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Winter storm brings in less than ideal road conditions
By Medicine Hat News on October 22nd, 2020
A winter storm led to harrowing driving conditions throughout southern Alberta and Saskatchewan on Tuesday afternoon. Heavy snow began falling in Medicine Hat at noon as a storm system blew into the region after snow fall warnings were issued late Monday. By mid-afternoon, city police closed the Trans-Canada Highway between Redcliff and First Street SW ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Home Lotto out, $100K cash prize in
By MO CRANKER on October 22nd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Kinsmen Club is changing things up this year. Instead of holding the annual Home Lotto, the group is hosting a Big Bag of Cash draw, which will grant one lucky Hatter $100,000. “The main reason we’re doing the Big Bag of Cash is because of COVID-19 protocols,” said co-chair Steven Pudwell. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Masterpiece Southland Meadows embraces reasons to celebrate
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 22nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It was a celebration of the third anniversary of the opening of Masterpiece Southland Meadows, as well as recently receiving a special award. Tim Garforth-Bles, president Masterpiece Care Corporation, says the first two years were filled with the excitement of a new seniors residence and this year has been an opportunity for new initiatives. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat Musical Theatre putting on ‘radio play’ version of It’s a Wonderful Life
By MO CRANKER on October 22nd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat Musical Theatre is putting on a Christmas classic this Holiday Season. The group is now rehearsing for winter showings of “It’s a Wonderful Life,” and ticket sales will begin at the beginning of next month. “We’re really looking forward to putting on this live radio play,” said MHMT’s Lyn Weisgerber. “We’ve had ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counties tout tax change pause but still face financial issues ahead
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta’s counties say a plan to pause and study major changes to how property tax is determined for oil and gas wells is positive, but also that a continuing tax abatement program will hit their budgets soon. On Monday, Municipal Affairs Minister Tracy Allard announced that the province would hold off implementing changes that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local German Shepherd needs help after severe injury
By MO CRANKER on October 21st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A family dog is battling serious injuries after crashing into obstacles at a local dog park. Rocky, a three-year-old rescued German Shepherd from Cypress County, was taken in by Hatters Kendra and Mark Oximitny more than a year ago. As time went on, the shy pooch blossomed into a social animal who enjoyed playing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College, city, chamber team up on vitality project
By MO CRANKER on October 21st, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat College, the City of Medicine Hat and the local Chamber of Commerce are teaming up to create a Regional Vitality Planning Project Collaboration. “We’re really excited to be a part of this,” said MHC president Kevin Shufflebotham. “I’m really looking forward to seeing what comes out of it, and how the college ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Budget fix could mean city facility closures
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 21st, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City finance officials are mulling options to extend the cancellation of the 2020 tax increase going forward, among other budget challenges that Mayor Ted Clugston says could result in layoffs and the closure of some city facilities. A mid-year financial report presented to council Monday states that substantial changes could be coming if the ... Read More »
4 responsesMontana passes Alberta for total COVID cases despite being four times smaller
By Medicine Hat News on October 21st, 2020
Montana’s total number of COVID-19 cases has shot past Alberta’s, despite the state having less than one quarter the population. State health officials announced that a steep rise in new cases over the last month, including a near-record 706 on Tuesday, has brought the total number of infections to just under 24,100. That is about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Southern Alberta issued snowfall warning from border to border
By Medicine Hat News on October 21st, 2020
A snowfall warning has been issued for the southernmost areas of Alberta, including Foremost and portions of Cypress County. Environment Canada predicts that up to four inches of snow could fall by the end of the day Wednesday, with the heaviest accumulations in the Cypress Hills and on the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Province buys enough flu vaccine for 45 per cent of Albertans
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 21st, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The provincial government has enough influenza vaccine for 45 per cent of the population in addition to the doses for seniors that the federal government is providing. The Alberta government has ordered 1.96 million doses of influenza vaccine and the federal government is providing another 28,000 doses of Fluzone for long term care residents, ... Read More »
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