Local News
Area trails helping mountain biking gain rising popularity
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 24th, 2021
The 670 Collective Mountain Bike Club is seeing tremendous usage of the local area trail systems this season. Club president Ben Roscoe says you always have your core avid cyclers in the area that have been doing it for years, if not decades. “But then you also have your people that are just, can we ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High valedictorian lauded for her helping spirit
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 24th, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Holly Johnson, who excels in dancing and academics, is this year’s Medicine Hat High School valedictorian. Johnson has danced for 12 years – jazz, tap, ballet, musical theatre and hip-hop – at Hansen School of Dance. She has also been involved in her school community, making time to participate in school events, volunteer on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s ‘near normal’ will follow province
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant With one week until almost all pandemic restrictions are lifted in Alberta, city officials say July 1 will look like ‘near normal’ but are not yet sure what that looks like. During his bi-weekly update to Medicine Hat city council on the COVID-19 pandemic, head of emergency management Merrick Brown, said that after 16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College summer camps return after pandemic hiatus
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on June 24th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Kids will be running around the Medicine Hat College campus for the next couple months as summer camps are back after COVID-19 put them on hold last year. “It’s just really nice to kind of plan the camps and to look forward to having kids in our camps just having fun over the summer. ... Read More »
1 responseCity Briefs: City crews commence three separate paving projects this week
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on June 24th, 2021
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Three new paving projects got underway this week throughout the city, including two on major connector routes. Crews are removing the top layer of asphalt on Southview Drive, between Higdon Avenue and Thompson Crescent (near Dunmore Road), as well as almost the entire length of 12th Street NW, from Sanderson Avenue (near Division) to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final south-end subdivision phase now moving forward
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new housing subdivision on Medicine Hat’s southern limits could be moved ahead in a general development timetable, the News has learned. Hamptons Phase 3 would be the final subdivision of the area developed by Lansdowne Equity Ventures west of 13th Avenue and north of S. Boundary Road in Medicine Hat’s south end. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta irrigation districts discuss possible amalgamation
By Medicine Hat News on June 23rd, 2021
Two irrigation districts in the Highway 3 corridor are in amalgamation talks. The boards of both the St. Mary’s River Irrigation District and Taber Irrigation District sent letters to members late last week stating they have entered formal discussions about combining operations. The result would be “a stronger and even more progressive district,” according to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan reports its millionth dose of COVID-19 vaccine given
By Medicine Hat News on June 23rd, 2021
Saskatchewan has administered its one millionth dose of COVID vaccine, health authorities announced Tuesday, while figures show diagnosed active cases in the Maple Creek area have fallen to one. About 6,500 doses given on Monday brings the total to 1,005,275 since late last year when inoculations began in Saskatchewan. Figures specific to the southwest show ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Emergency Mgmt Alberta head claims ‘lockdowns’ wrong approach
By Trevor Busch Southern Alberta Newspapers on June 23rd, 2021
Lockdowns were the wrong approach to tackling the global pandemic in Canada, argues David Redman, a retired lieutenant colonel and former head of Emergency Management Alberta, and he claims they led to unnecessary deaths and undue economic hardship over the past 15 months. In an upcoming Hot Topics webinar on July 7, Redman will explore ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!McCoy sports star shines in classroom, named valedictorian
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on June 23rd, 2021
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Claire Holt is one of two Valedictorians tying for the position to represent the graduating class of 2020-2021 at Monsignor McCoy High School. Much of Holt’s high school years have been spent excelling in basketball, volleyball and track, three sports that kept her busy throughout each school year. “I also like to extend my ... Read More »
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