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Hula from the Heart aims to get Hatters active
By MO CRANKER on July 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Hula from the Heart is up and running again this year with the goal of getting Hatters out of the house and doing something active. The event is running weekly at Riverside Veterans Memorial Park, starting at 6:30 p.m. every Tuesday. Participation is free and people are able to drop in and leave whenever ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS warns of gold scam
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade All that glitters is not gold. Medicine Hat Police Service has issued a warning about a fake gold jewellery scam taking place in the city. On July 9 a recent victim was “approached by persons of Middle Eastern descent, who advised the victim that they were selling legitimate gold and silver jewellery valued at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cases spike in SW Saskatchewan
By Medicine Hat News on July 14th, 2020
Positive cases of the coronavirus are spreading in Southwest Saskatchewan, the province’s health authority reported Monday as the number of new cases increased. Thirty-one new cases of COVID-19 infections were reported, following 23 on July 12 and just two on July 11. “Previously reported COVID-19 infections in the Southwest now stretch farther, and there is ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Federal payment for seniors came with a cut-off date
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 14th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade That special federal payment for seniors to help with COVID expenses had a cut-off date. A week ago many seniors began receiving a special federal government payment to assist with additional expenses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. If you are 65 but have not received yours, when exactly you turned 65 could ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat businesses team up with Google
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat will partner with and pay part of the cost of linking local businesses with two of Canada’s largest companies in an effort to get them better exposure in the online marketplace. A Monday morning press conference held at city hall detailed the partnership of several local business groups, the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Downtown YMCA back up and running
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 14th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Downtown YMCA reopened to the public Monday with 10 Hatters waiting at the door in the morning following a months-long closure to combat the spread of the coronavirus. Hatter Wes Richmond was one of the first members to return on Monday to use the elliptical workout machines. “I’ve been working out at home, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hat High Rotary Interact Club raises $5k for Nicaragua water project
By MO CRANKER on July 14th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Despite having fundraising initiatives cut short due to COVID-19, the Medicine Hat High School Rotary Interact Club was still able to put together $5,000 for a water project in Nicaragua. The student-run group raised the funds during the 2018-19 school year through a series of bake sales and similar events. The group’s final fundraising ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One Hat pool open, others waiting
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2020
One outdoor pool in Medicine Hat opened to the public on Friday while Echodale Lake is scheduled to open late next week, though two other facilities are facing much longer time on the horizon before they may welcome the public. A decision on the Crestwood Recreation Centre could come “in the fall” and Hill Pool, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Saskatchewan moving ahead with relaunch plan
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2020
Saskatchewan health officials are releasing guidelines to stage rodeos, banquets and trade shows as well as operate food trucks, as as its latest stage of a reopen plan moves forward. The Saskatchewan Health authority also stated on Friday that it will allow begin public seating areas at Drive-ins, and farmers and public markets to be ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!DP Energy expanding plans for Medicine Hat solar farm
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 11th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A plan to build one of the Canada’s largest solar energy farms on barren land inside Medicine Hat city limits is not only moving forward, but also expanding, the company behind the proposal has told the News. In early 2019, the News revealed that Irish renewable energy firm, DP Energy, was planning to build ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge-Medicine Hat unemployment rate climbed to 9.8% in June
By Medicine Hat News on July 11th, 2020
Alberta clawed back 90,000 jobs in June as coronavirus restrictions were eased across the province, but the unemployment has remained the same – more than double last year’s rate – as more people such as students entered the workforce, new figures show. Statistics Canada’s release of last month’s job numbers on Friday also show rural ... Read More »
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