A photo of ice piled on the South Saskatchewan River, taken by fire Chief Brian Stauth. The circled area shows where he saw youths playing on the ice. - Facebook: City of Medicine Hat

By Charles Lefebvre

Firefighters remind Hatters to stay off the ice

Nov 28, 2019 | 4:56 PM

MEDICINE HAT, AB — Medicine Hat Firefighters are once again reminding the public to stay off the South Saskatchewan River ice during the winter.

The city shared a message from Fire Chief Brian Stauth on Thursday on its social media channels Thursday morning, featuring a photo of piled ice Stauth observed youth playing on.

Stauth says river ice is extremely dangerous.

“It can change thickness from safe to treacherous in one footstep,” the post reads. “This pile up of ice is also an accident waiting to happen. Some is supported by the river bed. Some is not. You never know where you might fall through.”

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Stauth says they want everyone to stay off the ice at all times and keep your pets on a leash if you walk them near the river.