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Strachan Road work to begin next week
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2020
Road works on Strachan Road will start next week, says the city. The work will be taking place between Sprague Way and Stratton Way. It is the final phase of the rehabilitation of Strachan Road, which started in 2017 as part of the city’s ongoing program to address failing infrastructure. This weekend the contractor will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!911 changes won’t affect the Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat is not likely to be affected by the Alberta Health Services announcement this week to consolidate EMS 911 dispatch services. Paul Blasetti, manager of Medicine Hat’s 911 communications centre, says the change will have little or no impact here. “Currently, the Medicine Hat 911 Communications Centre handles all 911 calls for our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tourism Medicine Hat come up empty in online robo-dino auction
By MO CRANKER on August 7th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker It was an interesting Thursday afternoon for the folks at Tourism Medicine Hat. The team spent the day in an online auction bidding on animatronic dinosaurs that were for sale in British Columbia. While Tourism Medicine Hat came up empty handed at the end of the day, executive director Jace Anderson says it was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Human Society online auction on for kitty vet bills
By MO CRANKER on August 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Southern Alberta Humane Society is hosting an online auction to help pay vet bills during kitten season. The auction is called the Pawsitivity Silent Auction on Facebook and is raising money for SAHS during tough times. “It has $8,500 worth of items so far and it starts on Friday and runs until Sunday,” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Invest Medicine Hat looks to spur infill development
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
Invest Medicine Hat has launched a residential infill incentive program to encourage redevelopment and reconstruction of infill properties. The city says it will benefit established neighbourhoods and provide economic stimulus as part of the city’s COVID-19 response. The program is comprised of five separate grants: – Land-use bylaw amendment application fee grant; – New construction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Tongue in cheek’ online post taken wrong way, meant as jab to UCP for its back-to-school plan
By MO CRANKER on August 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A teacher with a local school division is speaking out after a Tweet of his regarding masks and the province’s back-to-school plan went viral on Tuesday. Scott Raible, who teaches under the Prairie Rose School Division, says his Tweet was taken the wrong way by fellow Twitter users. Raible’s Tweet read, “Just bought some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four people sent to hospital after highway collision
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
Medicine Hat News RCMP Const. Chantelle Kelly says two vehicles were involved in a collision on the Trans-Canada Highway – one containing a single occupant and another containing three. All four people involved in the collision were transported to Medicine Hat Regional Hospital with injuries believed to be serious. Kelly added a traffic analyst is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vandals force Hill Pool closure
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 6th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Less than a week ago the swimming pool on the Southeast Hill was finally opened for the summer, and now it has been forced to closed for the season. The city’s parks and recreation department report that vandalism occurred overnight on Tuesday resulting in the need to close. General manager James Will says staff ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Partnership produces business innovation grant to be offered as marketing boost
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
A business innovation grant in Medicine Hat will now include up to $1,500 for the use of a professional photographer and marketing specialist. Grant recipients must be registered for ShopHERE powered by Google. On July 13 APEX Alberta, Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce and Invest Medicine Hat announced their collaboration with the ShopHERE ... Read More »
1 responseFeds, province pitch in $100K for dam safety review in Eastern Irrigation District
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
The federal and provincial governments, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are helping the Eastern Irrigation District with up to $100,000 in funding to complete a dam safety review. The funding will provide the district with information on how to improve safety and reduce the risk of failure, according to a government press release. The release ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Family in Beirut seem extra far away for local woman
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 6th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade With her parents, siblings and their children all in Beirut, a Medicine Hat woman felt total shock when she became aware of the massive explosion there on Tuesday. “Shock – it is real, and right away I was thinking of my family,” said Rokaya Nasser Eldeen. She says she was crying as she spent ... Read More »
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