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High winds blew in, then blew right out
By Jeremy Appel on October 19th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Tuesday night’s wind storm swept through southern Alberta, reaching a peak speed of 102 kilometres per hour in Medicine Hat, then quickly dissipated. “What surprised a lot of our forecasters was the … travelling speed,” said David Phillips, a senior climatologist with Environment Canada. “It was almost like it hit and ran. “Not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tree companies bombarded with calls
By Gillian Slade on October 19th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Hundreds of telephone calls had been made to pruning companies by Wednesday morning asking for help with trees affected by the wind storm. The calls had started coming in to A Cut Above Tree Services about 9 p.m. Tuesday night, said owner Mike Muminovic. By Wednesday morning there were already about 45 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC clothing sale supports Pathways Student Enhancement Fund
By Jeremy Appel on October 19th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College is hosting the second annual 2nd Chance Designz, a “gently used” clothing sale, to raise money for the school’s Pathways Student Enhancement Fund, starting today at noon. Pathways is “a fund that assists students should they need help with utilities, or groceries, or something other than (tuition),” said Debbie Nielsen, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge fire crews put to the test on Tuesday
By None on October 19th, 2017
Melissa Villeneuve & Nick Kuhl Lethbridge Herald Lethbridge fire resources were all hands on deck to fight a grassfire in the Oldman River valley Tuesday night. The fire broke out after 6 p.m. in the coulees near the Lethbridge Country Club and Mountainview Cemetery. It prompted the closure of Scenic Drive between 16th Avenue and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Walsh firefighter James Hargrave loses life battling wildfire
By 40 Mile Commentator on October 18th, 2017
There has been a line-of-duty death related to the wildfire north of Hilda. Cypress County confirmed the death on Wednesday. “It is with deep sadness that Cypress County confirms that James Hargrave, a firefighter with the Walsh Fire Station has passed away in the line of duty. James was very community minded and joined the ... Read More »
1 responseUPDATE: City cleaning up after windstorm, local state of emergency cancelled
By Collin Gallant on October 18th, 2017
UPDATE: City officials say power is back on in Redcliff and that about 50 addresses in Medicine Hat are without power at 3 p.m. The local state of emergency is likely to be cancelled this afternoon. ————————— cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The city is still cleaning up on Wednesday morning after a massive wind storm swept through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildfire north of Hilda is out
By Medicine Hat News on October 18th, 2017
The wildfire that raged north of Hilda beginning on Tuesday afternoon and continued into Wednesday morning has been put out. Alberta Emergency Alert updated the situation just after 9 a.m. Wednesday. Electric and gas utility companies are in the area to ensure its safety. The evacuation order issued yesterday remains in effect and Cypress County ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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 »
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