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Newsmaker of the Year: Linnsie Clark becomes first female mayor of Medicine Hat
By Collin Gallant on December 31st, 2021
Hatters voted for change in the fall of 2021, and the woman who led that call has been named the top newsmaker of the year in Medicine Hat by the News editorial board. Linnsie Clark, 41, became the city’s first female mayor with a resounding win at the polls, defeating two-term incumbent Ted Clugston and ... Read More »
7 responsesWe want to write about the New Year’s baby, but we need your help
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 31st, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews If you ring in the New Year with the arrival of a new baby, give us a ring once you’re up for it. Alberta Health Services has announced it will not provide any help to the media across the province this weekend regarding the New Year’s babies for 2022. Therefore, the Medicine Hat News ... Read More »
1 responseAHS says local ICU has COVID patient again
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 31st, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Health Services is reporting the first COVID patient in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital’s ICU in exactly one month, an AHS representative confirmed to the News on Wednesday. The last confirmed report from AHS was Nov. 29, at which time there was one local ICU patient. Hospitalizations in Medicine Hat have only slightly increased ... Read More »
1 responseMVC on TCH causes traffic delay
By Medicine Hat News on December 31st, 2021
Medicine Hat police attended to a motor vehicle collision on the westbound lane of the Trans-Canada Highway on Thursday morning. The collision occurred near the South Saskatchewan River bridge. Police reported no injuries. Debris was cleared and the Trans-Canada reopened by early Thursday afternoon... Read More »
1 responseYear in Review: 2021 dominated by COVID and change at city hall
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 30th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant While 2021 might not have seen the corner turned in the COVID-19 pandemic, it may go down as a watershed year at Medicine Hat city hall. A major cost-cutting program nullified a tax increase and basically filled a long-standing structural budget deficit left by long-gone natural gas profits. The city also completed an eight-year-old ... Read More »
2 responsesMHPS reminds public to plan ahead on New Year’s
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 30th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat police are reminding the public to celebrate responsibly this New Year’s and to dress for cold temperatures, if going out. “We will be out and about,” Staff Sgt. Ryan Thorburn told the News. “We will definitely be checking on impaired driving throughout the weekend … We put extra officers (who will) use ... Read More »
1 responseFew issues for city and crews during cold snap
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 30th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews City officials are reporting few significant problems despite extremely cold conditions this week in Medicine Hat, but say there are still challenges to keeping roads in passable shape and utility systems working. “We’ve operated well considering the cold,” said Boyd Mostoway, operators manager with Medicine Hat Power and Water. “There haven’t been any upsets ... Read More »
1 responseRestaurant owners prepare for unpredictable New Year’s Eve
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 30th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Restaurants throughout the city are getting ready for New Year’s, however some business owners have found it difficult to prepare due to unpredictable dining numbers and new COVID-19 protocol. “Honestly, with COVID I don’t even know what Friday is going to be like,” Chad Jacobs, owner and operator of TJ’s Pizza, told the News. ... Read More »
1 responseNew Year’s celebrations vary around the world
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 29th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Celebrations will be taking place around the world Friday to welcome in the New Year. As we await 2022, the News takes a look at what the New Year means to populations across the globe. EL SALVADOR In El Salvador, New Year’s is called Noche Vieja, which means ‘Old Night.’ Noche Vieja celebrations begin ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bitter cold temperatures have tow trucks working OT
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on December 29th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The windchill grazed minus-50C in Medicine Hat on Tuesday morning as extreme cold gripped southern Alberta. That led to nearly deserted streets at dawn, but also lots of calls for tow-truck service. “We’re pulling our hair out, but should be caught up by the afternoon,” said Willie Langille of Willie’s Towing, who said even ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Year in Review: Medicine Hat below average for severe crime in 2021
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on December 29th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat once again falls below the provincial average for severe crimes on Alberta’s Crime Severity Index, sitting at 78.78 in the 2020 fiscal year, compared to Alberta’s average of 107.36. However, the lower ranking doesn’t mean crime is nonexistent in the Medicine Hat. The News looks back at crime, policing and community issues ... Read More »
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