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Seniors’ home honours frontline workers
By Medicine Hat News on February 18th, 2021
A seniors’ residence in Medicine Hat is encouraging the community to focus on “hope” during COVID-19 and to remember the heroes. The perimeter fence at Riverview Seniors Residence, operated by Revera, is attracting attention with bright blue banners and white lettering on Prospect Drive. Strong and Proud reads one. Another says Honk for Hope and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City will let its mask bylaw expire
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 18th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After a heated debate to bring in a local mask bylaw in early December, Medicine Hat city council will allow it to expire on March 4, it was announced Wednesday. At that point province-wide requirements to wear masks to slow the spread of the coronavirus may still be in effect, stressed Mayor Ted Clugston. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Unhappy Hatters take part in Broken Heart Campaign
By MO CRANKER on February 17th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A group of Hatters unhappy with the provincial government took part in the province-wide Broken Heart Campaign. Albertans all over went to their United Conservative Party MLA’s office this past weekend to post broken-heart stickers to the outside of the building. Hatter Kym Porter says she went to Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes’ office ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary man dead after highway semi-truck collision
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2021
A Calgary man is dead after two semi-trucks collided head on near Vauxhall on Monday afternoon. RCMP, fire and ambulance crews responded to the crash on Highway 526 near Range Road 163 just before noon on Feb. 15. The lone driver of the eastbound semi, a 29-year-old male, was pronounced dead on the scene, while ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Safety top priority for police in Walmart lockdown
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2021
A phone call to Walmart on Monday night resulted in Medicine Hat Police Service having to lock down the store for more than an hour. “They (Walmart) received a phone call that was quite disconcerting about an unknown person who had threatened to bring a weapon into the store,” said Staff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn About ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health Services offering free online workshops on stress management
By Medicine Hat News on February 17th, 2021
Alberta Health Services is offering free online workshops to help manage stress. Transform Your Stress: The Resilience Advantage and Strategies for Managing Stress in Challenging Times are two of the workshops led by AHS certified professionals. The interactive workshops include discussion about stress plus different ways to manage stress, including 2 HeartMathâ„¢ breathing techniques. Participants ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs economic incentives
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 17th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new city economic incentive program would offer tax breaks to new industrial projects and also lay out millions to spur housing construction, especially near the South Saskatchewan River, but other long-standing grants to help businesses and land developers would be chopped. The general program, totalling $5.2 million over two years, was approved by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Library’s subscription box service takes off
By MO CRANKER on February 17th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Public Library is continuing to find ways to get books in the hands of Hatters. The library launched a subscription box service around a week ago and has already sold out of March’s boxes. Head of marketing services Gillian Reimer says the public library is thrilled with the response. “It was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coldest Night of the Year adapts to COVID, with greater need than ever
By MO CRANKER on February 16th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker With temperatures hitting -30C or worse this month, an annual walking event is hoping to raise money for those in need. The Coldest Night of the Year event will take place for the seventh consecutive year this month, it will just look a little different than normal. Usually every walking individual or team will ... Read More »
1 responseLocal beekeeper wants to share his experiences regarding mental health
By Ryan Dahlman Alberta Newspaper Group on February 16th, 2021
Sheldon Hill is known as the beekeeper for the highly popular Sweet Pure Honey business he operates with his wife Stella Sehn. While they sell a lot of pure honey and honey products from their base in Medicine Hat, Hill has decided to add ‘writer’ to his repertoire. The Medicine Hat resident is now typing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society hosting virtual presentation on the history of pandemics
By Medicine Hat News on February 16th, 2021
If you’ve ever wondered about the history of pandemics, the South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society has an event planned to provide some fascinating information. At the organization’s meeting on Feb. 24 the public is invited to listen online to guest speaker Dr. Kevin McGeough of the University of Lethbridge who will speak on “pandemics of ... Read More »
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