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River safety key to a safe summer for all
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 8th, 2022
Be prepared if you are planning on heading out on the river this season. Even if you have lots of experience, taking a few minutes to ensure you are prepared never goes amiss. Taking and wearing a proper lifejacket, bringing lots of fluids (not alcohol and not drinking alcohol beforehand), checking the weather and flow ... Read More »
1 response4H club in Oyen donates $63K to HALO after steer sale
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2022
Youth in Oyen’s East Sounding Creek 4-H Beef Club have seen firsthand the positive impact their efforts can have on the community, following sale of the club’s charity steer. Club officials decided last year to raise a charity steer; something the club has not done for more than a decade, 4H parent Shelaine Woods said. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Oilfield equipment manufacturer bought by fabrication company
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local oilfield equipment manufacturer Platinum Energy Services has been bought by a North American fabrication company that already has operation in Medicine Hat. TerraVest operates in 10 Western Canadian locations, including Argo Sales, which operates Bromley Mechanical in Medicine Hat, that TerraVest acquired in late 2019. It also operates more than a dozen other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Saskatchewan expected to crest in that province on July 11, then recede
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 8th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Saskatchewan Water officials predict the South Saskatchewan River will crest in that province on July 11 at manageable levels and begin receding, according the latest forecast from the Saskatchewan Water Security Agency. Officials began lowering Lake Diefenbaker in mid-June to accommodate heavy rain that fell in Alberta that month and caused high stream flow ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Muslims honour Hajj, which culminates with Eid al-Adha
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s Muslim community is preparing for two of the most sacred portions of the Islamic calendar year; Hajj and Eid al-Adha. “Muslims have been given two days of celebration in a year,” Dr. Shafiq Khan, a member of Medicine Hat’s Islamic community and spokesperson for the Islamic Association of Medicine Hat, told the ... Read More »
1 responseConcert of local artists will raise money for McCoy theatre
By Medicine Hat News on July 7th, 2022
The Friends of McCoy Society is holding a concert featuring local musicians in the hopes of raising funds for McCoy High School’s proposed theatre program. The concert, which will be held at Verve Cafe, is headlined by Medicine Hat musician Kyle Church and will feature a selection of “easy listening” music. Up and coming musician ... Read More »
1 responseBe careful what you believe online, police say after falsified report of local stabbing
By Medicine Hat News on July 7th, 2022
Medicine Hat police are reminding the public to verify information posted online prior to sharing, following review of a social media post containing falsified information. Police say, throughout the past week, several citizens have inquired about a social media post which claimed two men attacked and stabbed a 33-year-old Medicine Hat mother after asking her ... Read More »
1 responseMuralFest returns to add more colour to the Hat
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 7th, 2022
MuralFest will be happening on July 9, in conjunction with Art in Motion and Artwalk, at The Mezz and Compass Business Centre. Two Toronto-based artists, Jarus and Bacon, are doing the murals. There will be one local artist at the Moose and Squirrel and two on site at the Esplanade. Artist Jeff Goring stressed that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crop Report: Abnormally wet June a boost to regional crop development
By Medicine Hat News on July 7th, 2022
Higher than average rainfall has improved soil moisture levels and aided crop development in southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, recent reports confirm. As of June 27, just over three quarters of Alberta’s soil is rated ‘good’ or ‘excellent’ – a vast improvement from last year, when only 38 per cent of soil was classified as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soulmate Saturday at the SPCA offer chance to adopt bonded pairs
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 7th, 2022
Soulmate Saturday is a two-for-one sale on bonded pairs, explained Tom Carney, shelter director of the Medicine Hat SPCA. Currently, there are three bonded pairs at the shelter. Kaylee Getz, animal health lead, said, “This came about because we are at capacity and we are trying to encourage adoptions right now as best we can ... Read More »
1 responseWater at Echo Dale boating lake mysteriously down
By Medicine Hat News on July 7th, 2022
Echo Dale’s annual reopening is not going swimmingly for city officials, following a mysterious decrease in the boating lake’s water level. City staff noticed the change in water level earlier this spring, following the swim lake’s filling. While the cause is currently unknown, staff have begun efforts to refill and maintain the lake’s water level. ... Read More »
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