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MLA says health-care job losses an issue of inefficiencies
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local MLA says there should be a focus on reducing unnecessary layers of management within Alberta Health Services. “I think the government needs to focus on making sure that managers managing managers are where the changes are made,” said Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. “I’m hopeful that any job loss can happen ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Municipalities to shoulder RCMP add
By JEREMY APPEL on December 5th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel The president of the South East Alberta Rural Crime Watch Association says increased policing costs to affected municipalities will be worthwhile if it means more officers’ boots on the ground. “Combined with the rural crime watch associations that are keeping eyes and ears open, more police officers on the ground should help in the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS extends its popular ‘toys for tickets’ program to Medicine Hat, Lethbridge
By Medicine Hat News on December 5th, 2019
Alberta Health Services has launched a “toys for tickets” campaign to take the sting out of a parking ticket and provide toys for children in hospital. Anyone who received an AHS-issued parking ticket in November can donate a new unwrapped toy with a value of at least $25 before Dec. 13 rather than paying their ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deal signed to expand gas delivery
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has signed an agreement that will expand natural gas deliveries to the city limits after 2023 – an effort that utility officials say is needed to accommodate growth of its power plant as well as private industry. The city utility company already uses high-pressure gas from the regional Nova ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Buy local, eat less meat as prices rise: advocate
By JEREMY APPEL on December 5th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A local food security advocate says there are a few ways Hatters can insulate themselves from increasing food prices across the country. According to Canada’s Food Price Report – a collaboration between Dalhousie University and the University of Guelph – the average Canadian family will spend $480 more on groceries in 2020. The report ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Selah Singers serenade a sick friend and mentor
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A year ago the Selah Singers choir was still performing under the direction of conductor Ralph Browne, but on Wednesday night they were performing for him outside his home. About 75 Selah Singers stood outside his home and sang to Browne, who is battling cancer after 30 years of teaching music and being involved ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County forgiving more than $500K in delinquent property taxes
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2019
Cypress County will write off property taxes totalling $550,000 from 13 oil and gas companies that are either two years behind on payments or are currently in bankruptcy proceedings. The analysis was made public on Tuesday as county council voted to apply for a provincial program to cancel a portion owed for education taxes. Through ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BEEP focuses on safe parking this month
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2019
Safe parking practices will be the focus of the Bylaw Education and Enforcement Program (BEEP) during the Christmas season. BEEP says this is particularly important at this time of year when people tend to be preoccupied and/or rushed. “Parking lots are busy places, filled with vehicles and people anxious to complete their Christmas shopping list. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council passes firework ban 6-3
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 4th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City council has reinstated what amounts to a ban on selling or setting off fireworks inside city limits. Members voted 6-3 in favour of the new ordinance Monday, which supporters say is a fire safety measure that merely replaces a long-existing ban, which was removed from provincial and national fire codes last spring. Those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wind projects having positive ‘spin offs:’ Bow Island mayor
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 4th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant After years of waiting for wind energy companies to give the greenlight to major projects, officials in the County of Forty Mile are now seeing one finished as two more are ready to break ground. Suncor announced Monday it will build the first phase of its Forty Mile Wind facility south of Bow Island ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hidden Valley Ski Resort opening for the season Dec. 14
By Alberta Newspaper Group on December 4th, 2019
Hidden Valley Ski Resort in the Cypress Hills Provincial Park is almost ready to open its slopes for another ski season. “It’s shaping really well,” said Mike Ractliffe, head of visitor services for Cypress Hills Provincial Park and Hidden Valley Ski Resort. “Mother Nature has dropped plenty of snow on us. We’ve got more natural ... Read More »
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