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Camping upgrades announced for southwest Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 17th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A new campground and trails at Cypress Hills, Sask., and a service centre at Saskatchewan Landing are part of that province’s capital projects ahead of next year, a release states. Saskatchewan Parks detailed the spending plans, worth $10.4 million for the southwest region, on Aug. 11. Specific to the Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City to explore carbon capture
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 17th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city that made its name lifting natural gas out of the ground, could make money and build a future by burying carbon dioxide, according to the City of Medicine Hat’s economic development department. Last week, Invest Medicine Hat announced that the city, several local industrial operators, and government agencies would form a working ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City, AHS to issue statement today
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 17th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The steep rise in COVID-19 cases in the city will be discussed Tuesday at a joint press conference involving Medicine Hat emergency managers and Alberta Health Services officials. Medicine Hat’s active case total rose to 483 on Monday, roughly eight times higher than they were oJuly 30. New figures also reflect one new death ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Irvine Ag Society delighted to host its 40th anniversary show
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on August 17th, 2021
After a year hiatus due to the pandemic, the Irvine Agriculture Society’s Wanda Woodward Memorial Bench Show is excited to return Sept. 4-5 for its 40th year. The Bench Show began in 1981 at the school and grew to the point where it made its way into the Sports Complex. A bench show is a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City-wide fire ban still in effect, fire department says
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 17th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Fire Department wants to remind citizens that the fire ban is still in full effect, and will be until the fire chief decides there has been enough moisture to lift it. The coming week has more rain in the forecast, but Scott Nadeau, acting platoon chief on duty, says the decision ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair charged by Brooks RCMP with extorting pet owner over lost dog
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on August 17th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Mounties in Brooks have charged a man and woman with extorting a pet owner and “causing harm” to an injured dog that eventually died, a report to that city’s council states. In the July overview of police activities, which is routinely presented to Brooks city council, authorities state that on July 17, a woman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Few symptoms at seniors’ home outbreaks
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com There are four confirmed COVID-19 outbreaks in Medicine Hat and area listed on the Government of Alberta website, with an additional and unlisted outbreak confirmed at a seniors’ residence, where cases are spiking among residents and staff members. The official Alberta COVID-19 information website is updated twice weekly. It currently lists South Country Village ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vigil to mark International Overdose Awareness Day
By Mo Cranker, Special to the News on August 16th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Drug Coalition is hosting a one-evening event later this month to recognize International Overdose Awareness Day. The awareness event will take place from 6-9 p.m. downtown on Aug. 31 in the courtyard between the public library and the courthouse. Coalition member Kym Porter, whose son Neil Balmer died of an overdose in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New columnist to share stories of Indigenous culture
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 16th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Editor’ note: The Medicine Hat News is proud to welcome columnists David Restoule and JoLynn Parenteau to the team. Medicine Hat’s identity intertwines with Indigenous culture on a number of fronts, from the iconic Saamis Tepee to the masthead of this newspaper, but Indigenous voices have been underserved in our community for too long. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!School divisions honing plans for the fall
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on August 14th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Alberta public health measures are now extended until Sept. 27, while back-to-school guidelines won’t require in-class masks, though some school boards may still be recommended them, Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Friday morning. Medicine Hat School Boards have a busy couple of weeks ahead as they review provincial guideline documents and move forward with plans ... Read More »
2 responsesPop-Up Parks planning fun-filled day to cap off August
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on August 14th, 2021
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Pop-Up Parks is aiming to bring the community together by celebrating what makes us different. The Connecting Community initiative has already held two events in the city this summer and is now looking toward the Medicine Hat Recreation Experience on Aug. 28 at Echo Dale Park. “These are events that are free and available ... Read More »
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