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COVID spiking in southwest Saskatchewan
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 7th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews COVID cases in southwest Saskatchewan have risen 10 times above levels seen two weeks ago, though hospitalizations from the disease remain low and are holding steady. Figures from the Saskatchewan Health Authority on Thursday state 18 new positively diagnosed cases moved the total of active cases to 104 in the combined Maple Creek (23) ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Popular pronghorn fencing project has waiting list
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Since its inception in 2009, the Pronghorn Corridor Enhancement Project – an effort to make fencing easier for pronghorns to pass through – has grown in popularity, so much so there is a waiting list for the 2022 year. “It’s a project initiated by Alberta Fish and Game Association, for which Alberta Conservation Association ... Read More »
1 responseAgriRecovery assistance applications open for livestock producers, beekeepers
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Livestock producers and beekeepers are now eligible for additional government assistance through the 2021 Canada-Alberta Livestock Feed Assistance AgriRecovery initiative. The initiative was originally announced in September of 2021 in response to the exceptionally dry growing season which took place last year. In the first phase – open from Sept. 7 to Nov. 1, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Airports grant money will cover 95% cost of two city snow tractors
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on January 7th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Medicine Hat Regional Airport will replace two large snow tractors in 2022 with a federal grant paying for almost all of the $870,000 purchases. Thursday’s meeting of council’s infrastructure committee heard the two units – a 1998 Case front-end load and a tractor and snow-blower unit dating from 1993 – were both scheduled to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man accused of killing partner refuses counsel, plans guilty plea
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 7th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A man accused of killing his common-law wife in October has refused legal council and indicated to Medicine Hat Provincial Court on Thursday that he intends to plead guilty to the charge of second-degree murder. Timothy Ray Faulkner, 56, was arrested on Oct. 25 after the body of Corrine Schneider was discovered at the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidden Valley opening delayed a day due to cold
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The expected reopening of Hidden Valley Ski Hill didn’t take place quite as planned Thursday. Due to the extreme cold weather, the reopening was moved to Friday with anyone who had pre-purchased tickets for Thursday being offered a full refund. Staff at Hidden Valley were on site despite the closure and the ski lift ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Schools say they’re ready for students
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 7th, 2022
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat school division superintendents shared their thoughts after the announcement that students in kindergarten to Grade 12 will return to in-classroom learning this coming Monday. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange and Dr. Deena Hinshaw announced Wednesday that students will return to in-school learning after an extended break. “Children who learn in person belong in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat’s U-Haul ranking a sign of strong housing market
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Moving rental company U-Haul says Medicine Hat broke into its top 25 “growth areas” in Canada based on in and out trips in 2021, a stat that local real estate agents say is likely a true indication of a hot year in housing sales. “Do-it-yourself” movers who rented vans or trailers bound for Medicine ... Read More »
1 responseEsplanade set to once again present Banff Film Festival
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Public Library and the Esplanade are coming together to present the Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival from Jan. 9-12. “It’s been 22 years that we’ve been bringing the show to Medicine Hat,” Gillian Reimer, head of marketing services at the Medicine Hat Public Library, told the News. The festival will feature two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Milk River Health Centre facing rolling closures due to physician absence
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on January 6th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Milk River Health Centre’s emergency department will face a number of temporary closures between now and Jan. 12 as a result of physician absence due to scheduling conflicts and out-of-country travel, Alberta Health Services said in a release. The MRHC emergency department will close on Jan. 6 at 5 p.m., reopening on Jan ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sea-can market to go ahead, but not without questions
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 6th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A shaded sea-can marketplace will move ahead at the 603 First Street parking lot after council members approved a development permit Tuesday but raised questions about the scheduling and budget of the city project. In late 2020, council approved a federal grant application to repave the parking lot across from city hall and convert ... Read More »
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