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24-tonne lift means Cancarb expansion nearly complete
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2020
One of the last and largest puzzle pieces of the year-long expansion of Cancarb in Medicine Hat was lifted into place Wednesday – all 24 tonnes of it. Crews and heavy cranes placed a new storage bin five storeys high in the carbon black maker’s production line at about 10 a.m., then proceeded to perch ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Planning commission meeting cancelled, delays presentation
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2020
The presentation of a new long-term development plan for Medicine Hat is delayed after Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission was cancelled. Only two members of the commission, chair Coun. Brian Varga and public member Frank Devine, were present when the meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. at city hall. That’s too ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cecil’s ATM robbed in break and enter
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
Soon after midnight, in the early hours of Tuesday morning, Medicine Hat Police responded to a break and enter at the Cecil Hotel on Fourth Street SE, just off N. Railway Street. A person had gained access to the front doors of the hotel and then gained access to the lobby ATM. The ATM was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Havre’s county in Montana continues to see rise in COVID-19 cases
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
Health officials in Hill County, Mont., are reporting another spike in COVID-19 cases in the region that includes the town of Havre. The number of active cases now sits at 20 as of Tuesday after 13 new positive cases were identified. That comes after cases were decreasing after a rise in July. The state recorded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC excited to partner on RenuWell project
By MO CRANKER on August 26th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Medicine Hat College will play a key role in the RenuWell project that was announced earlier this month. The project has received $2.1 million in funding from the Municipal Climate Change Action Centre and it will repurpose inactive oil and gas wells. The well sites will become community solar energy projects, distributing 2 MW ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Long-term development plan suggests urban villages
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A new long-term development plan for Medicine Hat suggest four “urban villages” be established throughout the city to promote tighter, less costly development but deletes targets for population density. Increasing density was a key leg of initial discussions of updates for the Municipal Development plan when the process of updating the 30-year outlook was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local senior using home turf for ‘virtual’ Kidney March
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 26th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade After celebrating his 75th birthday by doing the 100-kilometre Kidney March last year, Fred Robins is ready to do it again. Unlike last year though, the Kidney March in K-Country will not bring together 450 participants and hundreds of volunteers for support during a three-day event. Due to COVID, it is “virtual” this year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!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!Four charged with drug, firearms offences after bust in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
Four people have been arrested and charged with drug and firearms offences after an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team investigation in Brooks. More than $46,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized. Jak Burchell, 30, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime, ... 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!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 »
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