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Scottish couple seeks help finding lost Hatter friend
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 13th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A couple in Scotland is trying to connect with a long lost friend they believe is possibly still living in Medicine Hat, and her sons may be here, too. Jane and David Shields live in the village of Falkland in Fife, Scotland, and would like to renew contact with Pat Cook and her sons ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local Christmas bird count numbers are in
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 12th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A total of 52 species were observed during the 39th annual local Christmas Bird Count. Although the temperature was relatively mild with a high of 8 C there was a brisk wind that can affect bird activity, said Marty Drut, compiler and park interpreter for the Medicine Hat Interpretive Program. The 52 species counted ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cafe Verve to display work of local photographers
By MO CRANKER on January 12th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A local photography club is showing off its members work for the next couple months at Cafe Verve. The mini-exhibit went up at the beginning of the New Year and showcases work from a number of the city’s best photographers. “We had an open theme with this show,” said club president Robert Ingram. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minor injuries suffered after SUV hits pedestrians in a crosswalk
By Medicine Hat News on January 12th, 2021
Two female pedestrians were sent to hospital with what police say don’t appear to be serious injuries after being struck by a vehicle in a crosswalk near 7-Eleven on Carry Drive. The collision occurred just after 1 p.m., when a GMC Acadia travelling east on Carry Drive attempted to make a left-hand turn onto Cameron ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With 55 cases nationwide, Alberta still without first case of influenza, months behind norm
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 12th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta continues to have no cases of influenza but according to a Canadian report there are 55 cases in other parts of the country. “To date this season, 51 influenza detections have been reported … which is significantly lower than the past six seasons where an average of 8,784 influenza detections were reported for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community comes through for Santa Claus Fund record year
By MO CRANKER on January 12th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund was able to meet record demand this Holiday Season thanks to an outpouring of community support. In mid-December the SCF had helped 668 families, including 1,397 children – and that was while emergency intake was still ongoing. On top of the increased volume of those in need, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local real estate gains better than alternative
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 12th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s real estate market managed to make gains in 2020, but largely missed an unexpected updraft in activity that lifted Canadian home values beyond all expectation in a pandemic year, said the new president of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. “There’s some uncertainty still in the province and the world, obviously, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Beauty industry protests COVID restrictions
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 9th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Hairdressers and supporters attracted attention in Medicine Hat on Friday asking Premier Jason Kenney to overturn his decision to shutdown beauty salons. A crowd of about 45 people stood at the gates to Veterans Memorial Park holding placards. One read, “Our kids need to eat, our bills need to be paid, let us work.” ... Read More »
3 responses$6M shifted to help with relief projects
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city has re-allocated more than $6 million in previously budgeted capital spending to accommodate a host of new projects outlined last fall to take advantage of federal grant changes to spur the economy over the next year. Cancelling or delaying the municipal items, or using the unspent portions of budgets that came in ... Read More »
1 responseBrooks Freson Bros. grocery store to become a Dollarama discount outlet
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2021
A former independent chain grocery store in Brooks is set to become a Dollarama, economic developers in that city announced this week. About half the 40,000 square-foot former location of Freson Bros., groceries is now under construction to accommodate the discount retailer. About 22,000 square feet of the building on Second Street, which has a ... Read More »
1 responseGym owner says businesses must open
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 9th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Some local business owners say that extending the COVID restrictions this week – which for many mean closing their doors completely – is another blow that doesn’t make sense for the region. “It seems to be arbitrary and not data driven,” said Colin DeWolfe, owner Back Alley Fitness. After a 13-week lockdown in the ... Read More »
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