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Stampede still holding annual decorating contest
By MO CRANKER on June 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker The Medicine Hat Exhibition and Stampede’s promotion committee is celebrating the 132nd Stampede with community spirit. The Stampede is encouraging residents to decorate their homes with Western Spirit, and will pick a winner later in the year. “This is a variation of what we’ve had in the past,” said general manager Jim MacArthur. “We ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local senior uses daily walk to clean his route
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local senior’s daily walk includes picking up garbage to help make the community a better place to live. Ted McIntosh, 71, sets out for a walk every morning with a collection of garbage bags in his pocket. He dons gloves and hat, and scrutinizes the area as he walks along 13th Avenue SE ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta to begin anti-body testing but not for those who think they’ve had COVID-19 already
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 25th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The province announced on Tuesday it will begin COVID-19 anti-body testing but it is not an opportunity for those who believe they had COVID-19 and would like to know for sure. “At this time, we are not funding widespread serology testing for the public, as it does not have a clinical or public health ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!College pair launches COVID experience site
By MO CRANKER on June 25th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A student and professor at Medicine Hat College have teamed up to create something special for Hatters. Sierra Zukowski and instructor Jason Openo recently launched the website Medicine Hat COVID Experiences and the duo is asking people to submit their own experiences during the pandemic. “We built a portal and are crowd sourcing experiences ... Read More »
2 responsesGrant needed for FLC heat, lighting upgrade
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A “cogeneration” project to both heat and light the Family Leisure Centre would reduce emissions and save money, if grant funding can be secured, a council committee heard on Tuesday. Essentially, a project to install a new natural gas motor would provide on-site power production to meet the facility’s needs, and the resulting heat ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Redcliff woman seeking homes for gnomes in Humane Society fundraiser
By MO CRANKER on June 24th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Sue Bowers has taken her love for painting rocks and is using it to do good in her community. The Redcliff resident has teamed up with the Southern Alberta Humane Society for the Gnomes Need Homes fundraiser. Bowers is taking requests to paint rocks like gnomes, and people donate to the humane society based ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Whitla Wind farm will be largest in Alberta after planned expansions
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The Whitla Wind farm will become the largest in Alberta, according to new construction plan announced Tuesday by owner Capital Power, which said a second expansion will be rolled into work on an additional phase next year. The Edmonton-based electricity producer said Tuesday that it will build a previously unannounced third phase to the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CORE excitedly opens giant chess set downtown for the summer
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The seventh annual launch of the giant outdoor chess set in downtown Medicine Hat took place Tuesday. Rita Bessant, executive director of CORE Association, said the season is starting a little later than usual because of the COVID-19 lockdown. The organization wanted to ensure it could comply with all health and safety guidelines to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!YMCA gets $40K to help with membership support program
By Medicine Hat News on June 24th, 2020
The YMCA in Medicine Hat will receive $40,000 from Community Foundation of Medicine Hat & Southeastern Alberta to subsidize membership fees as required. The emergency community support funds will specifically help members facing financial challenges as a result of COVID-19. The YMCA’s subsidized membership program has been in place for more than 50 years thanks ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Structure damage on Montana canal could spell water conservation efforts in S. Alberta
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 24th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A structure on the St. Mary’s Canal in Montana failed in May and is being repaired, and it will require some focus on water usage in parts of southern Alberta. “With no canal in place, water licence holders in Alberta should be prepared for only natural flows on the Milk River throughout the summer ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aurora shuttering five facilities to concentrate production
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 24th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Aurora Cannabis will shut down five of its smaller facilities across Canada to cut operating costs and concentrate on its large, highly efficient, mass scale greenhouses, which could include Aurora Sun in Medicine Hat, the company announced Tuesday. However, that could further delay an operational start date in a small portion of the the ... Read More »
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