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3 more cases at Methanex
By Medicine Hat News on September 19th, 2020
Three more cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed at the Methanex plant in Medicine Hat, the company announced late Thursday night. That corresponds to a general increase in active cases reported in updated figures that day from Alberta Health Services, and bring the total number of cases at the site to five. Company officials say ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Company aligned with Aurora replaces CEO, launches strategic review
By Medicine Hat News on September 19th, 2020
Medicine Hat News A CBD processing company partly owned and aligned with Aurora Cannabis has replaced its CEO and launched a strategic review of operations. Radient Technologies recently completed a processing facility in Edmonton to accept byproduct and material from Aurora’s Alberta greenhouses. On Friday, it announced it was formally evaluating operations and costs toward ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local business hopes diversity gets incentives
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Local business leaders are calling for substantial new tax incentive programs to lure major projects to the region and Alberta just as the provincial government is unveiling tenets of a reworked diversification strategy. At the same time, municipal economic developers say they are “keen” to see portions of the plan being rolled out by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: As fall looms, activity at city hall will increase
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Cue the spooky music – it’s the first day of autumn on Monday. And while how-I-spent-my-summer-vacation essays are still due, here’s a look at some of the overlooked and upcoming items at city hall. – Municipal Stimulus Projects, which have been debated openly by just about every city, town and county council in Alberta, ... Read More »
1 responseFormer Hatter charged with attempted murder in shooting incident
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 19th, 2020
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken A 25-year-old former Medicine Hat man has been charged with attempted murder in relation to shots fired into a local residence in the early hours of May 14. A Medicine Hat Police Service release states that the male – whose name was not released – is facing charges of attempted murder, discharge of a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local pair hosting free mental health support meetings
By MO CRANKER on September 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A mental health support meeting will be held every Sunday at True North K9 Compound, starting this week. The meetings will take place from 6-7 p.m. every week and are free for anyone to attend. “We’ve been reaching out a lot lately to see what kind of holes we can fill in the community,” ... Read More »
1 responseGas City campground extending season
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2020
After a late start, the Gas City campground is extending its season into October, the municipal campground announced on Thursday. The city’s parks and recreation department is now accepting bookings to reserve serviced campsites until October 12. That represents a two-week extension to the season that typically closes on the last weekend in September. Provincial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!PRSD stressing simplicity
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local school district is stressing that for parents navigating the whens, whats and how-longs of keeping sick children out of school that it doesn’t have to be so complicated. And officials say that despite widespread fears that minor illness may keep kids home for a two-week quarantine period, and send parents scrambling to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual spring – now late summer – highway cleanup set for Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2020
The annual spring highway cleanup that was delayed by the pandemic will proceed on Saturday, Alberta Transportation is advising motorists. Local non-profit groups, schools and churches earn $100 per kilometre cleaned as a general fundraiser, picking up litter on highway shoulders and ditches. Motorists are advised to be cautious when passing volunteers, slow down and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local school boards reporting positive results
By MO CRANKER on September 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Students at most schools have been back for in-person classes for a few weeks now, and local school boards are reporting positive results so far. Medicine Hat Public School Division opened schools on Aug. 31 and has not had to close any schools, says superintendent Mark Davidson. “All of our schools are up and ... Read More »
1 responseCFL alumni golf tourney brings in $50k for United Way
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2020
Local United Way officials report that funds raised at their annual CFL alumni golf tournament have dropped in 2020, but they are buoyed by support shown and invigorated now that they’ve restarted fundraising events. The event, which concluded on the Sept. 11 weekend, brought in about $50,000 for the United Way of Southeastern Alberta. That’s ... Read More »
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