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After wet start to summer, dry conditions have led to fire bans and restrictions
By Medicine Hat News on August 12th, 2020
Minimal rain and hotter weather in southeast Alberta are drying out crops, but also increasing concern about prairie fires. A fire restriction in the County of Forty Mile, enacted Aug. 6, cancelled all burning permits and restricted outdoor fires to approved containers, such as barrels and barbecues, and in place campfire pits. Cypress County has ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Physician’s murder in Red Deer ‘hit way too close to home’
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 12th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The attack and subsequent death of a Red Deer physician at a walk-in clinic has stirred strong emotions locally among doctors and their staff. “This incident was shocking and frightening, but most of all, so very sad,” said a local physician whose name the News has agreed not to use. “It could have occurred ... Read More »
1 responseOfficer avoids serious injury after suspect takes swipe at them with box-cutting knife
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
At about 4 a.m. on Monday a member of Medicine Hat Police Service was checking on a property in the 600 block of Bridge Street and located a suspicious female trespassing in the area. While the female was being arrested she brandished a box-cutting knife, striking the officer in the face. The officer sustained a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Gleaners giving soup to the Mustard Seed in pilot project
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
The Prairie Gleaners Society has teamed up with the Mustard Seed in Medicine Hat to bring nourishment to those in need on a weekly basis. Prairie Gleaners made the announcement late last week, stating the organization will supply two bags of its dehydrated soup mix every week to the Mustard Seed – a charitable group ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Counties could be hooped by tax change
By COLLIN GALLANT on August 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Alberta’s counties say tax bills for non-oilpatch properties may have to triple or even quadruple to make up for changes proposed by the provincial government. Oil and gas producers have lobbied for relief from what they see as high property taxes for years, and with natural gas prices in a worsening decade-long slump in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Provincial government accepting Stars of Alberta nominations, with special category
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
Nominations are now being accepted for the provincial government’s Stars of Alberta volunteer awards. These awards recognize those who make a lasting impact in their community. This year there is a special category called “breaking barriers” for those whose leadership and advocacy focuses on anti-racism, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion and fighting gender discrimination. Stars of Alberta awards ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Face mask contract decided without tender due to time constraints
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 11th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The government has ordered 1.7 million reusable face masks for students returning to school this fall. About 90 per cent of the masks will be supplied by Old Navy, and the balance by IFR Workwear in Red Deer, at a total cost of $4.2 million. When the school re-entry plan was announced on July ... Read More »
1 responseCOVID-19 deaths reach four in Hill County, Mont.
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
COVID-related deaths in the region across the U.S. border from southeast Alberta now total four. Officials in Hill County, Mont. reported on Sunday that two men in their 50s had died of the respiratory disease, according to media reports. Those are the first fatal cases in the area surrounding and including the Town of Havre. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man drowns near Carseland on Sunday after entering Bow River for a swim
By Medicine Hat News on August 11th, 2020
A man has drowned while swimming in the Bow River on Sunday night near Carseland. The Strathmore RCMP detachment reported early Monday that fire crews from Wheatland county and other search and rescue agencies were looking for the man who jumped in the water near Highway 24 at Wydham Carseland Provincial Park. He swam downstream ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Thousands of Albertans likely had COVID-19
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Initial results of serology testing in Alberta indicates that about 36,000 Albertans had already had COVID-19 by May 20, says Alberta Health. The serology study involved tests on about 9,400 anonymous blood samples collected for other reasons during the first week of June. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, recently revealed the ... Read More »
1 responseDowntown plant store boasting something for everyone
By MO CRANKER on August 8th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker After years of running a business out of her home, Karri Montean was able to open her own store last month. Montean opened her downtown store named Botanicals on July 17. Her boutique plant shop specializes in cacti, succulents and tropical plants. “Things have been really good so far,” she said. “The response so ... Read More »
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