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Get on your Holiday mail as limitations are already in effect
By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2020
It is exactly one month to Christmas and if you have cards, letters or packages to mail through Canada Post, the options are already limited. International cards and letters still have a chance of reaching their destination before Christmas, depending on the country you are mailing to and whether your item is sent priority mail, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!TC Energy looking to bring more natural gas
By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2020
TC Energy is ready to release more advanced proposals to bring added natural gas to the Gas City. The Medicine Hat Looping project on the Nova Gas transmission system will be discussed at a virtual open house event tonight available through the company’s website. The line would increase gas delivery to Medicine Hat on contract ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Applications open for provincial residential tenancy disputes
By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2020
The Alberta Residential Tenancy Dispute Resolution Service is now accepting applications from residents and landlords of mobile-home communities for tenancy-related disputes, including return of security deposits and disputes over damages. Legislation passed in May has made this possible. Residents and landlords of mobile-home communities can also participate in an online survey until Dec. 13 about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Catholic board grapples with funding realities
By MO CRANKER on November 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Catholic Board of Education held its monthly board meeting Tuesday, which centred around a presentation on financials. After an opening prayer, the board dove into a quick chat and presentation on audited financial statements. “We looked at expenses and revenues from before and after COVID,” said MNP’s Delayne Sackman. “We found ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff has four COVID-relief projects approved
By Medicine Hat News on November 25th, 2020
Four construction projects in Redcliff have been approved for provincial funding meant to boost economic activity and battle a COVID-caused slump. The town’s council heard Monday that administrators had received confirmation from the Minister of Municipal Affairs that four applications to the Municipal Stimulus Program had been approved. They are: – $315,700 for municipal campground ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mayor ‘applauds’ province’s handling of restrictions
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Mayor Ted Clugston says the province faced a tough decision in deciding what mandatory restrictions to announce Tuesday. He called it a situation that has divided the province and the community. Premier Jason Kenney had to walk a “tight rope,” with some people demanding a full lockdown and others warning that this would be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hold’s its position on local mask bylaw
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 25th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A local mask bylaw in Medicine Hat may be debated before an early December deadline set by councillors to see whether voluntary measures would turn back rising cases of COVID-19. That could come at a special session of city council, if council members desire, said Mayor Ted Clugston on Tuesday after Premier Jason Kenney ... Read More »
3 responsesFolk Music Club ensuring live music not lost in pandemic
By MO CRANKER on November 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hatters will get to view live music from the comfort of their homes Friday thanks to the Folk Music Club. Alberta band Over the Moon will be performing live on the Medicine Hat Music Club’s Facebook page starting at 7 p.m. “We wanted to be able to present a show,” said club executive ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New store in Redcliff features products from 40 local vendors
By MO CRANKER on November 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Brooke Frechette has been working for weeks to get her new store, The Chic Crafter, open for the Holiday Season. She was able to host a grand opening Saturday with roughly 250 people passing through her Redcliff shop throughout the day. The Chic Crafter is home to products from 41 vendors in the area. ... Read More »
2 responsesOutbreak declared at South Country Village seniors’ residence, with three active cases listed
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health says there is currently a COVID-19 outbreak in a seniors’ facility in Medicine Hat. There are three active cases at South Country Village seniors’ residence near the airport, said Tom McMillan, assistant director of communications for Alberta Health. Outbreaks are declared at an acute or continuing care facility when there are two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Musical Theatre forced to postpone live shows
By MO CRANKER on November 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat Musical Theatre has made the decision to postpone its upcoming winter shows. The organization had multiple weekend showings planned for its radio play adaptation of ‘It’s a Wonderful Life,’ but decided to push all shows back to a later, undecided date. “With numbers rising in the area for COVID-19, we started to ... Read More »
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