By Alex McCuaig

Top stories

Top local CHAT News stories of the week

Feb 8, 2020 | 10:22 AM

MEDICINE HAT, AB – The search for and subsequent arrest of a man connected to what police call a “crime spree” top the news for the week of Feb. 1 to 7. An arrest of a trio on drug charges as well as business and the provincial health review topped out the stories of the week.

1) The stories regarding the serious incident off Southview Drive on Thursday and arrest on Friday of a 32-year-old man were the top stories of the week. https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/02/07/charges-laid-following-thursday-crime-spree/

2)The number of recent closures of local restaurants captured the attention of no shortage of Hatters. https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/02/03/recent-restaurant-closures-in-the-city/

3)The arrest of a trio of middle-aged individuals alleged to have been involved in the city’s drug trade rated highly in this week’s top stories. https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/02/03/police-arrest-three-on-drug-charges/

4)The release of the AHS review garnered the attention from many as potential changes could affect staff at the city’s largest employer. https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/02/03/ahs-management-spared-in-review-report-not-so-for-frontline-workers/

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5)Rounding out the top stories is questions about the future of Aurora Sun in light of changes at the top of the company. https://chatnewstoday.ca/2020/02/06/aurora-cannabis-ceo-steps-down-500-positions-eliminated/