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MP Motz slams throne speech for a lack of Western focus
By Medicine Hat News on September 24th, 2020
Local member of parliament Glen Motz says he will “absolutely not” support Wednesday’s Throne Speech as it lacked specific outreach to Western Canada, and doesn’t do enough to restart the economy from its pandemic lull, he told reporters. “I can’t support it when it doesn’t support Western Canadians or the needs of Canadians,” he said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Chamber survey shows mask animosity
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A general survey suggests Hatters not only don’t favour a local mandatory mask bylaw but even suggest one would make them less likely to patronize local businesses in person. The poll was conducted by the Medicine Hat Chamber of Commerce this month, and eventually 2,700 people responded with only one third support for mandatory ... Read More »
3 responsesLocal elected officials worry about ‘green’ efforts in Throne Speech
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 23rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Southeast Alberta’s politicians are wary about what might by in today’s Throne Speech in Ottawa, even if it contains job creation plans in renewable energy that’s an economic priority in the region. “I’m afraid of the Throne Speech when it comes to green energy to tell the truth,” Medicine Hat Mayor Ted Clugston told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress Hills Wish Ride draws in 37K
By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2020
The ninth annual Cypress Hills Wish Ride brought in a record $37,000 dollars in the face of COVID-19 last weekend. The Wish Ride rallies local horseback riding enthusiasts together for a trot at Historic Reesor Ranch while drumming up funds for children diagnosed with critical illnesses. The event came at a perfect time too, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public schools’ online hub teaching more than 450 kids
By MO CRANKER on September 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker When schools closed in March, education boards were forced into a scramble to get emergency online learning ready for students. But an extended summer afforded local boards the time to put together online learning programming that met the needs of everyone involved. The Medicine Hat Public School District has been running its At-Home Learning ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police seek liquor store robbery suspect
By Medicine Hat News on September 23rd, 2020
Police are looking for a man who robbed a liquor store on Monday night while brandishing a weapon. The culprit entered the store, located on South Railway Street, at about 7:50 p.m. and demanded cash from a clerk. He then fled with an undisclosed amount of money and some merchandise. Medicine Hat Police Service’s major ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CIBC’s Run for the Cure adapts to COVID reality
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on September 23rd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The Canadian Cancer Society’s CIBC Run for the Cure has been bringing Canadians together in the fight against breast cancer for the better part of three decades – and the annual event isn’t about to let COVID-19 get in the way. As Canadian Cancer Society signature programs specialist Sarah Eccleston points out, the pandemic ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Coulee Collegiate partnership aims to serve students in SE Alberta
By MO CRANKER on September 23rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Public School Division’s board met in person Tuesday evening at the school board’s office. It was a rather light agenda for the evening. The big presentation came from Tim Bloomfield with Coulee Collegiate, which is a partnership between the public school division, Prairie Rose School Division and Medicine Hat College. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Solar thermal site to be reclaimed in October
By Medicine Hat News on September 22nd, 2020
Medicine Hat News Medicine Hat’s experimental solar-thermal facility’s days are numbered, the News has learned, as city utility department plans to dismantle and reclaim the site in October. Machinery bins were visible near the mirror arrays on Friday, and administrators say work will progress as soon as utility regulators sign off on the decommissioning. “We ... Read More »
1 responseLocal school divisions satisfied with government-supplied PPE
By MO CRANKER on September 22nd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker While supplies didn’t arrive before classes resumed for all local school boards, government-supplied sanitizer and masks have now been handed out to public, Catholic and rural schools. The Medicine Hat Public School Division was first to receive masks and sanitizer, and was able to disperse supplies to all its schools before the first day. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Swift Current will have a race for mayor this fall
By Medicine Hat News on September 22nd, 2020
There will be a race for mayor of Swift Current after two public declarations ahead of official nominations this week. Incumbent Dennis Perrault will seek a second term this fall, he told the Alberta Newspaper Group last week. As well, former city councillor and current Chinook School Board trustee Al Bridal announced he would also ... Read More »
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