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International neuroscientists will share their knowledge and expertise with Alberta researchers thanks to an Alberta multi-million dollar investment, announced Tuesday, with benefits locally for those living with neurological diseases.

There's potash northeast of Medicine Hat, says the man spearheading mineral exploration in the region, but the current economic reality may leave it undeveloped based on initial test results.

The pain medication Oxycontin will be withdrawn March 1, affecting anyone with a repeat prescription, says a local pharmacist, but drug addicts dependent on Oxycontin are urged to seek professional help.

Darryl Chesney, 45, was arrested in January 2010 after police received information alleging the man was involved in the Crestwood robbery as well as a second in December 2009 at a Pharmasave.

There’s potash northeast of Medicine Hat, says the man spearheading mineral exploration in the region, but the current economic reality may leave it undeveloped based on initial test results.

More than 350 school children in Medicine Hat will hit the ice on Wednesday and Thursday for the 48th Annual JamPail Bonspiel at the Kinplex. The long-running tradition was originally created to provide students from Grades 3 to 6 with an activity during Teacher's Convention.

Hatters displayed an early onset of spring fever on holiday Monday, packing into the Family Leisure Centre and blanketing Police Point Park, as well as parks and playgrounds around the city, to celebrate Alberta Family Day in warm weather.

Friday night was an energy filled night for part of the Medicine Hat population. Hedley performed at the Arena, with opening acts Kay, Karl Wolf, and Classified. Although Hedley, the headliner of the show, blew the audience away with their unstoppable energy, the opening acts left something to be desired.

RCMP in Brooks are investigating a second home-invasion robbery at the same residence in the span of two weeks, it was reported on Monday. At about 4:30 a.m. on Monday morning four suspects broke into a house on the 600 block of First Street W.