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Mobile vaxx using Hat-founded Traxx
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 16th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com Alberta will be rolling out its mobile vaccination clinic next week with Medicine Hat-founded Traxx Coachlines doing its part by providing buses. The mobile clinics will be able “to go the last mile to accomplish vaccinations,” says Traxx president Matthew Cox. Traxx has been kept busy over the last year, providing transport in 2020 during ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rumour has it… Taber corn in just a few weeks
By Medicine Hat News on July 16th, 2021
The sweet, sweet Taber corn harvest is just around the corner and one of the largest and longest producers says to expect the cobs to hit the streets in the next few weeks. James Johnson of Johnson Farms says his team has been putting in long hours to get this year’s crop ready. “The heat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sakamoto to provide commentary for CBC at Opening Ceremonies in Tokyo
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 16th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Another Medicine Hat native is off to the Olympics. The News has confirmed that author Mark Sakamoto will provide colour commentary for the opening ceremonies in Tokyo on the CBC nationwide broadcast July 23, as well as provide ongoing vignettes about Japanese culture and the host city throughout the two-week event. Officials with the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maternity clinic will close its doors after today
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 15th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Today is the final day of operations for the Medicine Hat maternity clinic, which closes its doors after 18 years following a funding disagreement with the province. Last fall the clinic, operated by a rotation of local physicians to oversee expected mothers without an obstetrician, announced that reduced funding to Palliser Primary Care network ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Great Big Pedal expects solid turnout to kick off Bike Week
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com The Great Big Pedal, hosted by Bike Medicine Hat and Tourism Medicine Hat on Monday, will mark the kick-off event for Bike Week. “The Great Big Pedal is going to be on July 19 from Kin Coulee Park at 6:30 (p.m.),” said Shelley Acheson, event director of Bike Medicine Hat. The event is free ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tickets for Stampede’s Summer Jam concert on sale now
By Medicine Hat News on July 15th, 2021
Summer Jam will be back at the Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede this year, with a lineup of local acts set to hit the grandstand on July 28. The Wednesday evening show will be hosted by Mahoney, with pre-show entertainment from Derek Hintz and performances from Audrey Three, Phoenix, Desperate Measures, Wichita, Band of Brothers, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Firm seeks another extension on Empress solar power farm
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Construction of a planned solar farm in Empress is being held up by global supply and pricing for steel, the developer informed the Cypress County municipal planning commission Tuesday. A letter from Aura Power requested a time extension to next spring for municipal permits to build the Empress Solar park in the far northeast ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!While still battling the disease, Montrealer bikes across Canada to raise money for cancer
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Steve Dartt, who was diagnosed with cancer a year and a half ago, is now riding his bike from Richmond, B.C. to Montreal – a 5,000 kilometre journey – on his “Trek for Hope” to raise money for cancer research. Steve, 57, lives in Montreal and previously worked for the Canadian Air Force and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Does conflict of interest loom over Invest MH deal?
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 15th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Nearly everyone in a city department set to be outsourced this fall is also listed as an employee or director with a company likely to pursue a contract to oversee all city land sales, the News has learned. The principle in that company, Invest Medicine Hat managing director Jason Melhoff, directed questions on Wednesday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local police’s phone number spoofed in $1K scam
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 15th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Hatters should look for “red flags” to avoid fraudsters, say local police, whose own phone number was used to gain the confidence of a victim recently. “Spoofing” a phone number is a technique that brings up a false number on caller ID systems. Medicine Hat Police Service says its number was used recently to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘A Walk to Healing for All’: Members of Sask. First Nations off to Kamloops on foot
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 15th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The discovery of unmarked graves at the site of a former residential school in Kamloops has shocked the consciousness of no shortage of Canadians. In the past two days, just as many memorial walks sparked by the discovery have passed through the city on their way from Saskatchewan to Kamloops. Journeys which aim to ... Read More »
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