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CAPE switches to online learning until May 11 with positive cases
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on May 1st, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi CAPE sent students and staff home for remote learning on Tuesday and the school’s superintendent, Teresa DiNinno, says students will continue to learn at home until May 11. The school received two positive COVID-19 test results on Monday which affected three separate classes at the school. “In response to parent concerns and to staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Project will eliminate left turns from First Street to TCH
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Highway traffic near the Trans-Canada Bridge in Medicine Hat will be slowed for up to three weeks as crews reconfigure the intersection at First Street to eliminate left turns. Once complete, vehicles will not be able to cross traffic while entering the highway from either First Street SW or Powerhouse Road (the access to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex coming out of tough 2020 in better shape
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The head of Methanex said the global economy and methanol demand continue to strengthen in 2021 as the company with a major plant in Medicine Hat released first-quarter financials this week at its annual general meeting. “We are cautiously optimistic that manufacturing activity will rebound and the economy will fully recover in the medium ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local businesses use internet challenge to promote outdoor connection
By JALYCE THOMPSON Special to the News on May 1st, 2021
Medicine Hat businesses and organizations use online challenges during the COVID regulations to bring forth a community connection. Crew Training and Kollektiv Cycle started a 21-day online challenge at the beginning of the month, where more than 300 participants have signed up and are eligible for prizes. Owner of Crew Training Chelsea Purves says 20-plus ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 cryptominer expanding to central Alberta
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 1st, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hut 8 will expand its Bitcoin mining operations in central Alberta later this year, the company has said less than two months after it said it was in talks to secure greater power while improving its environmental footprint. The cryptocurrency miner is also looking to take advantage of booming interest and prices of digital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Montana counties report news cases after brief period at zero
By Medicine Hat News on May 1st, 2021
After briefly reaching zero active COVID-19 cases last weekend, new cases are being reported in four Montana counties that border southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan. Health officials in that state say seven new cases on Friday in Blaine County, south of Shaunavon, brings the total in the region south of the international border to 25. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Property tax promise would cost another $832K
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 30th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Final adjustments to keep property tax rates at 2019 levels this year will go to council for approval Monday, but the effort to maintain “a zero” may require $832,000 more than expected to be spent from reserves. That would account for what city finance officials say is the short-term effect in mid-2020 of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alexandra Middle School going online temporarily
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 30th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Grade 8 and 9 students at Alexandra Middle School are making the move to remote learning starting Friday and won’t return to in-class learning until May 10. The Medicine Hat Public School Division posted a statement on its website saying the move to online learning is due to COVID-19. “As a result of positive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic students take home tree seedlings for Forest Week
By KELLEN TANIGUCHI on April 30th, 2021
ktaniguchi@medicinehatnews.com@@kellentaniguchi Hundreds of trees are finding new homes in Medicine Hat this week. More than 300 Medicine Hat Catholic school students took home tree seedlings which they can plant at home. Grade 1 and 2 students from St. Francis Xavier, Mother Teresa and École St. John Paul II each took home a seedling as part ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Construction pacing much better than last year
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Steady new residential construction, garages and a glut of other home improvement projects are pushing current building permit figures 50 per cent higher than in early 2020, figures released by the city’s planning department show. New spending by businesses as well bolstered permits issued last month and had a total attached value of $6.16 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police, health officials still deciding course of action with defiant business
By medicinehatnews on April 30th, 2021
Police and health officials in Medicine Hat are still considering what action to take after a “freedom rally” took place outside a local restaurant last weekend, and the main speaker was arrested in Thunder Bay on Wednesday for staging a similar event. Police in Winnipeg are also levelling two $1,300 fines against the Ontario man ... Read More »
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