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Barnes holds out hope for HALO funding
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 28th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local MLA says there is still a possibility of Alberta Health providing interim financial assistance to HALO helicopter ambulance that has been operating in this region for about 12 years. Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat, had been hopeful that an announcement would be made by Tuesday. He says late Monday HALO was ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College suspends summer camps, sports programs
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2020
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Be the first to comment!Community Futures Entre-Corp offering no-interest loans for Western business
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2020
Though the federal government has set up programs to help the economy through the global pandemic, not all rural businesses qualify. With that in mind, Community Futures Entre-Corp is stepping up with no-interest loans of up to $40,000. “As the impacts of COVID-19 continue to mount, more and more local businesses are falling through the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public schools make cuts to balance budget
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 27th, 2020
mccracken@medicinehatnews.com@Twitter: MHNMcCracken Medicine Hat Public School Division unanimously moved to approve its spring budget proposal during a virtual board meeting Tuesday. Secretary treasurer Jerry Labossiere says MHPSD managed to balance its budget for the upcoming 2020-21 school year, but only after taking a number of actions to free up resources as the result of significant ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parking lot upgrades at Leisure Centre will last a couple months
By Medicine Hat News on May 27th, 2020
This week parking lot improvements have started at the Family Leisure Centre and will continue for about two months. The work is being done to improve traffic flow, safety and capacity of the parking lot. There will also be improvements to the overall site including landscaping... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Taking precautions despite low flood risk
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 27th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Temporary flood protection measures started this week behind Medalta and will also take place in Harlow, even though there is no imminent risk of a flood, the city says. One temporary berm is being placed between the South Saskatchewan River and houses on the north side of First Street SW. The temporary berm will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Scammers using COVID-related methods to target people, caution urged by police
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 26th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local resident says he spotted a scam that was a little different than most, including emails from what appeared to be a service club “fundraising.” “Unfortunately in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, there are reports of several new scams popping up,” said a spokesperson for Medicine Hat Police Service. “With the increase ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Calls for service back up and keeping city police busy
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2020
Medicine Hat Police Service fielded 65 calls for service this weekend – 38 Saturday and 27 Sunday – according to its website. Over the course of those two days, MHPS received eight calls for theft – three of which were in regard to automobiles – seven suspicious person calls, six for public disturbance, five for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!As province relaunches, so does crime
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 26th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken See related story: https://medicinehatnews.com/news/local-news/2020/05/26/calls-for-service-back-up-and-keeping-city-police-busy/ Crime statistics in Medicine Hat are returning to their previous levels after a significant dip in criminal activity as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. Medicine Hat Police Service Insp. Brent Secondiak says the trend seems to be in line with the roll-out of the provincial government’s relaunch strategy and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stories told, money raised as cancer fighter adds to legacy
By Medicine Hat News on May 26th, 2020
As the cars kept lining up and the donation box kept getting filled, what meant the most for Tiana Shoebridge was hearing people’s stories. The longtime cancer survivor heard a lot of them Saturday. Shoebridge’s bottle drive for Kids Cancer Care exceeded all expectations, with totals not yet known as of Monday’s press time – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public library could open end of June, early July
By GILLIAN SLADE on May 26th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Medicine Hat Public Library is likely to reopen to the public at the end of June or early July. Libraries are in the second phase of the provincial strategy to relaunch after the COVID-19 lockdown, expected toward the end of June. There is an electrical upgrade taking place starting June 22 for a ... Read More »
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