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Canalta proposes 245-unit care facility
By Collin Gallant on July 12th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A major continuing care facility is being proposed for south Medicine Hat, thereby extending a veritable run on developing a former city lot once considered unsellable as it was partitioned. Canalta Real Estate presented a rezoning application to Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission, asking for a change to allow a six-storey, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!West Nile season returns, though numbers have significantly dropped in the past decade
By Gillian Slade on July 12th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services is reminding Albertans to protect themselves against West Nile virus infection. After being bitten by a mosquito carrying West Nile virus, humans can develop West Nile Non-Neurological Syndrome (formerly known as West Nile fever) or the more serious West Nile Neurological Syndrome. Those with West Nile Non-Neurological Syndrome may ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Still no prelim date for man accused of extortion, murder
By Peggy Revell on July 12th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Defence counsel and the Crown are still working to set a preliminary hearing date for the man charged with extortion and the first-degree murder of a 64-year-old Medicine Hat man. Robert S. Hoefman remains in custody, appearing by closed-circuit TV from the Medicine Hat Remand Centre before the court Wednesday, with his ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Better Living Show adds element for kids
By Gillian Slade on July 12th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade An opportunity for children to enjoy some arts and crafts activity every day will be part of the Better Living Show at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede this year. “Evelyn Kleis with some of her artistic friends are going to be doing arts and crafts for children between 2 p.m. and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Meals on Wheels: Food with a smile
By Gillian Slade on July 12th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It is so much more than just a meal. With Meals on Wheels, you also get a smiling face, a cheery hello and a little chat from the volunteer making the delivery. For some, it may be the only person to visit that day. “He’s my weathervane, too,” said Martha Schmidt, 94, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Who will pick up the slack left by Greyhound?
By Collin Gallant on July 11th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat shuttle operators are already fielding calls from rural residents in Saskatchewan about the possibility of taking up routes that will be abandoned by Greyhound this fall. And one Saskatchewan coach operator that just added Swift Current to his destinations says he hopes to extend that to Medicine Hat, then Calgary and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!LGX doubles lawsuit over Manyberries
By Collin Gallant on July 11th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant An oil company that, like the City of Medicine Hat, is suing the federal government over environmental restrictions near leases around Manyberries, has doubled the damages it is seeking to $123 million, the News has learned. LGX claims that operating protocols and a moratorium on new drilling near sage grouse habitat severely hampered ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Veiner Centre increase a must: mayor
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade City council is on board with the 150 per cent increase in fees to join the seniors’ centre, says the mayor. Ted Clugston says, while it might sound like a significant increase, the new facility cost nearly $12 million and there are increased operating expenses. “I’m not trying to sell it but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Second Street, Fourth Avenue work facing delay
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Completion of utility construction work in the Second Street SW and Fourth Avenue area will be delayed about four to six weeks, the city says. Once paving is complete, and after all the work is satisfactorily complete it will be mid to late August, said Chris Turner, engineering superintendent utility distribution systems ... Read More »
1 responseBusiness Men’s Fellowship hosting two upcoming concert events
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Business Men’s Fellowship has two events coming up. July 19 at Medicine Hat Lodge there will be gospel music by the Pilkey Sisters. Tickets $20 includes a hot buffet supper. Call Russ 403-529-5267 for tickets. The Petersens of Branson, Missouri bring Bluegrass Gospel on Aug. 5 at 6 p.m. at the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trafficking charges dropped for woman arrested in 2017 street-level drug crackdown
By Peggy Revell on July 11th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Trafficking charges against a woman arrested alongside 11 others in June 2017 as part of a crackdown on street-level drug dealing have been withdrawn. Instead, Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Provincial Courthouse, Tammie Helem entered a guilty plea to simple possession of methamphetamine and was sentenced to 90 days jail time, to ... Read More »
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