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City declares state of emergency during wind storm
By Tim Kalinowski on October 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal A local state of emergency was declared in Medicine Hat and the Emergency Operations Centre opened after a ferocious windstorm whipped through the city felling large trees and downing power lines Tuesday evening. Almost like a prairie hurricane, the sustained winds forced emergency personnel and city workers to continue their efforts through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several flu clinics available in coming weeks
By Gillian Slade on October 18th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Influenza immunizations will be available at Alberta Health Services clinics within a week and there is Flu-Lapalooza specifically aimed at young families, with a jumping castle for children, games and dental checks. On Oct. 24 from 1-6 p.m. immunizations begin at the adult resource fair at the Stampede Grounds Cypress Centre. In ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Windy weather blows Hatters about on Tuesday
By Peggy Revell on October 18th, 2017
Medicine Hat News A wind warning was issued Tuesday due to powerful gusts blowing through the Medicine Hat region. Environment Canada estimated the southwest winds ranged between 70 km/h to as high as 100 km/h. Windy weather is expected for today as well, with west winds anywhere from 20 to 50 km/h expected. Due to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Tim Hortons already open at Strachan Corner
By Gillian Slade on October 18th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The new Tim Hortons at Strachan Corner is already open for business while construction continues on many other buildings on site. Construction of a 7-Eleven, gas bar and car wash on the corner closest to Staples is on track with the building to be handed over at the end of October, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!APEX receives $50,000 from accountants group
By Jeremy Appel on October 18th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel The Medicine Hat branch of JMH Chartered and Professional Accountants on Tuesday presented a $50,000 cheque to APEX Southeast Alberta Regional Innovation Network, which supports local entrepreneurs, for its new Business Challenge. APEX is a partnership between Alberta Innovates, Medicine Hat College and Community Futures Entre Corp. Tracy Stroud, manager of business development ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County sees three incumbents defeated
By Tim Kalinowski on October 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County’s three defeated incumbents LeRay Pahl, Garry Lentz and Art Squire were reflecting Tuesday on their election losses. Post-mortems of this sort can be gruesome, but for LeRay Pahl, the 30-year council veteran, it all comes down to one thing: Generational change in Cypress County. “I told Shane (Hok) a couple of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff welcomes a pair of rookies to town council
By Jeremy Appel on October 18th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel There will be two fresh faces when the new Redcliff town council is sworn in on Monday. Newcomers Chris Czember and Shawna Cockle were elected to council in Monday’s municipal election. They will be joined by incumbents Cathy Crozier, Larry Leipert, Eric Solberg and Jim Steinke. Czember, who came in second place with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat declares local state of emergency in aftermath of storm
By medicinehatnews on October 18th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Medicine Hat co-ordinator of emergency management Merrick Brown is asking Hatters to try to remain off the streets through the night as emergency officials strive to deal with the consequences of the major windstorm which swept through the region Tuesday evening. “The items that are listed on the City of Medicine Hat website (pertaining to the storm) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Farms destroyed by wind-driven fires
By Tim Kalinowski on October 17th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal At least four farms were confirmed lost in the fierce wildfire which burned through Hilda country last night. Driven by gale force winds the scale of the disaster is incalculable, said Cypress County deputy fire chief John McBain just before press time last night. “I can’t even say how many farms have been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police say stay inside as storm rages in Medicine Hat
By medicinehatnews on October 17th, 2017
S-Sgt. Kelsey Fraser of the Medicine Hat Police Service is strongly suggesting people stay inside and away from emergency scenes as 76 km/h winds rack the city. “We have called in extra resources to deal with the call volume on our side,” he says. “Our 9-11 call centre has extra staff in it right now ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downed power lines, outages across the city
By Medicine Hat News on October 17th, 2017
The City of Medicine Hat has activated its emergency operations centre as the city’s electricity distribution department is dealing with a variety of power outages, downed lines and fires across the city. The department’s acting manager, Jeff Sandford says crews are responding and the city is asking people to stay back at least 10 metres ... Read More »
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