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Cafe Verve to display work of local photographers
By MO CRANKER on January 12th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A local photography club is showing off its members work for the next couple months at Cafe Verve. The mini-exhibit went up at the beginning of the New Year and showcases work from a number of the city’s best photographers. “We had an open theme with this show,” said club president Robert Ingram. “It ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Community comes through for Santa Claus Fund record year
By MO CRANKER on January 12th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund was able to meet record demand this Holiday Season thanks to an outpouring of community support. In mid-December the SCF had helped 668 families, including 1,397 children – and that was while emergency intake was still ongoing. On top of the increased volume of those in need, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!With 55 cases nationwide, Alberta still without first case of influenza, months behind norm
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 12th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta continues to have no cases of influenza but according to a Canadian report there are 55 cases in other parts of the country. “To date this season, 51 influenza detections have been reported … which is significantly lower than the past six seasons where an average of 8,784 influenza detections were reported for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local real estate gains better than alternative
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 12th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Medicine Hat’s real estate market managed to make gains in 2020, but largely missed an unexpected updraft in activity that lifted Canadian home values beyond all expectation in a pandemic year, said the new president of the Medicine Hat Real Estate Board. “There’s some uncertainty still in the province and the world, obviously, but ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Freson Bros. grocery store to become a Dollarama discount outlet
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2021
A former independent chain grocery store in Brooks is set to become a Dollarama, economic developers in that city announced this week. About half the 40,000 square-foot former location of Freson Bros., groceries is now under construction to accommodate the discount retailer. About 22,000 square feet of the building on Second Street, which has a ... Read More »
1 response$6M shifted to help with relief projects
By COLLIN GALLANT on January 9th, 2021
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The city has re-allocated more than $6 million in previously budgeted capital spending to accommodate a host of new projects outlined last fall to take advantage of federal grant changes to spur the economy over the next year. Cancelling or delaying the municipal items, or using the unspent portions of budgets that came in ... Read More »
1 responseBeauty industry protests COVID restrictions
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 9th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Hairdressers and supporters attracted attention in Medicine Hat on Friday asking Premier Jason Kenney to overturn his decision to shutdown beauty salons. A crowd of about 45 people stood at the gates to Veterans Memorial Park holding placards. One read, “Our kids need to eat, our bills need to be paid, let us work.” ... Read More »
3 responsesPRSD ready to go as students return next week
By MO CRANKER on January 9th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The rural school division is ready and excited to have students back for in-person classes on Monday. Prairie Rose School Division superintendent Roger Clarke says staff and students have been working diligently with online learning and many are eager to get back to the classroom. “We were all listening to the (Thursday) announcement keenly,” ... Read More »
1 responseGym owner says businesses must open
By GILLIAN SLADE on January 9th, 2021
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Some local business owners say that extending the COVID restrictions this week – which for many mean closing their doors completely – is another blow that doesn’t make sense for the region. “It seems to be arbitrary and not data driven,” said Colin DeWolfe, owner Back Alley Fitness. After a 13-week lockdown in the ... Read More »
1 responseBluEarth acquiring majority stakes in two SE Alberta solar plays
By Medicine Hat News on January 9th, 2021
A renewable energy company is expanding its footprint in the region. BluEarth Renewables announced Tuesday it will acquire majority stakes in two planned solar power farms in southeastern Alberta from Canadian Solar, Inc., marking the second transaction between the firms in four months and giving BluEarth five major facilities in operation or development in the ... Read More »
1 response2021 New Year’s baby born in local motel
By MO CRANKER on January 9th, 2021
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Laura and Micah Kropf welcomed the newest member of their family to the world on New Year’s Day. Lindsey Noel Kropf came into the world at 9:02 a.m., weighing in at eight pounds and one ounce. She is 21 inches tall. The couple lives in Tilley and have been together for five years. They ... Read More »
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