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Ronald McDonald House Charities hosting virtual fundraiser
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2020
Ronald McDonald House Charities is holding its first provincial, virtual fundraising walk-run called #HustlefortheHouseAB. The virtual event takes place the week of July 6-12 across the province. Participants choose the date, distance, time and location. RMHC says you can do a neighbourhood loop, run in the park or on trails or even use a treadmill ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC likely going part online, part in person
By MO CRANKER on June 26th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Classes this fall at Medicine Hat College are going to look much different compared to previous years. College faculty members are preparing classes to be delivered in a combination of in-person and online formatting. “We’ve been working for the last five or six weeks to figure out how exactly we will deliver our programs ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!COVID cost city $1.9M through April
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The impact of the coronavirus on the municipal operating budget was been $1.5 million to the end of April, and could rise to $2.3 million by year end, administrators told a city committee late Thursday. That figure doesn’t include council reallocating $8.2 million from city reserves for business and charity sector grants and push ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP bill would relax rules for donors of municipal votes
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 26th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A proposal to change how local elections are run and campaigns for city hall are funded would see donation limits for individuals donating to multiple candidates essentially disappear. Bill 29, presented Wednesday in the Legislature, also nixes the idea to have campaigns disclose donors prior to Election Day, removes the need for dedicated campaign ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hut 8 raises money for equipment upgrades
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2020
Hut 8 has raised $8.3 million through a syndicate of investment houses to pay for equipment upgrades at its Alberta facilities this summer, the company announced Thursday. The public offering of warrant shares was described as the first prospectus offering by a cryptocurrency company in Canada and was led by Stifel Canada, and included Canaccord ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Canadian Blood Services to resume mobile clinics in Medicine Hat, but by appointment only
By Medicine Hat News on June 26th, 2020
Canadian Blood Services will resume mobile donor events in Medicine Hat this summer. Donors in the area are requested to book appointments in order to meet physical distancing requirements. CBS has introduced enhanced wellness measures in donor centres including mandatory masks, wellness screening, physical distancing, increased cleaning and the elimination of walk-in appointments. “We are ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA able to open up more spaces for summer day camps
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2020
The YMCA is expanding the day camp spaces that are being offered this summer. In conjunction with the Medicine Hat Public School Division, additional day camp spaces for school-aged children have been acquired. There are now an additional seven weeks of day camps available with a total of 364 spots that can be registered for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Finlay bridge closes to traffic for the summer
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2020
Finlay Bridge is now closed to traffic as crews work to replace the decking of the bridge with concrete. Pedestrian access will remain in place on at least one of the two walkways, but vehicle traffic will be detoured until the project’s completion in late September. Last month council heard the resurfacing project would also ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Keystone build a big boost for Oyen
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 25th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Workers showed up in Oyen on Monday to begin final surveying for Keystone XL construction that will move ahead this summer, according to the company that has been delayed for almost a decade in building the export oil pipeline. This week TC Energy named Michels Pipeline as the main contractor on the Alberta portion ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Manslaughter charges laid over Siksika death
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2020
A charge of manslaughter has been laid following a suspicious death on Siksika Nation near Gleichen, the RCMP reports. The service’s Gleichen detachment announced Tuesday that charges against Rebecca Ann Yvette Raweater, 33, had been brought in relation to the June 22 suspicious death of Danny Junior Eagle Child, 55, both of the Siksika. Following ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Galaxy Cinemas reopening at mall on July 3
By Medicine Hat News on June 25th, 2020
The reopen date for Galaxy Cinemas in Medicine Hat is now July 3, according a company release that outlines an initial six locations in Calgary and Edmonton that are scheduled to open this Friday. Earlier this month Cineplex said it was working to comply with health regulations and begin welcoming the public at Alberta theatres ... Read More »
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