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Wind storm causes little damage
By Medicine Hat News on February 23rd, 2021
The wind huffed and puffed but in the end caused very little damage locally, the city says. From early Sunday afternoon and through the night the wind gusted up to 84 km/h at Medicine Hat Regional Airport, according to Environment Canada’s website. Trees swayed and bent but very few broke. “Though it is early in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goats will return to Police Point Park
By MO CRANKER on February 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The goats will be coming back this year. After two rounds through Police Point Park to tackle leafy spurge, a team of goats will be brought back twice more this year. City parks technician Keziah Lesko-Gosselin says she is excited to bring the goats back. “We don’t have confirmed dates yet, but we do ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Patterson Grain to offer crop input and protection from Dunmore terminal
By Medicine Hat News on February 23rd, 2021
Paterson Grain will begin offering crop input and protection services from its Dunmore terminal in time for planting this season, company officials have told the News. A new 100-by-150-foot warehouse is now being built at the site, located east of the hamlet of Dunmore on Highway No. 1, which would add sales and deliveries of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buttons to take place of Bread and Roses Gala
By MO CRANKER on February 23rd, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society is selling buttons this year in lieu of one of its biggest fundraisers. The organization has had to cancel its yearly Bread and Roses Gala, which brings in thousands for the shelter’s ongoing community programming. Instead, the shelter has designed buttons and is selling them on a donation ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vaccine rollout hindered by Ottawa: Barnes
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
All Albertans between the ages of 65 and 74 could have access to a COVID-19 vaccination by April depending on supply, Premier Jason Kenney announced Friday. A local MLA says depending on the federal government for that supply of vaccine is not working. “Ottawa has prevented Alberta and other provinces from internationally obtaining vaccines. Our ... Read More »
2 responsesLocal couple wins $1 million on Western Max ticket
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
A Medicine Hat couple is $1 million richer after discovering their Western Max ticket was a winner. John and Annalee Wagner were running errands recently when they checked their ticket and found it to be a $1-million winner. “We were shocked,” said Annalee in a release from the AGLC. “It felt so surreal.” “It’s definitely ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City finalizing deal to have Ross Glen waterpark irrigation work completed
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
A four-year effort to replace the irrigation system near the Ross Glen Towne Centre water park will continue this summer. Widespread work to replace the watering system in the community’s park began in 2017, then was extended to 2018 before the city and contractor parted ways. That brought a wave of complaints from residents about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!(Still no) flu update
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
Alberta Health Services says there are no reported cases of seasonal influenza but more than 93,000 lab tests for flu have been done. Alberta Precision Laboratories has tested 93,858 respiratory swabs for influenza between Aug. 23, 2020 and Feb. 9, 2021. The report says 1,554,581 Albertans have had the influenza vaccine this season. In the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Monarch Theatre manager looks to set record straight on five-year-old allegations
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 20th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A man at the centre of allegations of workplace bullying at the Monarch Theatre five years ago says he is afraid of new public backlash as the theatre, its owner and a former colleague are back in the news. Collin MacDonald said he is unemployable and clinically depressed after he left the theatre in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS reviewing bids for hospital laundry services
By Medicine Hat News on February 20th, 2021
A decision on the appointment of a private contractor to handle laundry services at Medicine Hat Regional Hospital is imminent. On Oct. 23 Alberta Health Services issued a request for proposals for companies to submit bids for the contract, and said it would take about four months to make a decision based on the response. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandra Middle School unveils student fitness centre
By MO CRANKER on February 20th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Alexandra Middle School students will be coming back from their week off to a brand new fitness centre. School principal Todd Samuelson and athletic director Jaime Hamilton have been working behind the scenes to completely revamp the AMS fitness area. They have purchased locally-made and sold equipment, and hired local artist Christy Vince to ... Read More »
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