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Shaw opens concept store outlet at MH Mall
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
Shaw is promoting its new service and download speeds with the opening of a new “concept store” outlet in Medicine Hat. The store, located near the food court of the Medicine Hat Mall, cost several hundred thousand dollars to renovate and outfit, according to company officials who gave a tour on Tuesday morning to Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mask protocol for Alberta students returning to school
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
The government of Alberta released new information regarding school entry last week, with details emerging on mask protocol. Families will be given a self screening assessment tool upon registration and are expected to use it every day. Exemptions from mask wearing will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions can be granted to people who: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicle strikes power poll, knocking out power to 1,300 city addresses on Tuesday afternoon
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
A car crash that tipped over a power pole in the city’s southwest knocked out power to 1,300 addresses on Tuesday afternoon. At about 12:30 p.m, customers across the southwest industrial park, Tower Estates, and the Southwest Hill were without power after a single-vehicle crash damaged the pole and started a small grass fire near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID cash for cities hinges on cutting red tape
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Provincial construction grants meant to lessen the pandemic economic slowdown will be contingent on cities proving they’re on board with the UCP’s goal of cutting regulations on businesses, the News has learned. According to documents obtained by the News, qualifications for the $500-million capital construction fund also spell out a need to prove that ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mammography service coming to Bow Island
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
A mobile mammography service will be available in Bow Island on Sept. 4 and 5, says Alberta Health Services. Women ages 50 to 74, the group considered most at risk of developing breast cancer, will have access to mammography at the Provincial Building, 802 6 Street East in Bow Island. You can book an appointment ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Replacing of ties on rail bridge will lead to partial closure of Parkview Drive this week
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
A second traffic entrance to the community of Riverside will be closed for portions of two days this week as work on the Canadian Pacific railroad bridge is completed. Starting Tuesday, portions of Parkview Drive beneath the bridge will be blocked in the afternoon and evenings to traffic as CP crews replace ties and make ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!The day the music died: Hat band Mahoney has bulk of equipment stolen
By MO CRANKER on August 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat’s favourite two-piece band was robbed recently, losing the bulk of their equipment needed to perform. Mahoney, which is made up of Ryan Massini and Trent Roset, is well known in the city for their annual Mahoney and Friends show. The duo also performs during Stampede time and at different venues all year. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Most local schools to open Aug. 31
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
The province announced late last week that it would not be pushing the start of school back and most local schools will be opening on Aug. 31. The Medicine Hat Public School Board, Prairie Rose School Division and CAPE School all confirmed to the News that classes would start on Monday. Ecole les Cypres will ... Read More »
2 responsesCity to issue request for proposals to operate Veiner Centre, Meals on Wheels
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade This week the City of Medicine Hat will issue a request for proposals to operate the Veiner Centre and the Meals on Wheels program. The chair of the Senior Citizens Advisory Council, LaVerne Noble, said she is “apprehensive” regarding the process. “I can’t wrap my head around this and where it is going to ... Read More »
1 responseMotz says party uniting behind O’Toole
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 25th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The region’s Member of Parliament says his party is uniting behind new leader Erin O’Toole and will be ready to “hold the Liberals to account” when parliament resumes next month. O’Toole took helm of the Conservative Party of Canada late Sunday after delays in the mail-in process to replace outgoing Leader Andrew Scheer. Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police make arrest following arson investigation
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
Police have made an arrest following an arson investigation. Last week, fire crews were called to a duplex in Crestwood at about 6 p.m. on Aug. 19 to put out a blaze. No one was injured and the fire was contained to one side of the building located on the 2500 Block of 22 Ave., ... Read More »
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