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Abandoned pup officially has forever home
By MO CRANKER on February 9th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker More than a year after being abandoned at a local boarding kennel, seven-year-old Staffordshire Terrier Petey’s story is getting its happy ending. Petey and another dog, Rubble, were dropped off at Pet Park Boarding Kennel in late 2019. The dog’s owner left them there, and left the business with thousands in medical treatment that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Humane Society raising operation funding with Valentine’s Day draw
By MO CRANKER on February 9th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Southern Alberta Humane Society is staying busy in 2021. The animal welfare organization is looking to pay down bills, and is hosting a Valentine’s Day draw. The draw is for a $700 basket, with tickets going for $10 each. “We only printed 200 tickets for this,” said board member De Seaton. “There aren’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frigid February a danger to folks on the street
By Medicine Hat News on February 9th, 2021
Police responded to three citizens this weekend who were sleeping rough in the extreme cold temperatures that have engulfed Medicine Hat. Insp. Brent Secondiak says two men were sleeping in vestibules of buildings downtown and a young woman was sleeping in her vehicle. They were all taken to the overnight shelter. “They were aware of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatter charged in relation to storage unit B&Es in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on February 9th, 2021
A Medicine Hat man has been charged with breaking into storage lockers in Brooks, the RCMP detachment in that city announced Monday. In late January, mounties were called to investigate a break-in to seven units at a local storage complex, and then on Feb. 4 executed a search warrant at a residence on Wild Rose ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Restaurants open Monday to eager customers
By Medicine Hat News on February 9th, 2021
With restaurants once more allowed to serve food to dine-in customers there was an air of celebration for many in Medicine Hat on Monday. “By yesterday I was already ecstatic,” said Katherine Raneses, owner of Humpty’s Family Restaurant. After two months of take-out service only at Station Cafe on Second Street SE downtown, regulars were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City scrubs power sale option
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A sale will not be considered as part of a current review of the City of Medicine Hat’s power plant, according to a statement from Mayor Ted Clugston and senior officials on Monday afternoon. Last month the utility department announced it was conducting a strategic review to determine the potential effect of growing renewable ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local LTC workers sign deal with three-year wage freeze
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Long-term care workers at southeast Alberta’s publicly operated Cypress View Foundation will see no raises for the next three years, according to the latest bulletin from Alberta Labour. It’s the last of the outstanding contracts for the Canadian Union of Public Employees, Local No. 46, and the latest in a string of wage freezes, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City rec facilities begin slow reopen
By Medicine Hat News on February 9th, 2021
A few skaters were back on the ice in Medicine Hat on Monday as city administrators reacted to weekend notice that some group activities on the rink and leisure facilities would be allowed as the reopening process began. One-one-one fitness instruction, some private group bookings and rentals were previously announced, and the city has said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan awards contract for Lake Diefenbaker irrigation project
By Medicine Hat News on February 6th, 2021
The Saskatchewan government has awarded its lead engineering contract on the proposed Lake Diefenbaker irrigation expansion to Clifton Associates. The $4-billion project was announced last summer by the province, which said phases built over the next 10 years would add 2,500 jobs per year and billions to the province’s gross domestic product. Phase one, estimated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another week rolls by with no influenza
By Medicine Hat News on February 6th, 2021
More than 1.5 million Albertans have now been vaccinated against influenza for this season – 96,013 in the South zone. There are still no recorded cases of influenza in the province, and so few cases across Canada that it has still not officially declared a flu season. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, Alberta’s chief medical officer of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Stampede introduces its new GM
By MO CRANKER on February 6th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede has found its new general manager. Hatter Kara Brake will take over the duties Feb. 16, and she is excited to start her new career. “This is an amazing organization with a huge, rich history and it has an amazing reputation in Medicine Hat,” said Brake. “Being asked ... Read More »
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