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Chief McGrogan retires after 40 years
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There have been no lack of interesting days at work for Andy McGrogan over the last 40 years, and though most were centred on something bad, the retiring police chief says that over time, he’s learned to also see, then evetentually focus on, the good all around him. “There are tragedies and bad things ... Read More »
1 responseProposed wind farm near Brooks would be largest in Canada
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2020
A huge new wind farm is being proposed southwest of Brooks. The Buffalo Plains Wind Farm would consist of 86 turbine towers and a peak capacity of 514 megawatts. It would be the largest in Canada when fully built out near the village of Lomond, in Vulcan County, potentially by 2023. The developer, a Canadian ... Read More »
1 responseRegulations don’t mean children in split families are isolated from either parent at Christmas and New Year’s
By Ryan Dahlman Prairie Post on December 24th, 2020
Holidays are a time of celebration for many but can also be a high cause of stress and angst within split families. With all the COVID-19 regulations, there are a lot of misconceptions and conflicted reports about custody rules and visitation. Legal Aid Alberta staff lawyer Jessica Chapman says the key aspect to remember is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man uses hammer to smash several windows at Medicine Hat police station
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2020
Early on Wednesday morning a man smashed a number of windows at the Medicine Hat Police Service building. The damage has resulted in public access temporarily being suspended. At about 6 a.m. on Dec. 23 a 30-year-old male, outside the building, used a hammer to smash the windows at the entrance to the police station ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Final berm phase gets OK
By Medicine Hat News on December 24th, 2020
One of the final phases of a 2014 plan to build berms in Medicine Hat will proceed this spring after city administrators and council approved a $3.24-million contract to build Harlow Phase II, a 350-metre extension between the South Saskatchewan River and 13 houses situated on Finlay Court, Link Court and two avenue stubbs. City ... Read More »
1 responseRedcliff Legion keeping its members fed
By MO CRANKER on December 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Redcliff Legion is making sure none of its members or their families go hungry during these uncertain times. The Legion recently launched a program that will allow its members to eat for free whenever they are in need of a meal. “With COVID and everything that’s going on, we felt we needed to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NORAD still tracking Santa despite ‘new norm’
By Alberta Newspaper Group on December 24th, 2020
NORAD tracks everything that flies in and around North America. Tonight, its special mission is tracking Santa! NORAD is proud to be celebrating 65 years of tracking Santa, using the same assets and procedures used to track all threats to Canada and the U.S. – 365 days a year. NORAD defends the homelands by utilizing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local doc first to be vaccinated
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says the first COVID-19 vaccination in Medicine Hat took place at noon on Wednesday. AHS made the decision not to allow the media to attend and the recipients were not available for interviews. Dr. Byron Hirsch, family physician in Medicine Hat, was the first local person to be given the vaccine, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!No capacity issues at local hospital yet
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 23rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services says that there are no concerns about patient volume at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital at the moment. “We are currently not experiencing any capacity issues,” said a spokesperson. “Ensuring AHS has the capacity to provide safe, high-quality patient care has been a priority since the pandemic started 10 months ago.” The ... Read More »
1 responseCity sells its biggest oil play
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has sold its strongest producing oil field, with elected officials and administrators saying the risks of spending more cash to boost profits in the oil business are too great for a local government to take on. The sale of the municipality’s one-quarter interest in the 2,700-barrel per day “Glauc ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City police team up with Rotary Club of Medicine Hat on bike donation program
By Medicine Hat News on December 23rd, 2020
Medicine Hat Police Service and the City of Medicine Hat have teamed up with the Rotary Club of Medicine Hat to make the most of an unfortunate situation through a new bicycle donation program. MHPS typically receives around 150 reports of stolen bicycles each year, but a Tuesday release says information from the community suggests ... Read More »
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