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City police stepping up presence in a few locations
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2020
Police will boost their presence at three specific locations in Medicine Hat – including the Saamis Tepee and a high-profile business – that have produced a large volume of public complaints and tips about potential social gathering violations. The release and increased visibility doesn’t necessarily mean any violations have taken place, a police spokesperson told ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Porter to headline Stay at Home charity fundraiser Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2020
Picture a charity gala, people dancing and commiserating, maybe looking at some silent auction items over a glass of wine. With pandemic-related restrictions, it’s simply not possible. Or is it? On Saturday, Medicine Hat is among 22 cities across Canada taking part in the Stay at Home Gala, an online event with local entertainment and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Ladies of Harley will still celebrate even though Female Ride Day moved to August
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2020
International Female Ride Day was scheduled for this Saturday, and while COVID-19 has pushed the date all the way back to Aug. 22, the local Ladies of Harley motorcycle group will still be celebrating this weekend with a safely-distanced ladies’ ride. The trip is scheduled to begin at Badlands Harley Davidson at noon and will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s ‘essential’ construction season begins
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 30th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Hatters can expect to see a number of city projects move ahead soon, as well as see workers less than six feet apart, emergency management officials said this week. The apparent breaking of calls to maintain physical distance to contain the spread of the coronavirus is necessary in some cases to maintain general safety ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Annual Blessing of the Bikes moves online
By Medicine Hat News on April 30th, 2020
The annual Blessing of the Bikes is going virtual. Both Fifth Avenue United Church and the local Harley Owners Group will be live streaming an online ceremony on Sunday at 11 a.m. on their respective Facebook pages to kick off the biking season while providing riders with a bit of spiritual guidance and protection. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sharland Grocery town home project begins
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 30th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Heavy equipment has begun the first stage of development for a cluster of homes in River Flats that will make the historic McKenzie Sharland Grocery building a focal point of what will be called McKenzie Mews. In the last three or four years considerable work has been done to acquire properties on Queen Street ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Above average snow pack but flooding not a concern at this stage
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 30th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Environment says there is an above average snow pack in the Cypress Hills and in the mountains, but there is no concern at this stage about flooding in this area. The snow pack that remains and will still melt in the mountains is “average to above average” for this time of year, said ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Wednesday’s COVID-19 update: Brooks adds 140 cases, Medicine Hat two
By Sean Rooney on April 29th, 2020
Another 140 cases of COVID-19 were reported in Brooks Wednesday by Alberta Health, while there are two more in Medicine Hat. Of Alberta’s 315 new cases within the past 24 hours, nearly half of them are in Brooks, though only 27 were reported from the JBS meat packing plant there. Brooks now has 763 total ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$1.9 million marketing fund set up for local businesses
By Medicine Hat News on April 29th, 2020
At a time when many businesses are in need of support due to the devastating economic effects of the COVID-19 pandemic, Southern Alberta Newspapers has established a $1.9-million marketing fund to help locally owned and operated businesses in southern Alberta with their recovery plan. Beginning today, businesses can now apply for the Community Marketing Grant, ... Read More »
1 responseCertain registry services available remotely
By Medicine Hat News on April 29th, 2020
Some registry services will now be available for select services by telephone, secure email, fax or regular mail, the provincial government announced Tuesday. You can use remote services for corporate registry services, personal property services and motor vehicle services, such as vehicle registration renewals, replacement or cancellation of driver’s licences or ID card replacement and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alzheimer’s Society moves May 31 coast-to-coast fundraising walk online
By Medicine Hat News on April 29th, 2020
The Alzheimer’s Society’s annual fundraising walk will still take place this year. The IG Wealth Management Walk for Alzheimer’s will take place on May 31 at 10 a.m. and the location will be “online.” The walk will practise physical distancing from your own home – online across Canada. There will be a live broadcast with ... Read More »
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