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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 »
Be the first to comment!NAV Canada correction
By Medicine Hat News on February 8th, 2020
An article that detailed a new lease for NAV Canada and the Medicine Hat Regional Airport, published on Feb. 5, included incorrect description of the company. NAV Canada is a private corporation which provided air traffic control services. It is not a Crown corporation as stated. Officials inform the News that the firm does not ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grant will fund nature-style sensory play
By JEREMY APPEL on February 7th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Medicine Hat’s Early Childhood Coalition has received a $50,000 grant from Alberta Blue Cross, taking it one step closer to completing work on its nature playground in Central Park. The project is a partnership between the MHECC, the City of Medicine Hat and Kiwanis Club. MHECC chair Jennifer Usher told the News there’s two ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Joint public hearing for Tri-Area Development Plan set for Feb. 27 at Esplanade
By Medicine Hat News on February 7th, 2020
A joint public hearing to discuss the Tri-Area Development Plan for the areas adjacent to Medicine Hat city limits will be held on Feb. 27 at the Esplanade Studio Theatre. The agreement builds on a 2009 agreement that set out land-use and planning protocols for land in direct interest to Medicine Hat, the Town of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sahara trek leads to large women’s shelter donation
By Medicine Hat News on February 7th, 2020
A local woman has donated more than $13,000 to the Medicine Hat Women’s Shelter Society after journeying through the Sahara Desert to raise funds. Sarah MacKenzie presented a $13,372 cheque to women’s shelter executive director Natasha Carvalho on Thursday on behalf of the Royal LePage Shelter Foundation, the culmination of her “Sarah and the Sahara” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Trio arrested in ALERT drug bust of methamphetamine
By JEREMY APPEL on February 7th, 2020
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel ALERT Medicine Hat has arrested three individuals after seizing about $15,000 in methamphetamine during a traffic stop Tuesday. The total amount of drugs seized was 253 grams, which police believe was being transported into the city. In a news release, Sgt. Cory Both called the bust the result of a “quick-hit investigation in which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Major changes at Aurora Cannabis
By COLLIN GALLANT on February 7th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis is further slashing capital spending and jobs, as well as seeking a new CEO, the company announced Thursday night in an attempt to regain confidence of investors and the “broader financial community” with a drive to make the company profitable this year. While not specifically addressing the immediate plans for the local ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Man wanted for multiple incidents arrested, school winds up in lockdown
By MO CRANKER on February 7th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker Medicine Hat police have arrested one man after a serious incident in the city’s southeast. Staff Sgt. Chad Holt says the MHPS is still “connecting the dots” on the file, but confirmed the man was wanted with regard to multiple incidents in the city. Police were called to the area of 24th Street and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Anyone who travelled to Hubei province in China asked to self-isolate
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Albertans who have travelled to China’s Hubei province are being asked to self-isolate themselves for 14 days. Dr. Deena Hinshaw, chief medical officer of health, says Alberta is joining the rest of Canada in providing additional recommendations to the public out of an “abundance of caution” regarding coronavirus. “With guidance from the public Health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bankruptcy looms for seniors facing rising costs like rent
By GILLIAN SLADE on February 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Many seniors are contributing to the numbers that have Medicine Hat leading the province in an increase in bankruptcies last year, and rent hikes played a part. Medicine Hat has seen a 20 per cent increase in bankruptcies and consumer proposals compared to 2018. “Seniors are one of our biggest increases as far as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local fire service puts burn week focus on scaldings in the home
By Medicine Hat News on February 6th, 2020
About 84 per cent of burns due to scalding take place in the home, and Medicine Hat Fire Services wants you to be aware of necessary precautions. It is National Burn Awareness week. Burns can happen in a flash and according to the American Burn Association these injuries often involve children. “If you think liquid ... Read More »
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