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Miywasin hosting remembrance ceremony at Saamis Tepee on Thursday
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
The city’s Indigenous friendship centre will be hosting a remembrance ceremony Thursday after the discovery of remains of an estimated 215 children at the site of a Kamloops residential school. Flags are currently sitting at half-staff in recognition at Medicine Hat city hall with the Miywasin Centre’s Brenda Mercer saying the Saamis Tepee will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!First heat wave of 2021 hitting this week
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
Tuesday’s hot weather is set to continue this week with Environment Canada issuing a special statement warning to expect a heat wave this week. Today’s high in Medicine Hat is set to reach 34-degrees with Thursday seeing the high reach 38-degrees before a slight cooling off to 32 by Friday. Environment Canada says to expect ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!WIB presenting Inspire Award in online event
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Women in Business, a local Medicine Hat committee made up of business women and female entrepreneurs, on Friday will host its annual event to present the Inspire Award. Women in Business is a group of women dedicated to encouraging and empowering women. The committee is made up of about 12 women who meet monthly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Owners, patrons welcome patio living back
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The hot, sunny weather had Hatters flocking to many of the patios at the local watering holes on the first day restaurants and bars have had restrictions eased since the third-wave of COVID-19 hit the province. One of those to hit a patio mid-day Tuesday was Mayor Ted Clugston, who says the time is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Personal service businesses reopen for third time since pandemic hit
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 2nd, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The hair was falling like snow around the chairs at Issac’s Barbershop, as Hatters were once again able to get haircuts with the easing of provincial health restrictions taking effect Tuesday. “I feel like I’ve opened for the first time,” said owner Calvin Maltin. “The third wave took the wind out of me.” It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power will cost slightly less this month as heat season approaches
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
Power prices will edge lower in June as hotter weather approaches, according to new rates for the month published by the city’s utility department. The default price of electricity for residential and small to medium commercial customers will fall to 6.99-cents per kilowatt hour in June, down from about 7.5-cents in May. Gas holds generally ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s outdoor pools opening with registered swim times
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
The City of Medicine Hat is preparing to open more outdoor pools to Hatters who register for swim times on its website. Hill Pool was open Tuesday for up to 10 people who reserved times for lane swimming, and Strathcona Pool will be available this weekend, said Natalie Weir, manager of recreation and leisure programming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cottonwood lot closing for construction, Linden lot closing for good
By Medicine Hat News on June 2nd, 2021
Construction is set to begin on two COVID-19 stimulus projects in the city centre, meaning two parking lots will be closed in early July. The city announced Tuesday it will not offer monthly passes for the Cottonwood or Linden Lots along First Street for June. The lot at 603 First St. will be resurfaced and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City briefs: Major route into Southlands closed for the next few days
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2021
Work on water and sewer lines this week will close a major route into the community of Southlands this week. Crews will close Southlands Boulevard near 13th Avenue – the western entrance into the south-end community – from May 31 to June 4. That will leave entrance points on Southlands Drive, at South Boundary Road ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crews respond to false alarm downtown
By ALEX MCCUAIG on June 1st, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The city’s downtown was awash with sirens midday Monday after the proprietor of a business reported smoke coming from an air-conditioning unit in a building he says is unsafe. Four fire engines responded to the possible fire call, made around noon, to the building on the intersection of Sixth Street and Second Avenue next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kiwanis Centre signs lease with city
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The operators of the Kiwanis Centre signed a new two-year-lease last week with the City of Medicine Hat, about one year after the municipal land department announced it would like to sell the historic school for private redevelopment. The former Elizabeth Street School has been home to community and non-profit groups since the mid-1980s ... Read More »
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