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With roads a mess, more early winter on the way
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Early winter isn’t done yet this fall. New flurries were expected in southeast Alberta late Wednesday, and poor driving conditions persisted in southwest Saskatchewan. On Wednesday morning RCMP in southwest Saskatchewan advised against travel on the Trans-Canada Highway east and west of Swift Current as slick conditions forced several vehicles into the ditches overnight. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Work at airport clearing path for business
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 19th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The current construction upheaval at the airport is an early stage of development that will begin to materialize by next summer, the city says. When you turn into the airport off Highway 3, the development is taking place on both the sides of the road. “We are bringing online two commercial lots along that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidden Valley Ski Resort hopes for Dec. 12, but could be delayed a bit
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 19th, 2020
Hidden Valley Ski Resort is expected to have the final details of what the ski season will look like within the next couple of weeks. The Cypress Hills Inter-provincial Park ski resort is tentatively aiming to open the slopes on Dec. 12. However, that date could be pushed back to Dec. 18, pending weather conditions. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man charged with alleged break and enter at NE apartments
By Medicine Hat News on November 19th, 2020
Early Wednesday morning police responded to a call regarding a break and enter at an apartment complex. Medicine Hat Police Service were called to the crime in progress at the 100 block of First Street NE. A male had entered a locked apartment complex and was allegedly attempting to steal property from storage lockers belonging ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Biggest cuts’ ever on the way, mayor says
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Mayor Ted Clugston says the “biggest cuts in the history of the city” budget will be outlined at a council meeting in early December before final budget amendments are decided later in the month. That statement came after Monday’s council meeting where a number of fees were increased in hopes of recovering more of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta still testing thousands of people for COVID every day
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Back in April the post lockdown strategy planned by Premier Jason Kenny included mass testing. According to a News story published April 8, Kenney said his plans included, “As many as 20,000 COVID-19 tests a day.” The planned tests were to not only identify positive cases but also those with immunity in a more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ad claiming added local measures was mistake
By Medicine Hat News on November 18th, 2020
Despite some confusion over Facebook ads from the provincial government, COVID-19 measures announced for Medicine Hat last week have not changed. The province took out sponsored Facebook ads on the YourAlberta page that stated Medicine Hat had to impose stricter measures. The post stated that Medicine Hat had to cancel team sports and dance classes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police Point Park still allowing cross-country ski, snowshoe rentals
By MO CRANKER on November 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Police Point Park is letting people know that cross-county ski and snowshoe rentals are still up and running during business hours. The Nature Centre is open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Tuesday to Sunday. People are asked to show up by 3 p.m. so there is enough time to process the request and for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City sells off last lots of Saamis Heights
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat’s land development wing has struck a deal to unload 96 lots – the entire remaining inventory of the Saamis 7 subdivision – to a private developer. The $7.15-million sale, to Lansdowne Equity Ventures, would see batches of 20 lots transferred in 12-month intervals. The private real-estate company takes over ... Read More »
1 responseLocal Servus branch donates $5,000 to the Santa Claus Fund
By MO CRANKER on November 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund received a large donation this week, allowing it to bring Christmas to more families in the community. The donation of $5,000 from a local branch of Servus Credit Union will go toward board games, something every family gets when using the SCF. Servus 13th Avenue branch manager ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Frozen kitten finds forever home at Sanatec
By MO CRANKER on November 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Local business Sanatec Environmental added a new member to its team this week, just in an unusual way. While working near the hamlet of Burdett, Sanatec staff noticed a small kitten walking in their truck tracks in the snow. Upon further inspection, the cat was quite cold and one of its eyes was almost ... Read More »
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