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Food bank volunteer let go over petition
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 20th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Medicine Hat and District Food Bank says it has let go of a volunteer who was going door to door on its behalf without permission, seeking signatures for a petition to get rid of The Mustard Seed. A member of the News editorial department had someone presenting herself as from the food bank ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Couple donates $250K to Ronald McDonald House
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 20th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local couple says the uncertainty of COVID-19 provides the perfect time to support local worthy causes. Danny and Cindy Meier of Medicine Hat have donated $250,000 to Ronald McDonald House Charities. “This is the year to do something to try to help,” said Danny, noting COVID has resulted in some tough times and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Inaugural Mick Nieman Memorial golf tourney raises $35K for Alzheimer’s Society
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 19th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The inaugural Mick Nieman Memorial golf tournament was a huge success, with a considerable amount raised for the Alzheimer’s Society. “It was unbelievable,” said Nicole Ambrose, one of the daughters of Nieman who helped to organize the event that took place on Aug. 8 A total of 111 golfers participated at Cottonwood Golf Course ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lions Club forced to cancel its annual Gear Up event
By MO CRANKER on August 19th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Lions Club of Medicine Hat has cancelled its annual Gear Up campaign. Gear Up is typically held every year on a weekend in August, and it allows families to get free, used hockey gear for their children. “We’ve unfortunately had to cancel Gear Up this year,” said president James Higgins. “For the sake ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Drug treatment court coming to Medicine Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 19th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A drug treatment court will open in Medicine Hat later this year to address those who repeatedly appear in court and would like an opportunity to break that cycle. Doug Schweitzer, minister of justice and solicitor general, made the announcement in Medicine Hat on Tuesday. Someone struggling with an addiction who wants an opportunity ... Read More »
2 responsesMasks will remain optional in Medicine Hat for now
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has discussed the potential of a local mask bylaw to help stop the spread of coronavirus, but hasn’t settled on what conditions might spur action, Mayor Ted Clugston told reporters on Tuesday. “For now we’re holding off,” said Clugston, who said council members discussed the particulars of how a bylaw could work ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs one-time tax relief for bingo society
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has cancelled the municipal tax bill for the Cypress Bingo Society – a consortium of non-profit groups in the city that operate Top Hat Bingo. The measure passed city council vote unanimously on Monday night after the group petitioned administrators for relief. They argued that since the group had cancelled its liquor ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trail section closing temporarily for utility line replacement on Spencer Street
By Medicine Hat News on August 19th, 2020
A portion of the city’s trail network will be closed next week until early September as nearby construction replaces utility lines along Spencer Street. The effort to replace water sewer and drainage pipes along the Kipling and Spencer streets corridor began in the spring. Starting Aug. 24, trenching and work on a storm sewer outfall ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police 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!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 responseCity 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 »
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