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Dinosaur digging near Hilda
By Mo Cranker on August 5th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Sunrise near Hilda. The red sun hangs through hazy clouds and lark sparrows are starting to sing. In a local farmyard surrounded by sunflower fields a small group of paleontologists stir in their camp. Today is supposed to be the big day when five years of hard work and effort pay off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fearing mussels, irrigator bars boats from Grassy Lake
By Collin Gallant on August 4th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Grassy Lake does not, repeat not, have zebra mussels, and the recent closure of a boat launch there is meant to keep it that way, officials with the St. Mary’s River Irrigation District said Thursday. The rumour, spread throughout fishing circles of an alleged infestation began in late July when signs went up ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hotline will help health care officials dealing with opioid cases
By Gillian Slade on August 4th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Physicians and nurse practitioners who are caring for patients with an opioid dependency will soon have access to an expert on the telephone in a pilot project. From next week an opioid dependence specialist will advise on prescribing drugs such as buprenorphine/naloxone (suboxone), methadone or naloxone, as well as treating patients with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No ‘Trump Bump’ for Medicine Hat College
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal While various news reports have been speaking lately of a so-called ‘Trump Bump’ in the Canadian education system, as more international students eschew the United States due to the perceived chaos in our southern neighbour’s political society at the moment, Medicine Hat College is not seeing any extra gains, confirms MHC registrar Sandy ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New Saamis Heights park ready to go
By Peggy Revell on August 4th, 2017
prevell@medicinehatnews.com @MHNprevell The final touches have been put on Medicine Hat’s newest park area. “We want to create interesting spaces that people want to get out into,” said Jane Zwicker, the city’s real estate marketing officer, about the park located in Saamis Heights’s Phase 7 development, which sits behind Saamis Rotary Park, the Church of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local watershed alliance targeting Seven Persons Creek with restoration campaign
By Tim Kalinowski on August 4th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal The South East Alberta Watershed Alliance will be targeting the Seven Persons Creek watershed for its new, two-year, stream-bank restoration campaign. “We have received funding from the Government of Alberta to perform a stream restoration and assessment within the Seven Persons Creek watershed area,” confirms SEAWA watershed co-ordinator Patrick Jablkowski. “What that entails ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired driving charge laid after evening collision
By Medicine Hat News on August 3rd, 2017
A Medicine Hat man has been charged with impaired driving following a collision on Wednesday. Just after 7:30 p.m. a Volkswagen van was travelling southbound on Carry Drive and attempted to turn onto Cuyler Road. The driver lost control of the vehicle and struck a light pole and a parked car. Damage is estimated at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!Hatters keen on saying ‘I do’
By Collin Gallant on August 3rd, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant Medicine Hat has a higher percentage of couples that are legally married compared to the province as a whole or the nation, according to new census data. But, hold on romance fans, there is also a higher percentage of people who described themselves as divorced or separated. Add in a higher than average ... 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 »
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