By COLLIN GALLANT on June 15th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City buyers and engineers are reconsidering some aspects of their construction projects as inflation and bids threaten to push budgets above the value of grants given to green-light COVID stimulus work. Last week, council members expressed concern that only one bid was received for $1 million in planned bridge work, moved up thanks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 12th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com A new recognition award was given to longtime Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education employee Brenda McDowell on Tuesday. The Face of Christ award – a new award this year – is “for any staff member in the district who is not a teacher,” said Brad van Middelkoop, vice principal at St. Mary’s School. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2021
Snowbirds and any Albertans who received a coronavirus vaccine dose out of country are being asked to submit records to Alberta Health Services, officials said Thursday. Having the information included in permanent health records is important for personal medical reasons, and will help inform the province’s coverage estimates, according to chief medical officer Dr. Deena ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 12th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The City of Medicine Hat is down to two locations for its new pump track, which the president of the 670 Collective Mountain Bike Club says will bring in tourists and give bikers a new place to get out and work on their skills. “It’s going to be a nice little place for kids ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 12th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat and area high schools have announced plans for graduating classes of 2021, a complicated process amid quickly changing regulations. “I’m not going to lie, it’s been pretty stressful,” said Shonna Barth, vice principal of Crescent Heights High School. “We’ve been trying to follow the rules but give the kids the best that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Collin Gallant on June 12th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Solar power capacity in Alberta will be 10 times larger than it was a little more than a year ago when two new facilities begin producing electricity later this month. The Hays and Jenner solar projects will be added to supply trading board of the Alberta Electric System Operator on June 23, it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2021
A city junior high school will be building an energy lab after being awarded a grant from a provincial education advocacy group. Alexandra Middle School has been handed $5,000 grant to set up the lab, which will examine micro-generation clean energy technologies from Inside Education. The lab will also explore climate change and sustainability principles. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By JUSTIN SEWARD Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 12th, 2021
Irvine entrepreneur Lou-Wanda Whaley is set to open The Altruist Market downtown Medicine Hat later this month. “In a nut shell, it’s about people helping people and not looking for a big reward for themselves,” said Whaley. “That’s the basis behind this whole entire thing and that’s how the name came about.” The market will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 12th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com Chronic wasting disease affecting deer, elk and moose has been spreading across North America – largely unchecked – and continues to be moving through the province from its hotspot in southeastern Alberta. Chronic wasting disease is a lesser known, but wider spread, prion disease than mad cow disease (BSE) which causes fatal neurodegenerative illnesses. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By JUSTIN SEWARD Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 11th, 2021
After a one-year hiatus due to COVID, the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede Rodeo Royalty contest application is open for 2021/2022 until June 18. Successful contestants will be judged on horsemanship, personality and speeches from July 15-17. Contestants must be female and be between the ages of 18 and 24 as of July 1, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2021
A Gleichen man is wanted on a Canada-wide arrest warrant after failing to follow conditions after he was released from prison last month. The RCMP detachment in Gleichen, west of Brooks, is alerting the community they are looking for Justin Lee Nathan Cutter, 28, for being unlawfully-at-large by failing to abide by his parole conditions. ... Read More »
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