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Coldest Night fundraiser coming up
By MO CRANKER on February 10th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat’s Coldest Night of the Year fundraising event is coming up and organizers are looking for walkers to participate. The event is taking place Feb. 22 will offer two, five and 10 kilometre courses for Hatters to take part in, while raising money for a good cause. “We’re very excited to do the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Feb. 10-16, 2020
By Medicine Hat News on February 10th, 2020
Feb. 10-13 – Play Time in the Play Space, MH Public Library, 11 a.m.-8 p.m. Feb. 10 – Colouring in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. Feb. 10 – Tween Night: Chocolate Olympics, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 Feb. 10 – Theory of a Deadman, Canalta Centre, 7-11:30 p.m. Feb. 10 – ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat Grannies prepping for sale
By MO CRANKER on February 10th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker The Hat Grannies for Africa are gearing up for their annual Fabric, Yarn and More sale happening next month. The event is taking place March 14 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. John’s church downtown. Sale co-ordinator Joanie Gilchrist says the group is always looking for more product to sell. “We’re always ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta committee will review legislation on continuing care
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade At the moment, home care, supportive living and long-term care is governed by its own legislation, but the government is establishing a committee to review this. Current continuing care legislation dates back to 1985 and includes six acts, six regulations and three standards. The review will contribute to Alberta’s first comprehensive continuing care legislation ... Read More »
1 responseDetails scarce on future of local Aurora Sun plant
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 8th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Details are limited about what a new round of deep cost cutting by Aurora Cannabis will have on the commissioning of the Aurora Sun greenhouse in Medicine Hat. The company that announced last fall that the 36-acre growing facility would only partially open this summer, again on Thursday said it was examining all capital ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Barnes downplays AHS health review
By JEREMY APPEL on February 8th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Cypress-Medicine Hat MLA Drew Barnes says he doesn’t believe a report released this week calling for $2 billion in healthcare savings that has been criticized as a trap door to privatization will be fully implemented. The Ernst & Young report, which was released Monday, makes 57 recommendations, including the privatization of certain services, rollbacks ... Read More »
2 responsesBankruptcy issues affecting local real estate market
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A bankruptcy trustee says so many properties affected in Medicine Hat are not selling and have to be returned to the mortgagees. “Between people trying to sell them themselves and the properties that we’ve got, it certainly would be probably at least 50 (properties),” said Randy Kobbert, licensed insolvency trustee with Meyers Norris Penny. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Holiday RV Show and Sale on this weekend
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
This weekend is an RV lover’s dream. The annual Holiday RV Show and Sale is taking place all weekend at the Medicine Hat and Stampede’s Cypress Centre. “We’ve got everything here,” said sales manager Chad Baigent. “We’ve got four-in-one tent trailers to little R-Pods. We’ve got extended-stay units and everything in between. “We have units ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Theft of precious metals on the rise
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 8th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Police say the theft of catalytic converters, copper wire and copper pipes is significant in Medicine Hat. Police have identified the theft of precious metals as an emerging trend here and in the surrounding area. These products can be sold to scrap metal dealers for cash. “It would be tens of thousands of dollars ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City Notebook: Calls to Ottawa substitute ‘Teck Frontier’ for ‘Trans Mountain’
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 8th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant It was a full-court press on Friday for the approval of the Teck Frontier Mine. Local MLA Drew Barnes went as far as to say a rejection of the project by the federal Liberals might be enough to spark a referendum on separation. Alberta Environment Minister Jason Nixon called a press conference on Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks Solar expansion OK’d on condition of blocking people’s view
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
A substantial expansion of the Brooks Solar facility has been approved on condition, among others, that the company shield the solar panel arrays from the view of neighbours with a line of trees. Residents near the proposal expansion argued at December hearings that the value and enjoyment of their properties would be hampered by a ... Read More »
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