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Fire risk worsens, county issues ban
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 30th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com Cypress County is elevating its fire restriction to a ban as a record heat spell continues to wrap the entire province in a furnace-like embrace. “Every day that is hot and dry is a day the extreme fire scale will go up,” said Cypress County Fire Chief Brad Straty. That risk is only expected ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City fire ban for first time in 15 years
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The blazing temperatures across the arid shortgrass prairie is contributing to what’s expected to be a blanket of fire bans that will cover the southern portion of the province like the noon-time sun this week. For the first time in at least 15 years, that will include the City of Medicine Hat. That means ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Mary’s School spicing things up with changes, new additions
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Despite all the challenges COVID brought to schools in the 2020-2021 school year, some educators have taken the opportunity to reinvent some aspects and programs of their schools. Brad van Middelkoop, vice principal at St. Mary’s middle school, explained the changes and option classes that will be implemented this fall. “One of the silver ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pilots wanted as flights return
By ALEX McCUAIG Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 29th, 2021
amccuaig@medicinehatnews.com The return of regular weekday flights Monday between the city and Calgary represents a major turning point for Medicine Hat as pandemic restrictions ease and international travel is within sight. But the pandemic may only serve to exacerbate a pilot shortage in the long-term, according to the owner of a Medicine Hat flight training ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Update: Grass fire under control, hot spots remain
By Ryan McCracken on June 26th, 2021
A grass fire near 23rd Street NW in Medicine Hat that placed a number of residences in the area on standby is now under control, though some hot spots remain on 23rd Street NW between Division Avenue and Box Springs Road NW. Emergency crews remain in the area and 23rd Street NW will remain closed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inquiry coming in death of Hunchak’s alleged killer
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 26th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The public may now learn about the seven-year-old homicide of a local used car dealer early next year as a long-planned inquiry is now set to move forward. Chester Hunchak’s body was found after a police standoff and shooting just south of Medicine Hat city limits in March 2014. The man believed responsible for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grants target two groups focused on caring support
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 26th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta presented two local initiatives with a $25,000 grant funded by its Smart and Caring Community Grant on Friday afternoon. The grant, part of the Community Impact Award, is designed for organizations with innovative project ideas showing creativity, leadership and community support. “We see what they’re doing in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Motz explains vote against conversion therapy ban
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 26th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Medicine Hat-Cardston-Warner’s MP was one of 63 Members of Parliament to vote against a bill banning the practice of conversion therapy in Canada, however Glen Motz says he is against conversion therapy but that the “Liberal legislation” known as Bill C-6 has a vague definition, which is why he couldn’t support the bill Tuesday. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Weapons charge follows high-profile incident on busy stretch
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A Medicine Hat man faces only a single weapons charge following a high-profile incident and police negotiations near a busy south-end intersection Thursday night. The service told the public to avoid the intersection of Dunmore Road and Ross Glen Drive at about 9 p.m. that night, and brought in the tactical team to contain ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sky is the limit for Eagle Butte valedictorian
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 26th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Lindsay O’Connell, valedictorian of Eagle Butte High School in Dunmore, not only excelled in basketball and volleyball and kept up her talent with the cello, but is also an almost fully licensed private airplane pilot upon the completion of her high school career. O’Connell says the Dave Rozdeba South Alberta Flight Academy was the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Maple Creek, Shaunavon among Sask. communities getting fibre-optic internet
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 26th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Maple Creek and Shaunavon are on the list of locations that will see fibre-optic internet service installed by SaskTel by 2023, while the Crown corporation announced it will double spending on the program. An additional 24 Saskatchewan municipalities will see higher capacity and faster internet internet service, according to a release, which pegs total ... Read More »
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