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Safe consumption will cost $2M/year
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The annual operating costs of a supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat will be about $2 million, says Alberta Health. “HIV Community Link has estimated that annual operating costs for a proposed supervised consumption site in Medicine Hat would be approximately $1.9 million annually,” said Aaron Manton, press secretary for Minister of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift foxes near the Hat a cause for celebration
By Mo Cranker on August 4th, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Nature Conservancy of Canada recently discovered a family of swift foxes south of Medicine Hat, and the organization is calling the discovery very significant. Swift foxes became extinct in Canada in the 1930s but are now starting to slowly repopulate due to recent conservation efforts in southeast Alberta. “At the end of ... Read More »
1 responseCrews will begin Cameron Road work near both Carry and Ross Glen drives
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Construction crews will be working starting Wednesday on Cameron Road near Carry Drive and Ross Glen Drive. There will be repairs to the road structure, concrete infrastructure and stormwater infrastructure, followed by asphalt resurfacing. The public is reminded that speed fines are doubled in construction zones, a city release states. Motorists should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!B.C. fire burns in southeast, but not yet a threat to move into Alberta
By None on August 4th, 2018
Nick Kuhl Lethbridge Heraldnkuhl@lethbridgeherald.com A wildfire in southeast British Columbia has grown to 120 hectares but didn’t pose a risk of entering into Alberta, officials said Friday. The Municipal District of Pincher Creek cancelled their wildfire alert Friday morning, after initially sending it out Thursday night. “As the fire remains entirely within the province of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!080418-airquality
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2018
An precautionary air quality advisory for Southwest Alberta has been issued by Alberta Health Services (AHS) due to smoke from the wildfires in B.C. People in the area should take appropriate precautions. While minor smoky conditions to not typically cause health concerns for those who are healthy there is the potential for temporary eye and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South Railway lane reduction from Sixth to Kingsway is underway
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Westbound traffic on S. Railway Street has been reduced to one lane from Sixth Street to the Kingsway Avenue intersection. Eastbound South Railway traffic is detoured onto Sixth Street to and from Kingsway. Traffic east of Sixth Street is open to two-way traffic. Motorists and pedestrians are reminded to obey all traffic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘It’s a public health crisis’ Health minister urges need for safe consumption sites; agrees more can be done for other patients
By Gillian Slade on August 3rd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Supervised consumption sites are saving hundreds of lives but help is also needed to cover the expenses incurred by those with Type 1 Diabetes, says the Minister of Health. “To a parent who has lost a child to overdose, or a child who has lost a parent to overdose, this is something ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drone operators not always rule aware
By Gillian Slade on August 3rd, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A WestJet flight approaching the Edmonton airport encountered a drone the size of a pallet at an altitude of about 1,200 metres, it has been reported. Police are investigating. In Medicine Hat, Insp. Joe West says police have responded to 20 calls about drones in the past 18 months. “They are usually ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events aim to get Hatters in touch with trails
By Mo Cranker on August 3rd, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is holding two free events in the coming days, and organizers are hoping Hatters get out on the trails to see their city. Sunday’s event is called Bike the Bridges and will have Hatters make their way through various parts of the city on their bike. “We want ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Senior expresses approval of shrinking dog park
By Medicine Hat News on August 3rd, 2018
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel While many Hatters have expressed disappointment with the city’s proposal to limit the off-leash dog walking space at Kin Coulee Park, Erika Bauer says it’s been a long time coming. Bauer, 76, cycles and hikes frequently in Kin Coulee, along with her husband, Burt. “I’m a senior citizen and I’m not too excited ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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 »
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