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Motorcyclist has non life-threatening injuries after north-end collision Tuesday
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews A motorcyclist was seriously injured Tuesday night after a collision in Crescent Heights with a small SUV, police said Wednesday. Traffic was halted and ambulances attended the crash at the intersection of Division Avenue and Northlands Way at about 6 p.m. Police say a southbound Toyota Rav4 was attempting to turn left off Division ... Read More »
1 responseCity gets $2.5M from province for carbon capture strategy
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat will receive $2.5 million in cash from the province to advance its carbon capture strategy and evaluate how to best reduce power plant emissions, it was announced Wednesday. And a further grant from Ottawa is likely on the way. The provincial TIER program charges a carbon levy on the largest industrial emitters ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lifeguard shortage at Medicine Hat YMCA
By Samantha Johnson Special to the News on July 14th, 2022
The YMCA in Medicine Hat is struggling with a lifeguard shortage, as are all YMCAs and municipalities across Canada. It is being seen as a direct result of pools closing during the pandemic, leaving lifeguards out of work and allowing their certification to lapse. Sharon Hayward, CEO at the YMCA of Medicine Hat, explained, “The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cats suddenly removed from local seniors’ residence
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com A partnership which brought together a family of rescue cats and local seniors centre residents ended with sadness and anger following the centre’s decision to relinquish the animals five months after adopting them. Mama and her three kittens, Mallory, Cheryl and Doc, arrived at River Ridge Seniors Village in February, invited by then director ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA introduces day camp specially designed for kids impacted by trauma
By KENDALL KING, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter on July 14th, 2022
kking@medicinehatnews.com Medicine Hat’s YMCA is helping make summer fun for all with a new day camp for youth impacted by trauma. Camp Jude, which launched last week and runs until Aug. 26, integrates trauma-informed practices with summer camp, to create a safe and fun environment for local youth aged 5-12. While campers can enjoy many ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ottawa commits $133K over two years to develop export market for bison
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 14th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Ottawa will provide funds to further develop the export market for bison, it was announced Wednesday as producers from Canada and the United States gathered in Saskatoon. The sixth annual International Bison Convention heard the federal Agriculture ministry will provide $133,000 over two years to help fund the convention and other marketing, building on ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Ridge going with pond over ‘recreational lake’
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The company behind a south-end development billed as Medicine Hat’s first “lake community” now says in official documents it has changed its plans to be more of a “pond.” That is in an area plan presented by Coulee Ridge Developments at Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission, a requirement of moving to next ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bikers flooding Hat this weekend for Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally
By JAMES TUBB on July 14th, 2022
jtubb@medicinehatnews.com@ReporterTubb The sound of motorcycles will roar through Medicine Hat this weekend. The Western Region H.O.G riding is hosting the 15th Prairie Regional H.O.G. Rally this weekend with roughly 180 riders arriving to the Hat today. The group has two guided rides, Friday and Saturday, with one running longer at 500 km and also a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Empress vacant council byelection candidates revealed
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews Empress has produced a large crop of candidates to fill its village council that was left completely vacant by resignations this spring. The village in Special Areas No. 2 has been operated by a provincially appointed administer until a byelection can be held on Aug. 8. Seven residents filed nomination papers on nomination day ... Read More »
1 responseWarrant issued for Cypress County woman facing firearms offences
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 13th, 2022
https://www.medicinehatnews.com@MedicineHatNews An arrest warrant has been issued for a Cypress County woman who is on bail and facing firearms charges. Cecily Rae Mathers, 27, was charged along with a man in May after Brooks RCMP officers found two loaded sawed-off rifles, ammunition and drug paraphernalia in a car travelling near Bassano. She was granted bail, ... Read More »
1 responseE-scooters off to popular start
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 13th, 2022
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City administrators and company officials say a private pilot program to allow e-scooter rentals in Medicine Hat has come with strong, mixed opinion, but those who rent the stand-up scooters tend to do so again and again. “There certainly has been a lot of buzz about this in the community,” said James Will, parks ... Read More »
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