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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!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 »
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!Paving projects set to begin next week
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2020
Paving on Gershaw Drive and a main route in Crescent Heights will take place next week, the city’s municipal works department has announced. Replacing the top lift of asphalt will proceed on three blocks of Gershaw Drive and adjacent portion of Seventh Street SW will take place from Aug. 18-20. In the north end, crews ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rural schools working out online options
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Rural educators in southeast Alberta will offer online learning this fall, like their urban counterparts in Medicine Hat, for pupils who can not or choose not to attend school due to the coronavirus pandemic. But, the Prairie Rose School Division is stressing connection to specific schools in its widespread and low-tech options are required ... Read More »
1 responseAlberta Health Services issues algae advisory for Reesor Lake, Acadia Valley Reservoir
By Medicine Hat News on August 15th, 2020
Alberta Health Services has issued an advisory about blue-green algae (cyanobacteria) bloom at Reesor Lake in Cypress County and in the Acadia Valley Reservoir. Residents and visitors to these bodies of water should take the following precautions: – Avoid all contact with blue-green algae. If contact occurs, wash with tap water as soon as possible. ... Read More »
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