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Fire restriction in effect in Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on April 23rd, 2018
A fire restriction is in effect in Cypress County. The county posted on Twitter Monday morning. The country tweeted that “Fire permits may be issued once an inspection has been completed by the Fire Chief or Deputy Fire Chief” and “Special requests for permits must prove that a controlled burn is necessary to the livelihood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar April 23-29
By Medicine Hat News on April 23rd, 2018
April 23 — Mark Sakamoto’s author talk, Medicine Hat College, 7:30 p.m. April 23 — Tech time, 2-4 p.m., Public Library April 24 — St. Mary’s School presents “Madagascar Jr.,” Esplanade, 1 p.m. April 24 — Grasslands Naturalists meeting, Police Point Park Nature Centre, 7 p.m., followed by guest speaker Dr. Gail Michener, “Ground Squirrels,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cannabis users offer cleanup olive branch
By Mo Cranker on April 21st, 2018
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker A group of cannabis users spent their Friday afternoon cleaning up the streets of downtown Medicine Hat with the hopes of helping out the environment for Earth Day, and to break some negative stigmas around cannabis users in the city. The 420 Cannabis Community Cleanup took place at noon Friday and ran for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Minister of Health values pharmacists but says budgets need to make sense
By Gillian Slade on April 21st, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of pharmacist medication reviews and assessments has increased nearly 900 per cent in the past five years, according to data supplied by Alberta Health. In 2012, when the previous government introduced compensation to pharmacists for doing comprehensive annual care plans (CACP) and standard medication management assessments (SMMA), a total of ... Read More »
1 responseSugar beet growers ink deal with Lantic Sugar
By Collin Gallant on April 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Sugar beet growers and Lantic Sugar have a signed a two-year contract extension, which includes a commitment to develop a rolling contract when the new pact expires in late 2020, according to a press release sent Friday morning. The joint statement also hints at longer term investment in the facility at Taber, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Skateboard group hosting info night regarding Mexico trip
By Mo Cranker on April 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Skateboard Association is holding an information event Sunday at the Monarch surrounding its recent trip to Mexico. The event takes place from 3:30-4:30 p.m. at the downtown theatre, and will showcase a number of videos from the group’s trip as well as a number of presentations from MHSA members ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff RCMP teams up with Sask. to nab break-in suspects
By Collin Gallant on April 21st, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mounties from Redcliff and Saskatchewan have arrested and charged a man and a women with a number of break-ins and thefts of property in northern Cypress County and Medicine Hat. A statement from the Redcliff RCMP detachment says that on April 18 local officers joined with members from the neighbouring province and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pair arrested for break-ins and theft in northern Cypress County and Medicine Hat
By Mo Cranker on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News Mounties from Redcliff and Saskatchewan have arrested and charged a man and a women with a number of break-ins and thefts of property in northern Cypress County and Medicine Hat. A statement from the Redcliff RCMP detachments says that on April 18 local officers joined with members from the neighbouring province and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pharmacists protest upcoming fee changes
By Gillian Slade on April 20th, 2018
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade A protest took place in Medicine Hat on Thursday over cuts to fees Alberta pharmacists can bill the government for. Pharmacists of Alberta Unite, with about 20 supporters, want the Minister of Health Sarah Hoffman to reconsider the changes due to come into effect May 17. “I think anybody can relate … ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters spared in power system redo
By Collin Gallant on April 20th, 2018
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant A restructuring of the Alberta electricity system may not after all have the pronounced effect on the City of Medicine Hat’s power operations some observers feared. That’s because individual Hatters will likely be shielded from a new set of charges to pay for stabilizing supply and prices on the Alberta grid, provincial officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicular access will be restricted Monday to Strathcona Island Park
By Medicine Hat News on April 20th, 2018
Medicine Hat News The city says vehicular access into Strathcona Island Park will be restricted to emergency vehicles only on Monday. City crews will be completing a test installation of the demountable barrier system, which is an imperative part of the overland flow protection system for the Flats community. With this closure, vehicular access to ... Read More »
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