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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!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 »
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!Events Calendar Oct. 16-22
By Medicine Hat News on October 16th, 2017
Oct. 16 — Election Day Oct. 16-17 — Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, Esplanade, 8 p.m. Oct. 16 — Law at the Library:Wills, Power of Attorney, and Personal Directives, MH Public Library, 7-9 p.m. Oct. 17 — The Kitchen is Open Caregiver Coffee Group, CMHA Boardroom (201-1865 Dunmore Rd. SE) 1:30-3 p.m. Oct. 17 — Stitching ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Good habits in the midst of midterms
By Jeremy Appel on October 16th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat College is hosting its second annual Long Night Against Procrastination Wednesday at the campus library. The night goes from 5 p.m. until midnight and will have different stations set up for students — meditation, yoga and animals to pet for stress management, as well as pizza and access to the library’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber of Commerce Biz Award winners
By Mo Cranker on October 14th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce held its annual Business Awards Friday evening at the Cypress Centre. There were 74 nominations in 14 categories with one business taking home the Award of Excellence. The winner of the biggest award was Short Grass Ranches Ltd. The community involvement award was Canadian Fertilizer Limited. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aerial photo business gives a memory to man who lost his farm in the Bindloss grassfire
By Jeremy Appel on October 14th, 2017
jappel@medicinehatnews.com @MHNJeremyAppel Calgary-based Homestead Aerial Farm Photos has inserted a little light into the life of Bindloss-area farmer Morley Sarvis, who lost his home Sept. 11 in an accidental grassfire started by the military. The firm dug into its archives and found the Sarvis farm from 1999, had the photo framed and presented it to ... Read More »
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