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Annual Poppy campaign in swing leading up to Remembrance Day
By BRENDAN MILLER on November 1st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com This year’s annual Poppy Campaign that supports veterans and their families is underway, and volunteers are out manning several booths at local retailers up until Remembrance Day. Each year poppies are sold from the last Friday in October up to Nov. 11. The red flower serves as a reminder for those who made the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fox Valley, Sask. sees all council positions acclaimed
By Medicine Hat News on November 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews All positions on Fox Valley village council were acclaimed during nominations earlier this month, meaning there will be no election this month in the centre located 125 kilometres northeast of Medicine Hat. Sean Checkley will serve another term as mayor after his was the only name submitted for nomination on Oct. 9. Four councillor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lodge owner fails to get new financing, enters receivership
By Collin Gallant on November 1st, 2024
@@CollinGallant The Medicine Hat Lodge is in receivership after owner, Mayfield Investments, failed to gain new financing ahead of a deadline last month and failed to have the receivership order stayed in court. Court-appointed receiver Ernst and Young took over operations at the hotel in south Medicine Hat last week, and will now determine how ... Read More »
1 responseFirefighters able to save three dogs from mobile home fire Thursday afternoon
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Firefighters from all three stations responded to a mobile home that was fully engulfed in flames around 2:30 p.m Thursday along Rose Street and were able to douse the blaze in under five minutes. Firefighters say the resident of the home suffered slight smoke inhalation and was treated on scene by EMS. Firefighters were ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County councillor seeks RMA directors seat
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on November 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County Coun. Robin Kurpjuweit has set his sights on becoming one of the new Rural Municipalities Association directors following an election at the upcoming convention. Kurpjuweit has long had a passion for advocacy, something which previously led him to serving on the Federation of Canadian Municipalities. “It’s been a couple of years now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two separate incidents outside schools lead to brief hold and secure protocols
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on November 1st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Students and staff at both Alexandra Middle School and Ecole Connaught School were directed to initiate brief hold and secure protocols Thursday while police dealt with incidents outside. The first was initiated at 11:50 a.m. at Alexandra Middle School and was lifted 12 minutes later at 12:02 p.m. The second protocol was initiated at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!County volunteer fire crews stay competent with hours of training
By BRENDAN MILLER on October 31st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Volunteer firefighters from across Cypress County were involved in three different training exercises last weekend across the region to further their knowledge on fighting wildfires, providing medical life support and back trail search and rescue. In Hilda a dozen firefighters took part in a portion of a 32-hour National Fire Protection Association course focused ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police provide spooky safety tips for Halloween in short video
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 31st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service released a light-hearted online video providing safety tips for trick-or-treaters tonight featuring Const. Kinsi Steiger. During the two-minute video published on YouTube and posted on the services Facebook page, Steiger provides several Halloween tips that include: – Costume safety – Be sure the costume fits and is not a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH women’s shelter recognizing Family Violence Prevention in a variety of ways
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 31st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com November is Family Violence Prevention Month, and to promote the visibility of this critical issue, the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is hosting a variety of events throughout the next four weeks. “Alongside our annual Memorial Walk, which starts at Medicine Hat city hall, we have a number of programs and events throughout the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AMA urges Halloween caution, provides tips on staying safe
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on October 31st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta Motorist’s Association reminds residents that keeping “little ghosts and goblins” safe on Halloween night is a community effort. “Halloween safety isn’t the sole responsibility of families with young children; we all need to look out for one another,” said Misty Harris, spokesperson for AMA. “Simple things like ensuring visibility, removing tripping hazards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Delays ‘cascade’ for solar developers facing new regulations
By Medicine Hat News on October 31st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Another major solar project in southeast Alberta is facing delays, according to new applications to the Alberta Utilities Commission. The Brooks Solar Farm, comprising 16 quarter-sections of land on either side of Highway 36 west of that city, was to be completed today, Oct. 31, 2024, according to an approval last year for the ... Read More »
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