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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!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!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!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 »
Be the first to comment!UPDATED: Fire now moving toward Hilda
By Medicine Hat News on October 17th, 2017
The grass and wild fire north of Hilda that broke out this afternoon is now moving toward the hamlet. The Alberta Emergency Alert system advises the residents of Hilda to evacuate immediately. Residents should go to the emergency reception center in the hamlet of Schuler. North of that, in Special Area No. 2, a fire ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project Connect event starts Wednesday at 10 a.m.
By Medicine Hat News on October 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The eighth annual Project Connect — Health and Wellbeing — will be held Wednesday at local Medicine Hat locations — St. John’s Presbyterian Church the Salvation Army Family Resources Centre, a new location this year. The event starts at 10 a.m. and will run until 3 p.m. Everyone is welcome. Those involved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS program aims to help Albertans quit using tobacco
By Gillian Slade on October 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Find Your Stride is a program by Alberta Health Services to motivate and encourage people who use tobacco, or who have recently quit, to become more physically active. Find Your Stride will be held 6:30-8 p.m. on Tuesdays, starting Oct. 24, at the Southridge YMCA, 644 Spruce Way SE. Please call Michelle ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project wraps up for the season
By Gillian Slade on October 17th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The last of the 15,000 bulbs for the Daffodil Project were planted on Saturday bringing the total planted in the past three years to 55,000. It is all about community-minded volunteers understanding the importance of the project that adds colour to the Trans-Canada Highway, said Glen Motz, MP for Medicine Hat, who ... Read More »
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