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Limiting spread of chronic wasting disease getting harder
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 16th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Deer season opened in deep southeast Alberta two weeks ago following a dramatic increase in cases of chronic wasting disease being detected last winter. It also takes place as the province is beginning to develop new mule deer management that will consider how to best limit further spread. Testing of heads dropped off by ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$35K raised for Alzheimer Society at golf tourney, dinner
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
A local family presented a cheque for $35,000 to the Alzheimer’s Society from the proceeds of the inaugural Mick Nieman Memorial golf tournament on Aug. 8. A total of 111 golfers participated at Cottonwood Golf Course, limited to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that evening 165 people attended a celebratory fundraising dinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Methanex workers confirmed to have COVID-19
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Methanex reported Monday morning that two workers at its Medicine Hat plant site have tested positive for COVID-19. That corresponds with an increase of two active cases when provincial officials updated case count for locations in the province on Monday afternoon. The company continued operating this spring and in late summer began a substantial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP seek assistance with theft of beef investigation
By Alberta Newspaper Group on September 15th, 2020
Alberta Newspaper Group The Brooks RCMP are investigating the theft of a large quantity of beef from the JBS meat packing plant near Brooks. On August 30th, a transport truck that was subcontracted to haul a full load of beef from the JBS meat packing plant to the United States failed to make its delivery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Market at Legion will focus on much needed mental health supports
By MO CRANKER on September 15th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A market for mental health is being held Oct. 10 at the Redcliff Legion. The Hatters Helping Hatters Market in Support of Mental Health will run from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., and will offer a range of locally-crafted goods, as well as information on mental health supports. “One of my big goals with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pride Week underway at MHC with COVID in mind
By MO CRANKER on September 15th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Pride Week kicked off Monday at Medicine Hat College with a raising of the rainbow flag at both campus locations. “We live-streamed the flag raising this morning and it can still be viewed on our social media pages,” said vice-president community and wellness Taylor Ohs. “From noon until 1 p.m. today we gave away ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!British defence minister says at least some tanks will remain in U.K. arsenal
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2020
The British defence minister has told the BBC that reports of a complete wind-up of the United Kingdom’s heavy armour capabilities are overstated. However, a sizeable reduction could still put tank training at CFB Suffield at risk. Minister Ben Wallace told reporters at the opening of a new naval, arm and air bases in Oman ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fires from the west sending smoke this way, affecting local air quality
By Medicine Hat News on September 15th, 2020
Haze from fires on the west coast of North America that began appearing in Alberta on Sunday will push east toward Medicine Hat by Tuesday night, according to forecasts by Environment Canada. Air quality statements for the extreme southwest of the province, including mountainous areas, Cardston and Magrath, were in place on Monday morning. At ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lots to unpack in city’s proposed long-term development plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant In future, city planners would expand their concept of “complete neighbourhoods” to allow suburbs to come online with larger lots while focusing on housing and commercial redevelopment, if a new proposed long-term development plan is adopted next month. It would also have implications for new recreation facilities, road and municipal utility spending, and servicing ... Read More »
1 responseStill no word on provincial funding for HALO
By Medicine Hat News on September 12th, 2020
HALO Air Ambulance is still waiting to hear if it will get provincial funding, but CEO Paul Carolan says there should be enough on hand to keep it going through the start of 2021. “For fundraising, at the moment, we’re in pretty good shape,” he said. “As long as everything that we’re forecasting comes in, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!End of summer intrigue at city hall
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 12th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Some time ago the City on Medicine Hat met a new requirement to start publishing the minutes of closed-door meetings that council members hold. Make no mistake, there’s not a lot of meat on those bones, as they only denote a meeting took place, who was present and how long it took. Still, it ... Read More »
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