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City going on infrastructure shopping spree
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 6th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Flush with cash from other levels of government, Medicine Hat city council put $21 million into its construction plan for the next 15 months on Monday night. That money, meant to stoke the pandemic economic slump, will go toward a major rehab of Athletic Park, trail development, a substantial pickleball facility and civic building ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most Albertans feel protected, but stressed by COVID: HQCA survey
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
The Health Quality Council of Alberta has revealed the results of its first survey about the impact of COVID on Albertans and has launched a second survey that people can participate in. The public survey during May and June indicated that 65 per cent of Albertans felt protected from COVID-19 but 72 per cent reported ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methanex is COVID free
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
Methanex says that all cases of COVID-19 at its Medicine Hat chemical plant are resolved. The company made the statement on Monday, about two weeks after it announced that several new cases within a singe work group brought the total to five. “Methanex can report that there are no active cases COVID-19 positive cases in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Case confirmed with school connections
By MO CRANKER on October 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Public School Division has confirmed one positive case of COVID-19 within one adult who has connections to two schools. MHPSD sent out releases late Sunday, informing parents that a case of COVID-19 had been confirmed at Elm Street School. The individual with the virus is from Ms. Weisgerber and Mr. Flieger’s ... Read More »
1 responseDemonstration in support of Veiner Centre set for 1 p.m. at city hall
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
A group is hoping to send a message to the city about the importance of the Veiner Centre at an event at city hall this afternoon at 1 p.m. Michele Winger is encouraging all members from the Strathcona art group, and any other seniors groups, to participate in a session outside the main entrance of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community Foundation accepting applications for COVID response
By Medicine Hat News on October 6th, 2020
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta has announced $152,740 in funding to support local charities responding to COVID-19. This week CFSEA will begin accepting applications for funding. The grants can be used for a variety of purposes, including the cost of staffing or resources and items that need to be purchased. Charities and community organizations are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mustard Seed event exceeds expectations
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 6th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Mustard Seed’s harvest fundraising event on Saturday is being called a major success. The organization reached its goal and then some, said Colette Eirich, managing director The Mustard Seed in Medicine Hat. “It was simply amazing,” said Eirich, noting the weather was near perfect facilitating all aspects of the harvest event. The Mustard ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local man’s life ends in tragedy
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local man who a year ago spoke to the News on the stigma and shame of being homeless has ended his life. Bobby Moore, who turned 43 on July 6, had been helped with social housing and was living in an apartment on Aberdeen Street at the time. His mother, Barbara Trautman, says ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Herrell pleads guilty across the board
By Medicine Hat News on October 3rd, 2020
Medicine Hat News A Medicine Hat man facing child pornography and bestiality charges has pled guilty to a number of offences. Cody Herrell pleaded guilty to possession of child pornography, distributing/selling child pornography, bestiality, sexual assault, sexual contact with a minor and making child pornography. Herrell was originally charged in 2019, with additional charges coming ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Medicine Hat’s suicide numbers are on pace to double last year’s
By GILLIAN SLADE on October 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade If the current trend continues Medicine Hat could see double the number of suicides this year compared to 2019. Police chief Andy McGrogan calls it alarming. “Just a tragedy,” he said. There were five suicides in the whole of 2019, three males and two females. So far this year there have been eight confirmed ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Been there done that
By COLLIN GALLANT on October 3rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s something strangely familiar about news that U.S. President Donald Trump is backing a proposed railway between Alaska and Alberta. Oh, I remember now… the Alberta Party began touting the incredibly long rail line through impossibly tough terrain during the last provincial election as a kind of Hail Mary touchdown attempt. It jibbed nicely ... Read More »
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