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For The Record: Fire bans now stretch to Special Areas and the County of Newell
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2021
Fire bans in southeast Alberta have been expanded to include stricter measures in Special Areas and the County of Newell. Cypress County cancelled fire permits and banned open fires in mid-March, at which point the County of Forty Mile issued a fire advisory due to dry conditions coming out of the winter months. On Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Regional leaders unified in call for following restrictions
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 6th, 2021
The latest round of public health measures announced Tuesday have put fuel on the fire for the already blazing debate regarding how the province is dealing with the COVID-19 crisis. But the region’s elected leaders are calling for unity in tackling the spread of the virus by following the new measures. Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela ... Read More »
1 responseAirport screeners union says workers have been denied paid leave for vaccines
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2021
Airport screeners in Alberta are being denied provincially mandated paid leave to get vaccinated because airports are federally regulated, said the union representing about 450 airport workers across Alberta, including those in Medicine Hat. The province has passed legislation requiring employers to provide three hours of paid time for workers to get shots, but officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business deals with yet another wave
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New restrictions on business operations to fight the spread of coronavirus feels like a re-run for some business owners, and local industry groups say they are likely growing tired of the re-runs. “Obviously it’s a tough situation, and hopefully this is a necessarily evil that we need to get us past this last hump,” ... Read More »
1 responseAnother couple of COVID cases announced at local public schools
By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Public School Division announced on Monday night two additional COVID-19 cases at its schools. Alberta Health Services identified the new cases at Ken Sauer School and Crestwood School. Ken Sauer now has two active cases connected with the school and the new case at Crestwood School is its only current active case. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trial of man for drug trafficking, weapons charges will proceed
By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2021
A man facing drug trafficking charges in connection with a provincial police task force investigation has been committed to stand trial following a brief preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Shane Peters was charged Oct. 9, 2019, according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team, following a search of two homes in Medicine Hat. Nearly 350 grams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For The Record: Solar power car-charging station could be coming to Irvine
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A solar power car-charging station could be coming to Irvine, a list of new development permits issued by Cypress County shows. Dandelion Renewables presented its plan to county council two weeks ago, and permits for the use were detailed on Tuesday. The station would be located at 60 Thompson St., in the hamlet east ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 56 grams of cocaine located during traffic stop in the Flats
By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2021
A traffic stop quickly turned into a trafficking stop early Tuesday morning after police pulled over a vehicle for not having its lights on. City police say the incident occurred at 1:30 a.m. after a vehicle was pulled over on Bridge Street in the Flats. The driver provided a false licence which led to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another large wind play is seeking regulator approval
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A fourth major wind farm for the area west of Seven Persons is before provincial utility regulators. Winnifred Wind would be located near the County of Forty Mile hamlet of the same name, built by Enerfin Canada, a subsidiary of Spanish renewable development company Elecnor. That company submitted plans to local municipalities over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cultural community eager for post-pandemic
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s cultural facilities are planning to rev up offerings when the so-called “relaunch” from COVID-19 pandemic occurs, officials told city council Monday night. That could include promoting neighbourhood block parties, closer work with community arts groups or even footage of rodeos and local history broadcast on the vast exterior of the Esplanade. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Post-secondary about more than job training, says advocacy group
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 5th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The provincial government introduced Alberta 2030: Building Skills for Job Initiatives on Thursday – a strategy for post-secondary education which includes a focus on students developing skills for jobs and work-integrated learning. However, not everyone sees Alberta 2030 in a positive light. “We and our coalition partners believe that it’s really setting the stage ... Read More »
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