A Penhold man, 22, is in police custody after attacking a Medicine Hat officer in the Neutral Ground parking lot around 2:10 a.m. Thursday. Officers and off-duty military police subdued him. the officer was treated and released with non life threatening injuries. He faces charges of wilful damage resist arrest and assault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat Penhold
Neutral Ground
Andy McGrogan
McGrogan
Medicine Hat Regional Hospital
Field trip approvals loosened by district decision
Medicine Hat School District No. 76 now requires only the superintendent to approve out of province trips, replacing prior board approval. Superintendent Dave Beresh cited existing criteria remain, including chaperone numbers and risk audit, as schools plan trips such as Fort Walsh in Saskatchewan. He also noted the district will review a Calgary Board of Education report on a California field trip drowning incident for possible lessons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Dave Beresh
Fort Walsh
Saskatchewan
Beresh
Calgary Board of Education
California
Stolen Truck Hit Pole. Suspect Faces Multiple Charges
A 41 year old man is charged with possession of stolen property after a stolen 1976 Chevrolet dump truck with trailer and bobcat struck a power pole on Bridge Street at Minto Avenue. He sustained minor injuries. additional charges include impaired driving refusing to provide a breath sample and breach of probation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Medicine Hat
Weinerville
Andy McGrogan
Bridge Street
Minto Avenue
Police set up photo radar across Medicine Hat locations
On Friday October 20 Elm Street school playground area and Carry Drive will host photo radar operations. Police will deploy cameras at several Medicine Hat locations to monitor speeding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elm Street
Medicine Hat
Mike Bednar
Brandon Baudoin
Tim Robinson
Police Point Park
Police reluctant to use family protection orders in Alberta case
Phoenix Safe House argues RCMP slow to pursue family protection orders for violence victims amid a Brooks incident where a man unlawfully confined five people. RCMP cite criminal no contact orders as faster protection. Brooks shelter gaps and logistical hurdles cited as obstacles for victims. Jason Fitze, 24, charged with unlawful confinement and breaking and entering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoenix Safe House
Rod Edwards
Haterry Carter
Phoenix
RCMP
Janet McKay
Brooks Rcmp
McKay
Carter
Brooks
Queensway
Victims’ Services Unit
Taber
Strathmore
Liuil
Alberta
Queen’s Bench
Medicine
Nowack
Jason Fitze
Ward system urged for health board elections in Alberta
Leonard Mitzul of Medicine Hat backs ward-based elections if Alberta moves to elect provincial health boards in 2001. Health Minister Gary Mar reaffirmed the government’s plan to hold elections for the province’s 17 health authorities. Debate centers on ward boundaries and representation versus board-wide decisions, with Rob Renner and Noel Sharp weighing in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ing Medicine
Hatealth Board
Leonard Mitzul
Gary Mar
Fort McMurray
Reese
Generin Essary
Medicine Hat
Mitzul
Rob Renner
Noel Sharp
PHA
Dream Centre setback at former Sorensen lot prompts legal options
Allan Derry, Christian youth centre organizer, may pursue court action after the appeal board rejected Force Out Reach Ministries plans to convert the former Sorensen car dealership into a youth centre. Rodeo Ford opposed the project, arguing zoning and business impact concerns. The board’s written decision is forthcoming, with the city noting the ruling remains preliminary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sorensen’s
Medicine Hat Hristian
Allan Derry
Dream Centre
Sorensen
Rodeo Ford
Derry
Harry Wahl
Planning Commission
Force Outreach Ministries
City
Larry Godin
Godin
Alvin Fritz
Wahl
Briar Park Road
Ald
Bernie Anderson
Leo Lant
Burnside
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dave McCord
Dave Wiest
City Hall
Robert DR
Rynat
Sharp
Ralph Klein
Klein
Te Renner
Renner
Robert Drinkw
Anderson
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!