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Crop Report: Southern Alberta yields down but not awful compared to recent averages
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Despite this summer’s drought and extreme heat, which has resulted in a significantly lower crop yield compared to average, it is reported that the province’s overall crop quality exceeded the five-year average. The only exception to this increase is malting barley and oats. In southern Alberta however, crops rated right on average, while yield ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 expands to Ontario with North Bay buy
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hut 8 Cryptocurrency unveiled a new expansion site on Monday – in a decommissioned natural gas plant in North Bay, Ont. – stating the self-powered data centre will move ahead of a delayed Alberta-based project, held up due to “supply chain constraints and COVID disruptions.” Its Medicine Hat operations will still be the largest ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sudanese refugee worries for family left behind
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 26th, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com William Garang has travelled far. Born in South Sudan but forced to flee as a child, he has walked through Sudanese countryside, across the Kenyan border and between the rows of buildings in the Kakuma Refugee Camp, to finally arrive in Medicine Hat. Now he hopes his family members will be able to follow. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grocery store workers to vote on contract offer this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 26th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Grocery store workers will vote this week on a contract offer that could avert a province-wide strike at Superstore locations. About 6,700 workers represented by the United Food and Commercial Workers, No. 401, have been without a contract since August 2018, including several hundred in Medicine Hat. Earlier this month, a separate vote of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz opting not to state vaxx status
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Member of Parliament Glen Motz says he is taking a principled stance to not categorically state his vaccination status but will travel by air to Ottawa and attend the House of Commons in person. That suggests he is fully immunized against the coronavirus, such as is required for airplane travel and to enter the ... Read More »
1 responseA fighter taken too soon: Joe Wilsack, who survived a war and four bouts of cancer, dies due to COVID-19
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Joe Wilsack was 97 years old when he passed away on Oct. 6. His years were spent with family and community. His life filled with joy, kindness, sometimes unavoidable sorrow, adventure and resilience. It’s difficult to summarize a life so full; to tell someone’s story without them there to guide it. Wilsack’s obituary isn’t ... Read More »
4 responsesSecond dose required for Restrictions Exemption Program starting Oct. 25
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com The Alberta government declared Friday, that beginning Oct. 25, a second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine is required for the Restrictions Exemption Program. The second dose must have been administered at least 14 days prior. Individuals who are not yet fully vaccinated are still able to access businesses and venues participating in REP by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Voters had their say
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 23rd, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Once upon a time, “Good night, Ted,” was the line long-time News editor Pete Mosey used in his column to needle then Mayor Ted Grimm to bed on Monday nights. But it’s probably needling enough for outgoing Mayor Ted Clugston that Grimm himself introduced incoming Mayor Linnsie Clark on election night last Monday. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fright Files: Strange happenings afoot at old flour mill
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on October 23rd, 2021
kking@medicinehatnews.com Throughout time, many hands have joined together to build Medicine Hat. Hands holding other hands. Hands working alone. Hands covered in dust, oil, clay, ink and flour, all played their part. Most hands have done good for this city, but some have been used for more sinister work. Legend has it, the hands which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mobile vaxx clinic returns to mall this weekend
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on October 23rd, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A second weekend mobile vaccination clinic will be set up at the Medicine Hat Mall parking lot this weekend. The partnership between the City of Medicine Hat, Alberta Health Services and the group “19 to Zero” will host the walk-up clinic where no appointment is required on Saturday and Sunday. The van will be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Soakin’ in the Tubb: What fans mean to the WHL and its players
By JAMES TUBB on October 23rd, 2021
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb It’s no secret, hockey players love playing in front of fans. Even that one fan in every building that yells “shoot” on the power play or the one that boos – Every. Single. Call. They provide the energy within buildings that players thrive off in close games, and are often a big part of ... Read More »
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