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Medicine Hat vaccinating at good pace
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 18th, 2021
Hatters are either meeting or beating the provincial average rates for vaccination rates across all age categories, according to data released Monday by the provincial government. “Positive things are occurring,” said Merrick Brown, the city’s director of emergency management, during his COVID update to city council. Medicine Hat is running from between being equal to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Infighting isn’t good for anyone, onlookers say
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 15th, 2021
There is blood in the water when it comes to the UCP as the turbulent seas of Alberta politics have sent two of its own adrift. But with the UCP castaways vowing to keep what they see as the true conservative voice afloat and suspicions there may be more MLAs waiting to join the crew, ... Read More »
2 responsesCity plans to open all spray parks at once next Friday
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 15th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Kids will be able to splash around next Friday when water starts pouring down at all four Medicine Hat spray parks. The city usually opens two spray parks during May long weekend and opens the other two a week later. However, Scott Richter, business and innovation manager with the city’s parks and recreation department, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Premium Sausage opening retail location in Medicine Hat
By JUSTIN SEWARD Southern Alberta Newspapers on May 15th, 2021
After years in the making, the decision was made recently for Seven Persons’ Premium Sausage to open a retail location in Medicine Hat in June. The chosen site will be in the vacant gas station building next to Humpty’s Restaurant at 1343 Trans-Canada Way. “We’ve (wanted) to do a retail outlet in Medicine Hat for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club 50/50 raffle will support the Regional Science Fair
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 15th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi The Medicine Hat Kiwanis Club is selling tickets for its online 50/50 cash raffle in support of the Kiwanis Regional Science Fair. The winning ticket can win a grand prize of $5,000 or a minimum of $2,000. The 2021 science fair is over, which included Debasri Jena, a Grade 10 student at Medicine Hat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local school, several local businesses come together for online Facebook auction
By LAUREN THOMSON Special to the News on May 15th, 2021
As the province announced school shutdowns for all students from May 7-25, the school advisory council at Dr. Ken Sauer Elementary School in Medicine Hat moved forward with a creative and innovative way to foster a sense of togetherness and well-being within their community, just by using Facebook and the donations of many local businesses. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HALO launches 50/50 with up to $125K available
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 15th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi HALO Air Ambulance launched a 50/50 fundraiser Friday with a possible jackpot of $125,000 for the winner, and a minimum payout of $50,000. The 50/50 raffle comes on the heels of the air ambulance’s HALO Cattle er’ Cash Lottery fundraiser in March, which sold out in 36 days. “Certainly, the success of the HALO ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vikings senior becomes first football player valedictorian
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 14th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi When the Crescent Heights High School class of 2021 throw caps in the air, a Vikings football player will deliver the valedictorian speech for the first time since the football club started in 1968. Easton Nugent is the starting centre and also plays interior defensive lineman for the Vikings and excelled on and off ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes booted from UCP caucus
By ALEX McCUAIG Special to the News on May 14th, 2021
Local political observers say the UCP government is in trouble as the divisions in the party came to a head with the party’s MLA from the Peace Country and caucus chair penned a scathing letter released Thursday. Todd Loewen blamed the caucus dysfunction on Albertans’ perception the government is out of touch and arrogant. He ... Read More »
3 responsesSolar power industry could have big year after 2020 hiccup
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2021
The Alberta energy sector is still struggling in southeastern Alberta but there is one part that continues its steady growth in the region. Marcus Campbell, owner of Terralta, says after a slow 2020, “solar is back,” adding there are about 35 residential and commercial solar projects in the region going this summer. “This has the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID forces Spectrum cancellation for second straight year
By Medicine Hat News on May 14th, 2021
The city’s long-running spring sunshine festival has been cancelled due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. “It is with great sadness, that we must announce that Spectrum Festival’s 30th anniversary event that we were so hopeful for has been cancelled,” read a statement posted by Spectrum Festival on Thursday. “Our primary concern is for the safety ... Read More »
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