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Last day for Christmas tree recycling
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Procrastinators have but one more day to drop off their Christmas tree off at one of three city depots. The final day for the annual program that accepts and composts trees is Jan. 31, after which trees can be dropped off free of charge at the composting facility at the city landfill. Trees should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural staffing a major health-care issue, minister says
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 31st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two themes emerged from a virtual roundtable with Alberta’s Health Minister Jason Copping on Monday – efforts to attract more health-care professionals, particularly in rural areas, and providing training facilities in rural areas so locals trained there can remain there to work. “We as a government have made a commitment that we are going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS seizes almost $600,000 worth of fentanyl in traffic stop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local police say they seized nearly three kilograms of fentanyl worth almost $600,000 during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, along with other drugs and three firearms. A Medicine Hat Police Service press release called the drug haul the largest ever recorded in the city for fentanyl. A 52-year-old Edmonton man is in custody. ... Read More »
1 responseWell known local surgeon, columnist Dr. Bharwani dies
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023
Dr. Noorali Bharwani, who penned a medical column in the News for 25 years, has died. Bharwani, who was 77, suffered a heart attack on Jan. 27. A general surgeon and active member of Medicine Hat’s medical community for more than 35 years, Bharwani began writing his bi-weekly column “What’s Up Doc?” for the News ... Read More »
1 responseNDP health critic takes aim at UCP decision to contract out surgeries
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 31st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Health Minister Jason Copping announced last week a contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions to provide 3,000 orthopedic surgeries, which he claimed will free up spaces in hospitals and reduce wait times. Opposition NDP health critic David Shepherd, on the other hand, doesn’t believe contracting more surgeries into private facilities is the right step forward. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animal Food Bank, Pet Valu team up to raise money for cat food
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023
The Animal Food Bank is running a Valentine’s Day fundraiser in conjunction with Pet Valu stores. Cat food is in short supply and they hope to raise $2,000 with a paper heart campaign to buy a pallet of cat food for felines in need. From Feb. 1-14, go into either Pet Valu store in Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City going public with growth strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 31st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters will get their first glimpse next week at what might make up a promised remake of urban planning in the city in a so-called “Strong Towns Community Action Lab.” That’s been described as a community building exercise to “kick start” the implementation of smart growth and urban renewal in the city with community ... Read More »
1 responseWinning $250K lottery ticket sold in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mary Melita Hynes won $250,000 through the Dec. 1 Daily Grand EXTRA lottery draw. Hynes purchased the winning ticket at South Ridge Husky on Strachan Road on the day of the draw. In a release form the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Hynes said she has no immediate plans on how she will spend her ... Read More »
1 responseGoodyear to layoff 500 employees worldwide, close U.K. production plant
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 28th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Goodyear says it will layoff 500 salaried employees in its global workforce and close a production plant in the United Kingdom in response to “challenging industry environment and cost pressure driven by inflation.” The Friday announcement comes as the global tire manufacturer prepares to release year-end financial reports on Feb. 9. The planned workforce ... Read More »
1 responseMedicine Hat College students heading to Costa Rica
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Fourth-year education students Matthew Wass, Tanisha Preston and Morgan Fishley are three of the seven from Medicine Hat College going on a much-anticipated trip to Costa Rica that leaves on Feb. 18. Wass is “looking forward to learning about the culture. As a future teacher, it’s important to embrace different cultures within our own ... Read More »
1 responseBrace yourselves for a few days of bitter winter temperatures
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A forecasted return of dreaded winter cold may not be as bad as predicted for the Medicine Hat area, but temperatures are expected to plunge this weekend making travel more difficult. After a relatively mild weather for most of January, colder temperatures were predicted to return overnight on Friday mixed with snow. Daytime highs ... Read More »
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