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Canola crops made possible by hard-working leafcutters
By Gillian Slade on July 11th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade Those little triangular “tents” you see in some of the bright yellow fields of canola could be thought of as tent camping for bees — hard working bees, that is. The tents/shelters provide ideal habitat for leafcutter bees that in turn work very hard pollinating female canola flowers to produce hybrid seed. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County will soon have updated version of municipal map book ready
By Tim Kalinowski on July 11th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County will be launching an updated version of its municipal map book in a few weeks time. The new map book relies on software that provides instant updates to maps as they are inputted; so the map will always be accurate to the day it is printed off or accessed. County planning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Getting into the flow to fight ALS
By Mo Cranker on July 10th, 2017
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com @MHNmocranker Despite the heat, a large group of yoga enthusiasts met at Kin Coulee Park Saturday afternoon to get in a good workout and to raise money for a local man battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS). The event was called a Karma Yoga session and it was held by Yoga You4ia in support of ... Read More »
2 responsesWaterton RCMP still looking for owner of unique wedding band set
By Peggy Revell on July 10th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Ongoing investigation into the ownership of a unique wedding ring set has led Waterton RCMP to believe that it is likely that these rings were purchased in Vancouver in the early 1970s.They were designed by a prominent jewelry designer and considered to be extremely valuable; not only cash value but likely sentimental ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS asking for public help identifying man
By Mo Cranker on July 9th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The Medicine Hat Police Service is seeking public assistance in identifying one man who the service would like to speak to in regards to a mischief which occurred on the early morning hours of July 7 at Medicine Hat College. Anyone with information can contact Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-8477 or the Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Karma Yoga lends a helping hand
By Mo Cranker on July 8th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Despite the heat, a large group of yoga enthusiasts met at Kin Coulee Park Saturday afternoon to get in a good workout and to raise money for a local man battling Lou Gehrig’s Disease (ALS). The event was called a Karma Yoga session and it was held by Yoga You4ia in support ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Riverside Neighbourhood Plan open house July 13 at Bridge Church
By Gillian Slade on July 8th, 2017
Medicine Hat News The public is invited to the second Riverside Neighbourhood Plan open house on Thursday from 4-8 p.m. at Bridge Church on First Avenue NE. An Area Redevelopment Plan is being created to guide future development in Riverside, includes a vision for the future and a set of objectives to develop policies. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Water-colour artist hosting information session at Esplanade on Wednesday
By Gillian Slade on July 8th, 2017
Medicine Hat News Whether you are a watercolour artist or just love the skill others have to paint a scene, you might enjoy an event on Wednesday. An information presentation by Nicole Bauberger: A Painter on the Road, will take place in the Esplanade Studio Theatre July 12 from 10:30-11:30 a.m. Bauberger has been painting ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Jobs rate getting better and better
By Collin Gallant on July 8th, 2017
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com @CollinGallant The employment landscape in Medicine Hat is leading the province and, for once, localized figures that Statistics Canada deems unreliable, are better than regional numbers. Unemployment in the Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region plunged to 4.8 per cent in June. That’s down 1.1 percentage point from the previous month, and 2.5 below June 2016. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nearly 2,400 AHS workers paid $126K or more
By Gillian Slade on July 8th, 2017
gslade@medicinehatnews.com @MHNGillianSlade It pays to work for Alberta Health Services. Almost 2,400 employees are on the 2016 sunshine list having been paid more than $126,375, and of those about 67 were paid more than $300,000, according to the AHS online compensation disclosure. In the south zone, former chief zone officer Sean Chilton, now a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solution in the works for issue involving pilots distracted by greenhouses
By Tim Kalinowski on July 8th, 2017
tkalinowski@medicinehatnews.com @MHNTimKal Cypress County planning supervisor Jeffrey Dowling confirms the stakeholder group-involved discussions about lit greenhouses near the airport is inching closer to a solution. “We haven’t quite come to a consensus,” he admits. “But we all want to create a situation where the greenhouses can continue to operate and still protect the viability and ... Read More »
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