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HAT Smart funds for attic insulation used up, as homeowners take advantage of rebate
By Collin Gallant on August 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News City grants to help pay for attic insulation upgrades have been exhausted, according to a release by the City of Medicine Hat’s HAT Smart program coordinator. Last month, the utility committee heard that funding requests for the program — which offered up to a $500 rebate on work — would soon see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Neurologist to be guest speaker at Parkinson’s education event
By Gillian Slade on August 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Dr. Scott Kraft, a neurologist from the Movement Disorder Program in Calgary, will be in Medicine Hat to speak at a Parkinson’s education event Aug. 22 at 5 p.m. The presentation will be at The Elks Lodge, 305 Third St. NW. Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. and there will be a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction moving further down South Railway Street
By Collin Gallant on August 3rd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Construction crews are again preparing to leapfrog construction work further down South Railway Street. Work to replace underground pipes and sewer lines on the aging, rippled road has been moving north from the base of Scholten Hill this summer, bring detours around the narrow road. Starting next week construction will move to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milehigh Tri set to kick off
By Peggy Revell on August 2nd, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell It’s time once again for people to test their mettle against the Cypress Hills, as the Elkwater Milehigh Tri takes place next weekend. “It’s just a challenging piece of country, and it’s a beauty,” said race director Jack Ward, about the annual event that takes place on the Alberta side of the Cypress ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New provincial fire prevention measures
By Collin Gallant on August 2nd, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant New fire prevention measures across southern Alberta, including a complete ban in Cypress Hills Interprovincial Park, were brought in Tuesday. Unrelated to the parks ban, Alberta banned off-road vehicles in managed mountain forest areas west and south of Calgary to avoid potential sparks and new fires as hot, dry conditions push fire risk ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RCMP lay charges in Strathmore dog-dragging incident
By Peggy Revell on August 2nd, 2017
Medicine Hat News Charges have officially been laid against a woman and man following an incident where a dog had to be put down on July 2 after it was dragged behind a car. Melinda Harris, age 40, of Calgary and True Underwood, age 20, have both been charged with one count of causing unnecessary ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired and dangerous driving charges laid
By Peggy Revell on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Charges of impaired and dangerous driving have been laid against a 41-year-old Medicine Hat man who police say are responsible for driving a vehicle into a fence, house, vehicle, and then another house Saturday evening. The incident occurred on July 29, when emergency crews responded to the Ross Glen neighbourhood just after ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medical marijuana patient numbers continue to climb
By Gillian Slade on August 1st, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade The number of patients for whom medical marijuana is being prescribed has more than doubled in Alberta compared to last year, says the College of Physicians & Surgeons of Alberta. In 2015 there were 109 authorized physicians prescribing medical marijuana for 1,750 patients. That would be the equivalent of 438 patients for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat causing problems for Alberta crops
By Peggy Revell on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Crops in the southern region of the province continue to be under stress due to high temperatures and lack of precipitation, according to Alberta’s weekly Crop Report. “Precipitation amounts were down 30 per cent in May and 20 per cent in June from average. July rainfall only 30 per cent of normal ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firefighters handle kitchen fire with ease
By Peggy Revell on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Fire Service responded to a small kitchen fire Sunday evening in the Ross Glen neighbourhood. The fire, which was on the stove, was quickly put out, with smoke ejectors and a gallon of water used, the fire service told the News... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mike Gillespie no longer with the college
By Tim Kalinowski on August 1st, 2017
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat College is confirming vice president academic Mike Gillespie is no longer with the college. Gillespie was chosen to take on the role of VP academic in 2015 after serving for a year as dean of science in 2014. No reasons were given for Gillespie’s departure... Read More »
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