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How Alberta’s COVID numbers stack up with other provinces
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade One glance at the number of COVID-19 cases in each province and it looks as though Alberta is not doing that great – but there is more to the story. The population in each province varies and so do the number of tests. Ultimately it is the number of tests that determines the number ... Read More »
1 responsePolice seek arson suspect after apartment fire
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2020
About 4 a.m. Monday police and fire services responded to a fire in an apartment building on Sprague Way. “It appears that an unidentified person had intentionally started a fire within the stairwell,” states a police report. “No one was injured and the damage was minimal due to the fire being put out at an ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City workers’ new deal includes two years of wage freeze
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 18th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A surprise union contract settlement that includes a two-year wage freeze could set the standard in trying financial times, city councillors said Monday night. Council members voted 9-0 in favour of the offer and lauded employees for doing the same in a vote last week by members of the Canadian Union of Public Employees, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Heat should continue through August
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 18th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Environment Canada says the number of days in a row with temperatures at more more than 30C is significant, and there are more coming. “This muscle-shirt, tank-top, beer-drinking weather is going to continue,” said David Phillips, senior climatologist for Environment Canada. Medicine Hat has already had three days in a row at more than ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County to look at possible cat bylaw
By Medicine Hat News on August 18th, 2020
Cypress County councillors will get their first look at a “cat bylaw” that’s proposed for the area around Medicine Hat when they meet Tuesday morning. The agenda for the regular meeting of council shows first reading of the bylaw is set to take place with a tentative date for a public hearing and potential passage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Couple raffling off cottage in Wales for charity
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2020
If you have ever wished you owned a stone cottage in the U.K. this may be your chance. A couple in Wales who have a connection to Medicine Hat are raffling off their cottage and will give some of the proceeds to charity. Ryan McLean, 41, a Canadian citizen who grew up in Medicine Hat, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ag-boosting grant means upgrade for MH Brew Co.
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The canning line at the Medicine Hat Brewing Co. is moving almost four times faster thanks to new equipment partly paid for by a government grant to diversify the agricultural processing sector. Brooks-Medicine Hat MLA Michaela Glasgo highlighted the grants – $50,000 from the Canadian Agriculture partnership – this week. That two-year-old federal-provincial program ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Counties facing property tax pickle of a lifetime
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A lot of people have a lot of ideas about how property tax bills should work. Without fail that accompanies a deriding of the archaic-seeming system of assessing property values and sending out a bill. It’s a pastime to talk about real estate values, look at the tax bill and exclaim, “Wha?!” To this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS reinstating parking fees at Alberta hospitals
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2020
After providing free parking at hospitals during the pandemic, Alberta Health Services has announced that parking fees will once more be imposed. Parking fees will be reinstated for employees on Aug. 31 and for the public on Sept. 1. AHS says in a press release that parking fees help to ensure there is parking available ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local physicians hold vigil in slain doc’s honour
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 15th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade At the going down of the sun in Medicine Hat many gathered to remember a physician in Red Deer whose life was cut short by a brutal attack in his office on Monday. Dr. Nicoelle Wanner led the vigil saying that even though local physicians did not know Dr. Walter Reynolds personally it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions Club hosting drive-by fundraiser barbecue at Mike’s Meats
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 15th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Lions Club of Medicine Hat is celebrating Stampede happiness with a drive-by barbecue at Mike’s Meats, 1056 Foundry St., on Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. There will be burgers, corn and hotdogs for sale. Helping with the preparations on Friday afternoon was Second World War veteran Roy Gale, who turned 100 ... Read More »
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