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Looks like planned Whitla Wind Farm expansion will go ahead in 2021
By Medicine Hat News on May 5th, 2020
Capital Power has ordered key equipment for its planned Whitla Wind Farm expansion – a key indication that work set to take place in 2021 near Bow Island will move ahead. The Edmonton-based company stated in its first-quarter financial report, released Monday, that it was performing well, though it expects power demand and therefore prices ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City offers $8.2M in COVID Support
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 5th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will make $8.2 million in reserve funds available for a COVID Support fund that cancels a planned property tax increase this year and puts up to $4 million toward community groups and economic development. Council members unanimously approved the “COVID Hat Support” package at Monday’s meeting, with many stating ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta passes COVID milestone: More recovered than active cases
By Sean Rooney on May 4th, 2020
More people have now recovered from COVID-19 in Alberta than are still fighting the coronavirus, though four more deaths in the past 24 hours are a reminder of how serious the pandemic remains. Chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw reported Monday that only 70 new cases were added in the previous day. Updated ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council to unveil local COVID support package tonight
By Collin Gallant on May 4th, 2020
Collin Gallantcgallant@medicinehatnews.comTwitter: CollinGallantMedicine Hatters will see a package of relief measures from city hall when council convenes at its regular meeting on Monday night.When an economic slowdown set in following the COVID response in mid-March, council members requested options from administrators to help residents weather layoffs, a lack of business activity and deal with extra ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local businesses eager to get going again
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 2nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant There’s a growing sense of excitement among Medicine Hat’s business community about a plan to re-open later this month as health restrictions are eased gradually, but also a growing sense of the unknown, say business leaders. Many stores and service providers are approaching seven weeks of weathering severely curtailed business activity, altered operations, or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress Hills preps re-opening
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2020
The incremental re-opening of provincial parks started Friday but campers won’t be able to book a site for several weeks – even then. not pitch camp until June 1 and only at a yet-to-be-determined select number of sites. At Cypress Hills Provincial Park, barriers to some roads were removed on Friday, a move in line ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AgeCare Valleyview hosting drive-by parade next week
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2020
AgeCare Valleyview is holding a drive-by parade to show appreciation for residents and staff on May 8 at 1:45 p.m. AgeCare Valleyview is located at 65 Valleyview Dr., and the parade will also be taking place in the church parking lot across the street... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About 1 in 20 customers using utility deferral program
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 2nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant About four per cent of Medicine Hat utility customers are taking advantage of a billing deferral program brought in to help ease personal finances during the COVID pandemic response, the News has learned. Six weeks after the local officials launched the program that follows a provincial order, about 1,300 customers have left amounts owing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Friends of Medicare asks public to sign petition that urges the reversal of privatizing lab services in Alberta
By Medicine Hat News on May 2nd, 2020
Friends of Medicare is shining a spotlight on the work being done in medical laboratories, and it has launched a petition urging the government to move away from privatization. The petition urges Minister of Health Tyler Shandro and the Government of Alberta to reverse the privatization of Alberta Precision Laboratories and instead expand its duties ... Read More »
1 responseLeon’s puts focus on front lines with gift card giveaway
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on May 2nd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Leon’s Furniture in Medicine Hat has launched a new promotion to help local businesses while honouring the efforts of frontline workers. The promotion – which has been running for nearly three weeks – allows Hatters to nominate frontline workers in the community for a $50 gift card to a local business of the week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Playing catch-up
By COLLIN GALLANT on May 2nd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The acronym “ICYMI” is used as a social media short-hand for “in case you missed it,” and as May blossoms onto the scene, there’s a lot of catch-up to do. Hatters may or may not be clamouring for haircuts or a round of golf and a return to usual. Some of that happens Monday ... Read More »
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