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Water advisory issued for Lake Newell water at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Alberta Health Services has issued a warning against swimming, wading or drinking lake water at Kinbrook Island Provincial Park near Brooks. Elevated levels of fecal bacteria were detected by testing at the beach area of the campground in Newell County. The health authority says current levels are high enough to cause gastrointestinal illness, if ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RONA collecting donations for local YMCA through Home Sweet Home campaign
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 31st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The RONA Foundation is launching the second annual Home Sweet Home campaign, which will raise funds to revitalize living environments or facilitate access to housing for Canadians in need. Starting Sept. 1, all RONA network corporate stores, as well as participating distribution centres and RONA affiliated stores, will be be collecting donations for nearly ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long weekend closures and events around the city
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Several city facilities will be closed by the Labour Day long weekend and will be reopening Tuesday Sept. 3, including city hall and all city administrative departments. The landfill, as well as the Esplanade Arts and Heritage Centre, Crestwood Recreation and Co-op Place, will also be closed Monday. As well, there will be not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Third annual Fun Poker Run helping HALO stay in the air
By BRENDAN MILLER on August 31st, 2024
bmiller@medicinehatnews.com Rev those engines for a good cause on Sept. 8 as the Medicine Hat Vintage Vehicle Club is hosting its annual Fun Poker Ride, open to the public with proceeds going to HALO. The ride kicks off with registration at 1 p.m. in the northwest parking lot of Murray Chevrolet Cadillac Medicine Hat and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saturday barbecue hosted by drug coalition honours those lost
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2024
In honour of loved ones who have passed due to overdose, the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition is hosting its annual barbecue in the name of both prevention and awareness. The event will be hosted outside the Medicine Hat Public Library on Saturday from 1-4 p.m., and will include a free barbecue and an open microphone ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community View Lions barbecue and garage sale Sept. 7 at Northlands Co-op
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2024
The Community View Lions Club is gearing up for its charity barbecue and garage sale next week. The event is at the Northlands Co-op in Crescent Heights on Sept. 7, with the garage sale from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m, and the barbecue from 11 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Those interested in donating items for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC among institutions splitting $10 million to train more mental health professionals
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on August 31st, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com The province of Alberta is investing $10 million over three years to create more spaces to train mental health professionals. The investment will go toward the creation of 761 new seats in programs dedicated to in-demand mental health professions. Impacted programs include psychiatric nursing, psychology, social work, child and youth care and addiction counselling. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP search for missing 21-year-old, last seen Aug. 20
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2024
The Brooks RCMP is requesting public assistance in locating 21-year-old Dylan Cornet, who was last seen Aug. 20 in Brooks. He is still believed to be in the Brooks area, but his family is concerned for his wellbeing. Dylan is described as having brown hair and brown eyes with a light complexion, standing 5-foot-10 inches ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public school division updates cellphone policy, as directed
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Public School Division has released new guidelines on the use of personal mobile devices, social media and wi-fi, and will be sending those guidelines to families before the first day of class. Local school divisions have been asked by the province to develop their own policies and producers for cellphone use ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Labour union food drive goes Sunday in front of Superstore
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Local labour unions are again holding their annual food drive on the Labour Day weekend. The Medicine Hat and District Labour Council will be in front of the Real Canadian Superstore, located near Trans-Canada Way, on Sunday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Donations of non-perishable food items will be collected for the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County explains how fire restrictions are decided, temporarily downgrades ban
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat News Cypress County has downgraded a fire ban, but won’t take down signs as it will likely return next week. The county announced Thursday that a “fire restriction” is now in place after some rain in the region and an update from Alberta Wildfire monitoring. That current level allows recreational campfires in ... Read More »
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