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Gleichen RCMP seek public assistance in locating missing teen
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023
Mounties in Gleichen are searching for a missing teenager and are hoping to get assistance from the public. Heaven Turningrobe, a resident of the Siksika First Nation – about 90 km east of Calgary – was last seen at a resident on Siksika on the afternoon of Jan. 20. She is described as 5-foot-4, 120 ... Read More »
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By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Procrastinators have but one more day to drop off their Christmas tree off at one of three city depots. The final day for the annual program that accepts and composts trees is Jan. 31, after which trees can be dropped off free of charge at the composting facility at the city landfill. Trees should ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural staffing a major health-care issue, minister says
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 31st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Two themes emerged from a virtual roundtable with Alberta’s Health Minister Jason Copping on Monday – efforts to attract more health-care professionals, particularly in rural areas, and providing training facilities in rural areas so locals trained there can remain there to work. “We as a government have made a commitment that we are going ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS seizes almost $600,000 worth of fentanyl in traffic stop
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 31st, 2023
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Local police say they seized nearly three kilograms of fentanyl worth almost $600,000 during a traffic stop early Saturday morning, along with other drugs and three firearms. A Medicine Hat Police Service press release called the drug haul the largest ever recorded in the city for fentanyl. A 52-year-old Edmonton man is in custody. ... Read More »
1 responseWell known local surgeon, columnist Dr. Bharwani dies
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023
Dr. Noorali Bharwani, who penned a medical column in the News for 25 years, has died. Bharwani, who was 77, suffered a heart attack on Jan. 27. A general surgeon and active member of Medicine Hat’s medical community for more than 35 years, Bharwani began writing his bi-weekly column “What’s Up Doc?” for the News ... Read More »
1 responseNDP health critic takes aim at UCP decision to contract out surgeries
By SAMANTHA JOHNSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 31st, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com Health Minister Jason Copping announced last week a contract with Canadian Surgery Solutions to provide 3,000 orthopedic surgeries, which he claimed will free up spaces in hospitals and reduce wait times. Opposition NDP health critic David Shepherd, on the other hand, doesn’t believe contracting more surgeries into private facilities is the right step forward. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Animal Food Bank, Pet Valu team up to raise money for cat food
By Medicine Hat News on January 31st, 2023
The Animal Food Bank is running a Valentine’s Day fundraiser in conjunction with Pet Valu stores. Cat food is in short supply and they hope to raise $2,000 with a paper heart campaign to buy a pallet of cat food for felines in need. From Feb. 1-14, go into either Pet Valu store in Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City going public with growth strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 31st, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters will get their first glimpse next week at what might make up a promised remake of urban planning in the city in a so-called “Strong Towns Community Action Lab.” That’s been described as a community building exercise to “kick start” the implementation of smart growth and urban renewal in the city with community ... Read More »
1 responseWinning $250K lottery ticket sold in the Hat
By Medicine Hat News on January 28th, 2023
newsdesk@medicinehatnews.com Mary Melita Hynes won $250,000 through the Dec. 1 Daily Grand EXTRA lottery draw. Hynes purchased the winning ticket at South Ridge Husky on Strachan Road on the day of the draw. In a release form the Western Canada Lottery Corporation, Hynes said she has no immediate plans on how she will spend her ... Read More »
1 responseHistorical Society honours Allan Jensen
By Samantha Johnson Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 28th, 2023
reporter@medicinehatnews.com It was a packed meeting for the Historical Society on Thursday this week as members of the Hat Art Club and former students of the late Allan Jensen were on hand to honour the man who passed away on Boxing Day 2020. “He was so passionate, I share that enthusiasm, for the past, for ... Read More »
1 responseMarket changes for utility prices won’t be noticed for months
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 28th, 2023
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Utility prices are in flux, but it might be months before the difference shows up on bills in Medicine Hat. Last week city utility officials signalled deep declines in market prices for natural gas were on the way thanks to a much warmer than expected winter in Western Canada and Europe. That showed up ... Read More »
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