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Co-op cardlock locations online following cybersecurity incident
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Co-op says 398 cardlock locations across Western Canada are back online following a cybersecurity incident on June 27 which caused the co-operative to close shut down its systems. As a precaution Co-op brought in third-party experts to investigate the cybersecurity incident last week. Thursday, a week after Co-op closed almost 400 cardlock locations, it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!HVAC redo at Medicine Hat College underway, expected to cost $3.5M
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Construction is underway to relocate and upgrade heating units on the roof of Medicine Hat College. Cranes raised sections of pre-fabricated pipe on Wednesday to the roof above the north loading dock at the F-wing of the main building on campus. A new HVAC platform there will replace an older heating, ventilation and air ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Seven road fatalities in Alberta over long weekend
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews Seven people were lost in road-related incidents over the Canada Day long weekend, said RCMP. “These are individuals who would have been back home on Tuesday. They are our family members, friends, coworkers and neighbours. It’s devastating,” says Sgt. Darrin Turnbull, Alberta RCMP Traffic. “While our officers work to uphold traffic safety, Albertans also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MH Interpretive Program hosts launch party July 13 for new pollinator display
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews With a new display, the Medicine Hat Interpretive Centre is hosting a party to celebrate the summer installation. The piece in question, called “Plants + Pollinators,” focuses on various flowering plants and the pollinating insects and animals that visit them, as the name suggests, as well as their importance to the local ecosystem. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CPC would hold cities accountable to housing, MP says
By Collin Gallant on July 5th, 2024
@@CollinGallant Cities could see conditions put on infrastructure grants in order to spur housing growth, the Conservative Party housing critic told an audience at a round-table meeting in Medicine Hat on Thursday. Conservative Party Leader Pierre Poilievre has made a major issue out of housing, calling for less bureaucracy and new private-led housing construction to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City funds 23 community events through micro-grant program
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 5th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com Block parties, neighbourhood barbecues, social tea and local beautification projects were among a list of 23 events that received funding from the city’s Neighbourhood Connections Micro grant program that distributed more than $11,000 in funds. Applications for the Neighbourhood Connections grant program opened in January. The city says it received 35 applications from residents ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Several workplace safety charges laid against irrigation district over 2022 drowning
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews The Eastern Irrigation District faces 10 workplace safety charges after a diver drowned while working on irrigation works in 2022. The charges, first reported in the Brooks Bulletin, were laid June 24, according to an Occupational Health and Safety report issued by the province. RCMP stated at the time of the Oct. 19, 2022 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Archaeological society to identify artifacts during celebration
By Medicine Hat News on July 5th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews During the Saamis 40th anniversary celebration, the South Eastern Alberta Archaeological Society is inviting residents out to a special event at Kin Coulee Park on July 10. “We invite everyone to bring their artifacts and collections to the event, where two professional archaeologists will be on site to help identify and provide information about ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City council to consider South County Village replacement facility
By Medicine Hat News on July 4th, 2024
@MedicineHatNews South Country Village is considering a modern replacement facility for some wings of its retirement home complex. The plan, to erect a modern, four-storey, 126-unit apartment block at the site, near Gershaw Drive, was laid out Tuesday as council considered a rezoning applicant to accommodate the development. “We’ve been working on the design for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Foundation seeking heroes for themed room in hospital
By ANNA SMITH Local Journalism Initiative on July 4th, 2024
asmith@medicinehatnews.com Looking to help reduce fear for children who have to spend time on the pediatric floor at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital, resident Kristina Hyde is seeking assistance collecting superhero-themed images to decorate one of the rooms. In collaboration with the Medicine Hat Health Foundation and Titanium Sign & Design, Hyde has previously created ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Eight police cadets graduate from 24-week police recruit training
By MEDICINE HAT NEWS on July 4th, 2024
news@medicinehatnews.com The Medicine Hat Police Service and Blood Tribe Service will each welcome four new police officers to their ranks, as all eight cadets graduated from a comprehensive training program June 28. The new officers received certificates and are now ready to begin their new careers upholding the law and serving the public, however it ... Read More »
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