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EMS can skip ER stop in new plan

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 7th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Palliative care patients will no longer be routed through the Medicine Hat Hospital emergency room before ambulances take them to the hospice at St. Joseph’s home, the province announced Tuesday in Medicine Hat. The change in procedures for ambulance workers and paramedics comes in across the province, Health Minister Tyler Shandro announced Tuesday morning ... Read More »

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Heat wave wreaks havoc on crop conditions in southern Alberta

By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 6th, 2021

lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Crop Report, made publicly available online every other week, stated “prolonged periods of heat with little moisture are beginning to take a toll on crop conditions,” and that was published June 28, even before the recent stint of hot, dry weather in the high 30s. “The provincial crop condition rating declined 13 ... Read More »

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Local man fights for proper veteran support

By Jalyce Thompson on July 6th, 2021

Medicine Hat’s Dennis Becker says he’s fighting for change within the Veterans Affair Canada system after developing PTSD and being released from the military with inappropriate compensation or recognition. Becker joined the military at 18 years of age in 1973. He was an honours student, joining the military in May of his graduation year. He ... Read More »

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City facilities opening up without much restriction

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City facilities are returning to normalized operations this week after most pandemic health restrictions were lifted across the province on July 1. Access to city hall and its parkade is open, capacity limits at council meetings are lifted and other public municipal buildings are open, like the Esplanade, which welcomes guests with afternoon hours ... Read More »

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Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan plans founding convention in Swift Current

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 6th, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Buffalo Party of Saskatchewan aims to hold a founding convention in Swift Current in November, organizers of the provincial political party announced in late June. The party fielded 17 candidates in the 2020 Saskatchewan election after initially organizing under the name “Wexit Saskatchewan.” It earned about 3% of the province-wide vote. Material from ... Read More »

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CMHA excited for the togetherness its golf tourney will bring

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 6th, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Canadian Mental Health Association of Alberta Southeast Region is set to hit the links Aug. 12 for its third annual CMHA Golf Tournament for Mental Health after COVID-19 forced cancellation last year. “I think just like everyone else in the country, and probably in the world, I’m so excited with the opportunity to ... Read More »

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City offers another $4.5M in COVID relief

By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2021

cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City staffers will develop a $4.5-million second round of COVID relief for Hatters after council members voted 7-0 Monday night to support the emergent item from Coun. Phil Turnbull. In May 2020, council approved nearly $8 million in reserve funds to be spent half on property tax abatement, one quarter on direct grants to ... Read More »

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Unreiner jumps to Alberta Junior Hockey League after nailing two-game showcase

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 3rd, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Quintin Unreiner, defenceman for the South Alberta Hockey Academy men’s U18 Prep team, is making the jump to the Alberta Junior Hockey League after signing with the Calgary Canucks after his two games on June 19 and 20. Unreiner says he was getting onto the bus after the team’s last game when Canuck’s head ... Read More »

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New trails to enhance Cypress Hills experience

By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on July 3rd, 2021

Outdoor enthusiasts will notice some trail construction in and around the Elkwater Townsite and Hidden Valley Ski Resort for the next while. That’s because once completed, there will be 12 to 14 kilometres of new trails for cyclists, hikers and trail runners to enjoy in the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park. “There are trails for all ... Read More »

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Fires rip through prairie grasslands

By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 3rd, 2021

https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Trans-Canada Highway was down to one lane Thursday afternoon as Brooks RCMP and fire crews battled a grass fire sparked by a vehicle fire west of Suffield in the afternoon. Authorities warned motorists of the blaze burning along the highway five kilometres west of Suffield at Range Road 105 at about 3 p.m. ... Read More »

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Someone is killing domestic rabbits with arrows

By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on July 3rd, 2021

ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Over the last two weeks, two domestic rabbits in the Hat had to be euthanized after being shot with an arrow, says Amanda Hennessey, president of Bunny Run Rabbit Rescue. Hennessey says they received calls on Father’s Day and Canada Day from community supporters saying they found rabbits who have been shot with arrows. ... Read More »

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