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Fatality investigation shows nothing more than tragic accident

By GILLIAN SLADE on July 30th, 2020

gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A police investigation after a fatality that involved a motorcycle about 10 days ago, is now complete. On July 20 a single-vehicle accident, a motorcycle being driven by a woman on Highway 3 near the Holsum Road intersection, at the west end of the airport, resulted in a fatality. Medicine Hat Police Service thought ... Read More »

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Five patients at local hospital with COVID-19; 13 total in the south zone, 88 across Alberta

By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020

Of the 88 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, 13 are in the south zone. Five of the 13 are in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with one in ICU, according to Alberta Health Services on Tuesday. Eight are at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with two of them in ... Read More »

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Seventh Street SE intersection closure delayed until Aug. 5

By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020

As work continues to replace water and sewer infrastructure on Seventh Street SE – between Kingsway Avenue and S. Railway Street – the closure of an affected intersection has been delayed. The intersection of Seventh Street SE and Kingsway Avenue will now be closed starting Aug. 5. The city says the contractor is working to ... Read More »

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MH Interpretive Program hosting Nature Collage event Thursday at Police Point Nature Centre

By Medicine Hat News on July 29th, 2020

The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is hosting a Nature Collage event on Thursday. The event is running in the morning and is part of the Wellness in Nature series. The park will be providing poster paper, scissors, glue and magazines, but people are encouraged to bring their own supplies and photos. People interested in the ... Read More »

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Five in hospital, one in ICU in Medicine Hat

By Mo Cranker on July 28th, 2020

Of the 88 people hospitalized with COVID-19 across the province, 13 are in the south zone.Five of the 13 are in Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with one in ICU.Eight are at Chinook Regional Hospital in Lethbridge with two of them in ICU. Information provided by Alberta Health Services... Read More »

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Community Foundation of SE Alberta hands out $363K in emergency COVID support

By Medicine Hat News on July 28th, 2020

The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta announced a total of $363,720 in grants through the Emergency Community Support Fund. The local chapter of the Community Foundation is still accepting applications for the COVID-19 Response Fund for SE Alberta. Local charities and not-for-profits working with vulnerable populations are encouraged to apply. Recipients Ronald McDonald House – ... Read More »

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Safeway workers to vote on new deal

By Medicine Hat News on July 25th, 2020

Safeway workers across Alberta will vote on a new union contract in early August, weeks after a strike vote and mediators’ report on how to break a stalemate in talks that have gone on since March 2017. About 8,100 workers are represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers, Local No. 401, and voting to ... Read More »

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SW Saskatchewan communities cash in on infrastructure funds

By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2020

The Town of Maple Creek will receive nearly $300,000 for its community fire hall through the latest round of Municipal Economic Enhancement funding from the Saskatchewan government, while Shaunavon will receive close to $246,000 for a variety of projects. The province announced the $150-million program in May, and this week’s announcement brings the total projects ... Read More »

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City police nab suspect wanted by cops in Winnipeg

By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2020

On Wednesday evening Medicine Hat Police Service, working in partnership with the Winnipeg Police Service, responded to a report of a stolen BMW SUV approaching the city. MHPS conducted a high-risk vehicle stop and arrested a 24-year-old male from Calgary without incident. A search of the vehicle also revealed stolen property that is possibly from ... Read More »

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Fire department investigating small back-alley blaze on SE Hill

By Medicine Hat News on July 24th, 2020

Medicine Hat Fire Services responded to the scene of a fire on the Southeast Hill on Thursday morning. Scott Hanelt, fire marshall and chief investigator, says the fire took place in the back lane between homes on Sixth and Seventh streets in the 200 block. The main area of the fire appears to have been ... Read More »

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Eye doctors want to negotiate on their own

By Medicine Hat News on July 23rd, 2020

The Eye Physicians and Surgeons Association of Alberta called on the Government of Alberta to negotiate directly with a group of its physicians rather than with the Alberta Medical Association. Minister of Health Tyler Shandro said the previous government had appointed the AMA as the exclusive representative of physicians in legislation in 2018. In order ... Read More »

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