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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!LDS donation helps build Root Cellar kitchen
By LAUREN THOMSON Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on February 11th, 2022
lthomson@medicinehatnews.com Thanks in part to a donation made by the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the Root Cellar Food and Wellness Hub has funded the construction of its new commercial kitchen. Melissa Mullis, marketing and events manager for the Root Cellar, spoke to the News. “The commercial kitchen brings the opportunity to collaborate ... 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!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!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!South 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 responseLocal 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 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 responseMixed 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 »
Be the first to comment!34 inmates, nine staff with COVID at local remand centre
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 10th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant An outbreak of COVID-19 has been declared at the Medicine Hat Remand Centre. Alberta Health Services confirmed late Wednesday that 34 inmates have been diagnosed with the respiratory disease as well as eight members of the corrections staff. All were reporting “mild, if any” symptoms. Provincial Court proceedings in Medicine Hat slowed during the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat 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 »
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