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Business Briefs: Aurora selling off assets but not yet its empty local facility
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 11th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Aurora Cannabis sold facilities in Cremona, Alta., Saskatoon, South America and Europe in late 2021, but not its massive incomplete marijuana growing greenhouse in Medicine Hat. The Edmonton-based cannabis producer outlined the transactions in its quarter financial results on Thursday. Overall, the medical and recreational cannabis company recorded a $9-million loss in the final ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Musical Theatre ecstatic to be back on stage
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat Musical Theatre’s newest production, The Ding Dong, promises laughter galore as audiences traverse Paris, following an ensemble of colourful – and provocative – characters. “The show is about Vatelin and Lucy who are married,” director Lyn Weisgerber told the News. “Lucy is a pursued by a fellow who wants to have a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BB’s Dollhouse closes doors over insurance coverage hikes
By Justin Seward Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 11th, 2022
After 16 years in business, Redcliff’s BB’s Dollhouse strip club has closed its doors for good. BB’s Dollhouse got the call a couple of weeks ago from its insurance broker, notifying the business its insurance company dropped them. “The next cheapest insurance company was three-and-a-half times the current rate,” said owner Chris Czember. “So that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City writes off $1M+ in bad debt owed by province
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 11th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will write off more than $1 million in bad debt connected to tax accounts on provincial government buildings, a city committee heard Thursday. The corporate services committee dealt with a third annual reduction in amounts of a grant program that the Alberta government uses to cover property tax bills ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goat’s online fame shines light on local farm
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Leisure Way Mini Farms, located between Dunmore and Medicine Hat, is gaining notoriety for both its Tik Tok-famous goat and the community and environmental improvement efforts which take place there. Leisure Way Mini Farms is located on the property of Leisure Way Community Group Homes, a local supportive living facility. The farm began in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman accused of murder will be back in Lethbridge court next month
By Delon Shurtz Southern Alberta Newspapers on February 11th, 2022
Twenty-six-year-old Melissa Lynn Martens-Lagasse, accused of killing an older woman late last year, is to return to court next month. The accused’s lawyer, John Oman of Calgary, made a brief appearance Thursday in Lethbridge provincial court, but simply adjourned the matter to March 3. Oman said he had only recently received an extensive amount of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local church part of constitutional challenge trial over public health orders
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on February 10th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A constitutional challenge to Alberta’s pandemic health measures that includes a Medicine Hat church is set to begin today in Calgary. Heights Baptist Church on the Southwest Hill is one of five parties challenging that orders of the chief medical officer of health to limit capacity and require indoor masks to stem the spread ... Read More »
1 responseSouth Ridge YMCA handing out test kits, masks
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s South Ridge YMCA will be distributing free rapid testing kits and KN95 masks on a first come, first served basis beginning Feb. 10. “Throughout the challenges of the pandemic the YMCA has been here and we will continue to be here for our community,” CEO Sharon Hayward, said in a statement Wednesday. ... Read More »
1 responseCollege will continue on as is with health measures
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat College will continue to uphold public health measures until further directive is provided by the government, a statement from the college confirmed Wednesday. “We were considered what’s called an out-of-scope operator and therefore have a set of restrictions similar to, but it’s a separate health order than the Restrictions Exemption Program,” Mark ... Read More »
1 responseHat adds just 11 people in five years
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The population of Medicine Hat rose by just 11 people over the course of five years, according to the 2021 census data released Wednesday. The figure, 63,271, leaves population change at essentially zero, compared to a growth rate in Alberta of 4.8 per cent, while Redcliff and Cypress County lost residents. The first data ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mixed feelings for schools after Kenney’s announcement
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 10th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com The provincial government announced Tuesday students will no longer be required to wear face masks in schools beginning Feb. 14. Local school superintendents report mixed reactions to the announcement, but are not surprised by it. “We were expecting pretty quick adjustment to the restrictions and measures that were in place,” Mark Davidson, Medicine Hat ... Read More »
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