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Local skaters rejoice in Beat the Heat, albeit a smaller one
By MO CRANKER on July 4th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker While many had their Canada Day plans cancelled this year, local skateboarders were able to keep their favourite July tradition alive. Wednesday marked the 11th annual Beat the Heat competition, an event that looked different this year compared to the last few. “We only really had a week and a half to put this ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!River level subsides after rise
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Early Friday morning there were already signs of the water level in the South Saskatchewan River subsiding in Medicine Hat. Alberta Environment predicted there would be a rise of 40 cm on Thursday night. At 2 p.m. on Thursday afternoon the depth was 4.719 metres. A darker edge of the river bank early Friday ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Canada approves certain serology testing for doctor-use only
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 4th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Although Alberta Health will not be offering the general public the option of serology testing, Health Canada has approved some tests for use by doctors. “Authorized testing devices for COVID-19 that indicate point of care could be used by doctors to test their patients in their office,” said Geoffroy Legault-Thivierge, spokesperson for Health Canada. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff Bakery expands to the Hat with downtown spot
By Alberta Newspaper Group on July 4th, 2020
Medicine Hat residents that made the trip to the Redcliff Bakery for their delicious baked goods are having their trip shortened, as a second location is opening in the downtown core of the Gas City. The search for a Medicine Hat location began a year ago, and it was only a couple of months ago ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Gaming room makes a teen’s wish come true
By MO CRANKER on July 3rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The local chapter of the Make-A-Wish Foundation teamed up with a developer to make one boy’s dream come true. Hatter Ryley Pollard-Bustamante had a kidney transplant a year and a half ago and was finally able to see his wish come true earlier this year. “My son was born nine weeks premature and he ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Kenney hints at irrigation expansion while in Taber
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2020
Premier Jason Kenney made a point Thursday while in Taber to reiterate that expanding irrigation capacity is a key part of the Alberta government’s multi-billion-dollar infrastructure package to spur economic recovery and diversification. That came the same day Saskatchewan announced it hopes to double its irrigated crop acres with $10 billion in spending over time. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rising river won’t be an issue, city says
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade High water levels in Lethbridge on Thursday began making their way to Medicine Hat. Alberta Environment said on Thursday afternoon that the South Saskatchewan River in Medicine Hat will likely rise 40 cm (16 inches) overnight and into the early hours of Friday morning. Jason Penner, communications for Alberta Environment and Parks, said the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Nothing to read out of UCP announcement absence, Barnes says
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 3rd, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A stance that separation needs to be an option as Alberta hammers out better standing in Confederation had nothing to do with a local MLA’s low profile during the premier’s Canada Day visit to the Hat, Drew Barnes told the Medicine Hat News on Thursday. Jason Kenney spent July 1 in the region, bookending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Advocates elated over Hwy 3 twin
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 3rd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Premier Jason Kenney announced Thursday morning that his government will make an investment in twinning a portion of Highway 3. Construction on the 46-kilometre section between Taber and Burdett will commence next year and take about three years to complete. The project is expected to cost roughly $150 million and is part of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local woman’s new business offers Hatters basic culinary classes
By MO CRANKER on July 3rd, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Candice Funk opened her dream business earlier this year, and is determined to share her passion for baking with Hatters. Baking with Candice, which teaches basic culinary skills, has been offering a wide variety of classes to people of all ages ever since opening its doors. “I started out by selling baked goods at ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power costs rising but nothing like most summers
By Medicine Hat News on July 3rd, 2020
Power prices will rise in July for Medicine Hatters, but are still hampered by decreased demand across the province and sit well below electric rates from the past two summers. Power consumers can expect lower costs than usual during one of the highest-use periods due to air-conditioning, but power producers, including the City of Medicine ... Read More »
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