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Dogs in the Hat taking its Poop Bingo fundraiser virtual
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 6th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Dogs in The Hat pet expo is going virtual this year and the Poop Bingo event will be livestreamed on the group’s Facebook page. Each year, the pet expo has the 50/50 event and supports a different animal rescue, this year Persian Dreams and Canine Themes Rescue Society will receive half the funds ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pickup service resumes at public library after short hiatus
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2021
After a brief pause, the Medicine Hat Public Library will be resuming its popular no-contact pickup service today. The library stopped the service temporarily earlier this week after a staff member contracted COVID-19. But library officials say due to restrictions on the number of staff in the building and the services health protocols, they don’t ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!For The Record: Fire bans now stretch to Special Areas and the County of Newell
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2021
Fire bans in southeast Alberta have been expanded to include stricter measures in Special Areas and the County of Newell. Cypress County cancelled fire permits and banned open fires in mid-March, at which point the County of Forty Mile issued a fire advisory due to dry conditions coming out of the winter months. On Wednesday, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airport screeners union says workers have been denied paid leave for vaccines
By Medicine Hat News on May 6th, 2021
Airport screeners in Alberta are being denied provincially mandated paid leave to get vaccinated because airports are federally regulated, said the union representing about 450 airport workers across Alberta, including those in Medicine Hat. The province has passed legislation requiring employers to provide three hours of paid time for workers to get shots, but officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local divisions have online learning down to a science
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 6th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi School divisions in Medicine Hat and throughout the province were preparing for a transition to online learning Wednesday after Premier Jason Kenney announced increased COVID-19 restrictions Tuesday, which included K-12 education shifting back to the computer screen. Schools are no stranger to virtual learning as of late and the two divisions in Medicine Hat, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business deals with yet another wave
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 6th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New restrictions on business operations to fight the spread of coronavirus feels like a re-run for some business owners, and local industry groups say they are likely growing tired of the re-runs. “Obviously it’s a tough situation, and hopefully this is a necessarily evil that we need to get us past this last hump,” ... Read More »
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By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2021
A man facing drug trafficking charges in connection with a provincial police task force investigation has been committed to stand trial following a brief preliminary hearing on Tuesday. Shane Peters was charged Oct. 9, 2019, according to the Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team, following a search of two homes in Medicine Hat. Nearly 350 grams ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another couple of COVID cases announced at local public schools
By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2021
The Medicine Hat Public School Division announced on Monday night two additional COVID-19 cases at its schools. Alberta Health Services identified the new cases at Ken Sauer School and Crestwood School. Ken Sauer now has two active cases connected with the school and the new case at Crestwood School is its only current active case. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cultural community eager for post-pandemic
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city’s cultural facilities are planning to rev up offerings when the so-called “relaunch” from COVID-19 pandemic occurs, officials told city council Monday night. That could include promoting neighbourhood block parties, closer work with community arts groups or even footage of rodeos and local history broadcast on the vast exterior of the Esplanade. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Another large wind play is seeking regulator approval
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A fourth major wind farm for the area west of Seven Persons is before provincial utility regulators. Winnifred Wind would be located near the County of Forty Mile hamlet of the same name, built by Enerfin Canada, a subsidiary of Spanish renewable development company Elecnor. That company submitted plans to local municipalities over the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta government gives $100K toward local mental health
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 5th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Alberta government is providing a $100,000 grant to help the mental health crisis response and improve suicide prevention services in Medicine Hat. Led by Alberta Health Services and the Medicine Hat Police Service, the grant will fund additional mental health therapist resources who will work with the MHPS, RCMP, Canadian Mental Health Association ... Read More »
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