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Construction work on city’s north side will force detours
By Gillian Slade on August 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Effective Tuesday the intersection at Division Avenue and Eighth Street NE will be closed for replacement of the water and sanitary mains. Work is likely to continue until Sept. 21. Due to the extensive nature of the work, traffic will be diverted to meet safety requirements. Businesses on Eighth Street NW will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canalta Centre job fair will teach resume writing and possibly land attendees immediate employment
By Medicine Hat News on August 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Canalta Centre is hosting a job search and resume writing workshop on Aug. 9 from 3-7 p.m. in conjunction with SMG Canada and the Academy of Learning. The Academy of Learning workshops will run every hour for half an hour at 3, 4, 5 and 6 p.m. They will be set ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Spitz plant is on the market
By None on August 3rd, 2018
Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers It has been a week since the Spitz plant near Bow Island was listed on the real estate market for a price tag of $2 million, and there has been strong interest in the business community. Employees at the plant worked their last day on July 12 after PepsiCo announced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Judge orders mental health assessment after accused causes disturbance in court
By Jeremy Appel on August 3rd, 2018
Medicine Hat News A man charged with mischief who repeatedly interrupted the judge and duty counsel during his appearance at Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Thursday has been ordered to undergo a mental health assessment. Lee Arnold Clark, who also faces charges of methamphetamine possession and failure to comply with appearance notice for refusing to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Expenses high for Alberta’s diabetics
By Gillian Slade on August 2nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Albertans with Type 1 Diabetes incur expenses on an ongoing basis to test their blood levels many times a day and inject insulin to manage the disease. Without a private medical insurance plan the costs are significant on an ongoing basis. Insulin can control the disease but does not cure it. Testing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer temperatures peaking power usage
By Gillian Slade on August 2nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade As the summer heat increases during the day, so has power consumption. On Monday morning the peak customer load was about 130 megawatts ,and by the afternoon had increased to 194.5, says Travis Tuchscherer, the city’s manager of asset optimization. “Our peak is usually around suppertime, around 5 o’clock,” said Tuchscherer. That’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!July impaired charges spike with added focus
By Jeremy Appel on August 2nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat Police Service arrested a total of 31 impaired drivers in July, two who were involved in minor collisions. The July figure is 26 per cent of the total for all of 2017. MHPS Sgt. Clarke White says this sharp increase is linked to enhanced enforcement efforts, although he acknowledges it’s difficult ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bail granted for man whose Stampede drunk-driving fiasco was followed by court breaches
By Jeremy Appel on August 2nd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel A man accused of driving his car into a house while impaired during last year’s Stampede was granted $2,500 cash bail for three sets of breaches under the condition he receive treatment for alcoholism. Trent Holden Collier appeared Wednesday in Medicine Hat Provincial Court via closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy, Ross Glen tennis courts getting makeover
By Gillian Slade on August 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News The tennis courts at McCoy High School and Ross Glen School are being enhanced by a contractor working for the city. “New sport coat surfacing, lines and racket sport infrastructure will be installed,” according to a city press release. “Intermittent construction will be seen over the next five weeks while these enhanced ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bow Island Health Centre locking doors in the evening for security reasons
By Gillian Slade on August 2nd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The doors into the Bow Island Health Centre are now locked after 5 p.m., and the reason for this is security, says Alberta Health Services. Recently signs have gone up at the hospital entrance with a request to call for someone in order to gain access. AHS says this move is about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bullshead Reservoir has blue-green algae
By Gillian Slade on August 2nd, 2018
Medicine Hat News Bullshead Reservoir in Cypress County is experiencing blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom. Residents near this lake, and visitors to this lake, are advised to take the following precautions, says Alberta Health Services. Avoid all contact with the blue-green algae. If you do inadvertently make contact, wash with tap water as soon as possible. ... Read More »
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