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Police seeking assistance with wire theft investigation
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Police Service is seeking assistance in regards to a recent theft of electrical wire. Early Monday morning, say police, two unknown persons caused damage to the compound of an electrical company in the southwest quadrant of the city. A large amount of electrical wire was stolen. The suspects appear to be operating ... Read More »
1 responseCalgary company finds helium deposit near the Hat
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 1st, 2024
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A helium deposit has been found on the outskirts of Medicine Hat – the city that announced six years ago it could be an epicentre of the developing niche resource sector. Global Helium, a Calgary-based exploration and development company, announced this month it has proven amounts of the rare element in two wells drilled ... Read More »
1 responseSeeding remains behind some due to continued rainfall
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Showers in southern Alberta are delaying seeding, and causing water to pool in some portions of the southwest, but 84 per cent of acres are completed across the region, according to Alberta Agriculture’s weekly crop report. Only canola, at 66 per cent, falls below four-fifths complete for major crops, with dry peas virtually complete ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Interpretive Program to offer beginner’s weaving session
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Medicine Hat Interpretive Program is offering an introductory lesson in one of the oldest arts with a beginner’s weaving session. June 12 will see participants out in Police Point Park from 2-4 p.m. and learning the basics of weaving for only $3 per person, with all materials provided. The only thing that anyone ... Read More »
1 responseMedical association president shares unease with acute care system
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Alberta Medical Association president Dr. Paul Parks expressed his concerns on current conditions that are causing physicians to change practice patterns during a virtual town hall May 22 with 250-plus acute care, hospital and community-based specialists in attendance. Parks is asking all AMA members to watch the town hall video that highlights the lack ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Road access to Kin Coulee restricted for festival
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews For the safety of Spectrum festival attendees, vehicle access to Kin Coulee park will be restricted for the duration of the weekend. The park is open for festival events, but access is restricted to foot traffic only. Public parking will be available in the dirt lot across College Avenue and the Municipal Works building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nuclear reactor development going near Estevan, Saskatchewan’s Crown power corporation says
By Medicine Hat News on June 1st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Sask Power has selected locations near Estevan for development of small nuclear reactor sites, picking them over a proposed location near Lake Diefenbaker. Elbow, Sask. – about 180 kms northeast of Swift Current -was one of two areas outlined last year as sites capable of hosting the development of a new power facility the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!SPCA to host open house and fundraiser for 30 years in current location
By ANNA SMITH on June 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat SPCA will celebrate 30 years in its current location as part of the Spring Open House and fundraiser next Saturday. The shelter itself will be open for tours from noon to 4 p.m., said Morgan Widmer, fund development and communications manager for the Medicine Hat SPCA. “It’s a day to see ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Feline friends to visit businesses with new SPCA wellness program
By ANNA SMITH on June 1st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Looking to enhance people’s well-being with the therapeutic benefits of animal visits, the Medicine Hat SPCA is bringing feline friends to businesses and organizations with a new program. The program in question, Whiskers and Wellness, is all thanks to a grant from ConnectFirst Credit Union, said Morgan Widmer, fund development and communications manager with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mock motor vehicle collision planned on college campus this morning
By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com A mock motor vehicle collision exercise will be staged at Medicine Hat College this morning beginning at 9:30 with members of the traffic unit along with other emergency service providers. Grade 9 students will be attending the exercise that is being co-ordinated by Alberta Health Services’ Prevent Alcohol and Risk-Related Trauma in Youth, better ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Board studying cross-border river deal given year-long extension
By Medicine Hat News on May 31st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The board studying potential updates to the International St. Mary and Milk Rivers agreement will have an additional year to complete its work. The International Joint Commission commissioned the work in 2021, and will now have until June 2026 to deliver its findings, according to a release. The effort aims to examine changes and ... Read More »
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