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Work to begin on natural playground at Central Park
By Medicine Hat News on April 28th, 2020
A project to install a new “natural playground” at Central Park will begin this week with a single tree removal and then dismantling older playground equipment in the historic park’s southwest corner, the parks department announced on Monday. The city in conjunction with the park’s patron, the Kiwanis Club of Medicine Hat, and the Medicine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil blooms poke through
By Medicine Hat News on April 28th, 2020
The Daffodil Project is celebrating the blooming season and on Sunday the first flower danced in the breeze at Len Mitzel Meadow. There are many daffodil plants with buds including those at Pierce Place near the Visitor Centre and the teepee. John Pierce donated 20,000 bulbs that were planted last fall. John Pierce’s wife Anne ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City hopes to cash in on federal well cleanup
By Collin Gallant on April 28th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com City petroleum managers are diving into how Medicine Hat’s plan to abandon 2,000 gas wells could benefit from a billion-dollar federal fund to clean up oil patch liabilities. Local administrators told the News on Monday that they feel the city’s program is advanced (some actual work begins next week), but they are unsure how ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Less enforcement means honour system for street sweeping
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2020
The annual parade of street sweepers will be coming to a community near you on Monday, according to city officials who ask Hatters to move their vehicles off the street when required, though traffic enforcement, like issuing tickets, will be “minimal to none” this year. The spring program typically causes some maneuvering for residents who ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deaths in Brooks confirmed to be COVID-19 related
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Sadly the first two COVID-related deaths in the south zone have taken place this week. Alberta Health announced on Thursday that there had been two deaths in Brooks. “Both deaths have now been confirmed as COVID-19. One of them was a worker at JBS (meat processing plant in Brooks), the other was not (from ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Of people tested, south zone now has highest percentage of positive cases
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The south zone now has the highest ratio of positive tests for COVID-19 across the province, according to Alberta Health’s website data. Earlier this week the number of positive tests in the south zone reached more than 20 per cent, the highest in Alberta during the COVID-19 pandemic. On average though, since March 6 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks artist thanks health care workers with chalk portraits
By GILLIAN SLADE on April 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade An artist is using her talent to spread a message of gratitude to frontline health care workers in Brooks. Cyrstal Hancock, professional artist, has taken chalk sidewalk drawings to a new level in an endeavour to express thanks to those who are caring for people battling COVID-19. During social distancing we can’t touch them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Borrowing plan not due to possible AIMCo. losses, city says
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 25th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As if watching personal investments circle the drain last month wasn’t enough of a drain, Albertans and especially Medicine Hatters were presented with some more substantial figures this week. The province’s investment agency, AIMCo., reportedly lost $4 billion by continuing to play high-risk strategy last month to grow the value of a $118-billion pile ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Domestic dispute calls actually down during pandemic
By COLLIN GALLANT on April 25th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Domestic violence calls to police and charges that spiked earlier this year in Medicine Hat have actually fallen since March, according to police, but officials say COVID-related concerns could be masking the problem. At the same time outreach workers with the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter say they are “slammed” – busier than ever — ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!South zone COVID numbers continue to spike as Brooks situation worsens
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2020
With 78 new cases in Brooks and three in Medicine Hat, Alberta’s total COVID-19 caseload is now 4,017. On Friday, chief medical officer of health Dr. Deena Hinshaw confirmed four new deaths (plus a fifth she initially mentioned on Thursday), 297 new cases province-wide and reiterated the importance of avoiding the social gatherings that have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Stay at Home Gala set for May 2
By Medicine Hat News on April 25th, 2020
Community Foundation of Southeastern Alberta is holding a Stay @ Home Gala on May 2 – called an unprecedented event for unprecedented times. The virtual gala will have national and local entertainment with special guest MacKenzie Porter. The event aims to strengthen the local community’s efforts to manage the results of the COVID-19 pandemic. Tickets ... Read More »
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