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South Ridge park washrooms closing from July 18-25
By Medicine Hat News on July 15th, 2022
Washrooms in South Ridge Community Park will be temporarily inaccessible as the city conducts planned structural repairs from July 18-... Read More »
1 responseParents lag on vaxxing kids 5-11
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 15th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant COVID vaccines are now approved for children aged six months to five years, but figures suggest a majority of parents in Medicine Hat showed hesitancy with their kids. That led to less than half setting up and getting a first dose for kids aged 5-11, and fewer still following through with a second dose ... Read More »
1 responseHotels quickly filling up as full-scale Stampede nears
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Hotels in Medicine Hat are quickly filling as Stampede weekend nears, Medicine Hat Accommodation Association executive director Elisha Ammann says. Established in 2006, MHAA is an organization which facilitates partnerships and promotions between seven local hotels, with the goal of attracting more visitors to the city. Ammann and her team always notice an increase ... Read More »
1 responseOttawa funding several rail upgrades in Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Federal funds will pay for half of regional rail line upgrades in south and western Saskatchewan via the National Trade Corridor strategy. Major grade stabilization project near Eston Sask., northeast of Leader, will see Ottawa pay half the $27-million project near the interchange of the Last Mountain Railway and Canadian Pacific mainline. A new ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County municipal planning commission OKs several build permits
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews DUNMORE Major permits approved by the Cypress County municipal planning commission include a new Hutterite school, a new warehouse to house a battery storage at a planned solar facility and more self storage facility in Dunmore. Chappice Lake Solar GP had planned to place 55 storage container-sized battery units at its planned solar power ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local heat wave to drag on
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A heat warning across southeast Alberta is forecast to continue well into next week, despite a mild reprieve on Monday. Local highs have been steadily above the 30C mark this week while Environment Canada alerted residents of Medicine Hat area, most of southern Alberta and Saskatchewan, to a heat warning. That occurs when prolonged ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Historic Medicine Hat on foot: Esplanade walking tours a must do
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 15th, 2022
SAMANTHA JOHNSON Special the News There are two historic walking tours available through the Esplanade and both offer a dive into the history of Medicine Hat. The CPR in its expansion westward decided to build a rail terminal here in 1883 as they were expanding westward, with enterprising individuals following. Sally (McGee) Sehn, guide for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First summer fundraising barbecue by Lions Club at Golden Sheaf Park
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 15th, 2022
On July 16, the Medicine Hat Community View Lions Club will be holding the first of four summer fundraising barbecues at Golden Sheaf Park on Rattlesnake Lake. Nancy Crowley of the Lions Club said, “We do barbecues on an ongoing basis to raise funds to give back to the community. This is the first year ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair make first court appearance facing several stolen property-related charges
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A man and woman arrested after Mounties found a stash of stolen property in Suffield have made a first court appearance. Four people were arrested and charged on June 18 after Redcliff RCMP tracked an all-terrain vehicle stolen from a Redcliff business to the hamlet via its GPS unit. A search warrant also allegedly ... Read More »
1 responseMotorcyclist has non life-threatening injuries after north-end collision Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday night after a collision in Crescent Heights with a small SUV, police said Wednesday. Traffic was halted and ambulances attended the crash at the intersection of Division Avenue and Northlands Way at about 6 p.m. Police say a southbound Toyota Rav4 was attempting to turn left off Division ... Read More »
1 responseRodeo royalty contestant is motivated to be a better person with each day
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 14th, 2022
Shaylyn Hunt has always looked up to people in royalty ambassador positions and is now competing in the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s Royalty Competition herself. “It’s not just their sparkly shirts and pretty smiles,” stated Hunt. “There is so much more. They are ambassadors for the agricultural industry, and for the rodeo industry. It’s ... Read More »
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