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Parents getting stuck with school supply bill
By Mo Cranker on June 23rd, 2020
The Medicine Hat Public School Division is trying to find ways to save money while faced with budget cuts. The division’s board met for its monthly meeting Tuesday and decided that students would be providing their own supplies for the upcoming school year. The decision comes after the provincial government cancelled a grant for more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta colleges postpones fall sports
By MO CRANKER on June 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker College athletes were dealt bad news this past week. The Alberta Colleges Athletic Conference announced the cancellation of the fall 2020 sport season on Friday, but it has plans for all sports to be played eventually. Golf, soccer and cross-country usually happen in the fall, but are now set to begin in April 2021. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public diligence needed to locate drug activity
By Medicine Hat News on June 23rd, 2020
Police are asking the public to report any suspicious activity that could be related to drug trafficking or stolen property. Medicine Hat Police Service treats all reports of suspected criminal activity seriously, and several warrants are executed each month resulting in arrests, according to a press release. Common signs of suspicious illegal drug activity include ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Leafcutters: The little bees that could, and do
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 23rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The tent camping season has begun for leafcutter bees. As farmers’ crops flourish with recent rains, preparations are underway to ensure there are plenty of bees to fertilize those crops and that’s where those little triangular “tents” come in. The tents provide the necessary conditions for leafcutter bees to work very hard pollinating female ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City deploying herd of goats in surge on spurge
By Medicine Hat News on June 23rd, 2020
A herd of goats will graze Police Point Park later this month in an effort to control invasive weeds at the city’s natural reserve, it was announced Monday. Starting Friday, about 150 of the animals will be deployed in an effort to “browse” out leafy spurge, a noxious weed that is common in southern Alberta, ... Read More »
1 responseTimely rains have local farmers optimistic about summer
By MO CRANKER on June 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker This summer is shaping up to be the best in recent memory for local farmers. The combination of rain and sunshine have given farmers a much better hand to work with in the past few months. Nichole Neubauer of Neubauer Farms s thankful for the good weather conditions so far. “It is a huge ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CERB repayment leaves Hatters broke
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Unemployed Hatters said they feel blindsided by an apparent make-up repayment that means they won’t receive the equivalent of an employment insurance cheque for the last weeks of June. The Canada Emergency Response Benefit replaced typical EI programs in mid-March to handle the extraordinary number of Canadians who were put off the job due ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City reallocates funds toward ‘community vibrancy’
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City grants meant to stage public events or help local athletes travel to tournaments will be pooled and used to promote “community vibrancy” during the time of COVID. More than $36,000 is available to community groups to help create events or programming until next summer that shows community spirit or resiliency even as more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Goats will graze Police Point later this month
By medicinehatnews on June 22nd, 2020
A herd of goats will graze Police Point Park later this month in an effort to control invasive weeds at the city’s natural reserve, it was announced Monday.Starting Friday, about 150 of the animals will be deployed in an effort to “browse” out leafy spurge, a noxious weed that is common in southern Alberta, the ... Read More »
1 response$200M coming for road, bridge work
By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2020
The province put an additional $200 million toward a rural roads and bridges rehabilitation program and water system repair across the province on Friday while stating that more money for municipal construction could be announced as soon as next week. Premier Jason Kenney and Transportation Minister Ric McIver made the announcement saying the extra cash ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Walking the Flats’ exhibit takes viewers through artist’s life in the historic neighbourhood
By MO CRANKER on June 20th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker MO CRANKER mcranker@medicinehatnews.com Twitter: mocranker It’s been a long time coming, but the wait has been worth it for Theresa Eisenbarth. The local artist was able to unveil her first standalone gallery at the Esplanade on Monday and is excited to have it up and running. “I got approved for this last year, but ... Read More »
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