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Suffield elk hunt will have increased tags handed out
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 17th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The annual elk hunt at CFB Suffield is planned to go ahead as usual – and with an increased number of tags – despite other military bases in Alberta being closed to public. Officials at the base confirmed that while they are still finalizing details, they expect to welcome hunters with conditions this fall ... Read More »
1 responseNeedle debris, drug usage spreading further around Lethbridge since supervised consumption site closed
By Tim Kalinowski on September 17th, 2020
tkalinowski@lethbridgeherald.com With still limited usage of the new mobile overdose prevention site by Lethbridge’s most vulnerable, Sage Clan Patrol leader Mark Brave Rock is warning local officials and residents that drug use and needle debris are now proliferating around the city in a way his group, which does community outreach and needle and drug debris ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City rinks opening in staggered fashion, while others sit waiting
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
More arenas in Medicine Hat are set to open this month, but the Moose Recreation Centre on the Southeast Hill will only be opened “if demand warrants.” At the same time, offerings are again expanding at the Family Leisure Centre, the city’s parks and recreation department announced Tuesday. This fall the opening of the Crestwood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus Fund expects record need
By MO CRANKER on September 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund could see record levels of usage this year and is looking for creative ways to fundraise during the COVID-19 pandemic. The annual Toy Run took place this past weekend, with riders encouraged to participate in small groups due to the ongoing pandemic. “Obviously things looked very different ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘On demand’ transit coming to city’s north
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 16th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant “On demand” transit service is coming in Medicine Hat’s north end in a pilot project this fall, with administrators saying the hope is to boost ridership and, therefore revenue, while potentially reducing costs by aligning set routes. It will also add potential stops for weekday evening service and expand coverage, but only dispatch a ... Read More »
1 responseMcCoy’s football field renamed for late coach
By MO CRANKER on September 16th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education is making sure no one forgets the name Rick Boksteyn. The board voted recently to change the name of Monsignor McCoy Football Field to Rick Boksteyn Field – carrying on the coach’s legacy forever. “Rick was one of the first people I met when I started coaching,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!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 »
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