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Natural gas companies meet payment criteria agreed upon with Cypress County
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Two major natural gas producers in southeast Alberta have met the terms of an agreement to pay property taxes from 2019 over the course of several months last winter. Canlin Energy and Pinecliff Energy both approached Cypress County last fall requesting payment plans in order to manage cash flow in the sector that has struggled ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several charges for trio arrested in drug seizure
By Medicine Hat News on June 12th, 2020
Three Medicine Hat residents have been charged with drug and property offences as the result of an investigation by MHPS’s Regional Property Crime Unit. On Tuesday, police executed a search warrant at a residence in the 400 block of Fifth Street SW which led to the charges, according to a Thursday release from police. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Forty Mile to hand out masks starting June 11
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Plans to distribute masks in rural areas of County of Forty Mile have been announced. The county will be dispersing masks provided by Alberta Health at five locations from June 11-16, then at county and municipal buildings thereafter. Pickup locations and times are as follows: – Bow Island and northern county residents, Thursday, June 11, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kite festival in Swift Current cancelled
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Another traditional family fun event at this time of year, the annual Swift Current kite festival, has been cancelled due to COVID-19 restrictions. The Windscape Kite Festival was to have taken place on June 19 and 20. “In light of current events and future uncertainty, the Windscape and Long Day’s Night teams have decided it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Public Library not changing its planned July 6 reopening
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
A sooner-than-expected lifting of pandemic restrictions won’t change the Medicine Hat Public Library’s plan to reopen to the public on July 6. Libraries were included in an accelerated relaunch phase outlined by the provincial government this week to begin on Friday. But local library officials say that efforts to install safety provisions, recall staff and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fitness centres excited to reopen
By MO CRANKER on June 11th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Fitness enthusiasts breathed a collective sigh of relief Tuesday when the province announced that gyms would be able to open as early as Friday. It’s now up to the gym owners to make sure their facilities are safe for people to use, and that they follow guidelines put out by the province. Anytime Fitness ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CHHS class of 2020 making most of it
By MO CRANKER on June 11th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Though it was not the way any had imagined, Crescent Heights High School seniors were able to walk across the stage one by one Wednesday to celebrate their graduation. Each student was able to bring family members through the front of the school to collect their gowns and caps. They then had five minutes ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City can’t ‘flick a switch’ just because open dates move
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Swimming pools and fitness facilities across the province can open as soon as Friday, but City of Medicine Hat recreation facilities will remain closed until plans to safely reopen can be developed, local officials said this week. That comes as altered “relaunch” plans were announced by provincial government and health officials late Tuesday, moving ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!30-day prescription drug limit lifted in Alberta
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 11th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government has announced that effective June 15 pharmacies will no longer limit the supply of prescription medication to a maximum of 30 days. In March the government imposed the 30-day supply restriction to ensure that the supply of drugs could meet the anticipated demand. It meant having to renew prescriptions more frequently. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta aims for ‘near-normal’ schooling
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on June 11th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The provincial government announced Wednesday it is “targeting a return to near-normal operations” at schools across Alberta in the fall. Education Minister Adriana LaGrange presented a three-scenario model Wednesday that school districts across the province will follow entering the 2020-21 school year, with the goal of getting back to a normal routine in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS seeks volunteers for various councils
By Medicine Hat News on June 11th, 2020
Alberta Health Services is recruiting volunteers to serve on the Health Advisory Council, the Cancer Provincial Advisory Council, and Addiction and Mental Health council. Membership on these councils is an opportunity to provide a local perspective on health-care services. A term of service is for two or three years. Volunteers for the Cancer and Addiction ... Read More »
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