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Group aims to revive burrowing owl population
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 16th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Populations of burrowing owls have declined by more than 90% since the 1990s, and the species was listed as endangered in June 2003. Some of the challenges facing the species are roads, conversion of native prairie to crop, a decline in mammals that dig burrows the owls live in and a different community of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Crop seeding on the prairies playing catchup
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Producers in southwest Saskatchewan are looking for more rain, especially near the Alberta boundary, according to that province’s first crop report of the season. The entire region’s seeding sits at just 13 per cent on May 8, about one-third of the five-year-average, but “producers are not worried about getting all of their acres seeded.” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic division eyes naloxone training for high school students
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 16th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education superintendent Dwayne Zarichny has proposed bringing in the Medicine Hat Drug Coalition, through the Red Cross, to Monsignor McCoy High School for nasal naloxone training. The students will learn what opioids are, how they work on the brain and how to recognize signs of an overdose. The training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City spray parks opening either this week or next
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews With the temperature rising, some city spray parks will open by the end of the week, though others and the city’s outdoor swimming pools will remain closed until later this month or early June. Medicine Hat was forecast to hit a high of 31C on Tuesday before milder temperatures to end the week. Crews ... Read More »
1 responseShorter travel budgets could be Hat’s gain, tourism group say
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 16th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s tourism sector may benefit from a bump if travellers are worried about money this summer, and Medicine Hat council heard local officials were already expecting a strong summer. “The reality is that it’s going to be a very busy summer,” said Jace Anderson, executive director of the Destination Marketing Organization, which operates ... Read More »
1 responseElection debates begin tonight, lineups uncertain
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 16th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Provincial election debates are kicking off this week in southeast Alberta, starting tonight in Brooks, but there has been a change in the expected lineup. The Brooks Chamber of Commerce will host candidates in the Brooks-Medicine Hat race tonight, while two other local debates and a provincial debate involving UCP Leader Danielle Smith are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River ER temporarily closed again, will reopen May 19
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2023
Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department has temporarily closed due to physician shortages. The closure began shortly after it was announced Friday afternoon, with the ED shutting its doors at 5 p.m. last night. It it scheduled to reopen at 5 p.m. on May 19. Milk River and area residents in need of urgent medical ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Collegiate helping all student types with high school courses
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on May 13th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Coulee Collegiate principal Tim Bloomfield broke down the school’s operating structure to the board of Prairie Rose Public Schools this week. The school is split in half, with mature students receiving in-person learning and those still in high school accessing distance learning. Coulee Collegiate is for anyone who wishes to complete a high school ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City seeks public feedback on airport services in online survey
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2023
The City of Medicine Hat is looking to update airport services and is asking residents to share what changes they’d like to see through an online survey, open now until June 2. The survey is part of the city’s comprehensive Air Service Restoration Plan, which launched in 2022 and aims to evaluate demand for local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wildhorse border crossing moving to summer hours
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on May 13th, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews The Port of Wildhorse will shift to extended summer operating hours on Monday. The border crossing located 140 kilometres south of Medicine Hat will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m. seven days each week for general travellers starting May 15 through Sept. 30. Commercial loads are processed 8 a.m. until 5 p.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kin Coulee closing to vehicles for Conquer the Coulee May 18-21
By Medicine Hat News on May 13th, 2023
Kin Coulee will be closed to vehicular traffic from May 18-21 to accommodate Conquer the Coulee. Bikes, e-scooters and pedestrian traffic will be permitted throughout the temporary closure... Read More »
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