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Cops to scan plates for parking tickets
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 19th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City police hope that a new program in 2020 to electronically scan licence plates and issue parking tickets will address long-standing concerns about the availability of on-street parking in the downtown core. Included in Monday’s city budget update for next year is a $70,000 purchase of the scanner, which will be mounted on a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!RE/MAX Medalta’s little helpers fill stockings for hospital patients
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 19th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Santa’s helpers filled 200 Christmas stockings on Wednesday for patients who will be in hospital over Christmas. “What we are trying to achieve is when the patient wakes up on Christmas Day there is a stocking on the bed,” said Heather Bach, executive director Medicine Hat & District Health Foundation. “It’s an effort to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Decrease taxes, spending: lobby group
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 18th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The head of a group calling for the city to cut spending and taxes says council hasn’t got the message, while some councillor members say hard work is being done but it’s a complicated picture. On Monday, council passed a budget update for 2020 that slightly reduces a property tax increase, and outlines cost ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pub owner, chefs come together to donate Christmas dinners to local food bank
By Justin Seward - Alberta Newspaper Group on December 18th, 2019
It was a plan that came together in the last few months, and thanks to Ross Beach and his chefs at Rossco’s Pub, 200 frozen individual turkey breast dinners were made and delivered to the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank on Dec. 15 to feed families and individuals who may be without a Christmas ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Methamphetamine charges dropped for man arrested back in January
By Medicine Hat News on December 18th, 2019
A local man accused of possessing methamphetamine for the purposes of trafficking has had the charge withdrawn. Dustin Stubbin’s charge was dropped Dec. 10, according to court documents. He was arrested on Jan. 8 after a traffic stop, which police said was the result of a tip from the public... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local author’s sixth work is a children’s book with a touching Christmas theme
By Medicine Hat News on December 18th, 2019
A local author has a children’s book with a Christmas theme about a little mole in the forest. “It’s about the joy of giving and receiving at Christmas,” said Lana Kuystemans. “It’s the story of a little forest mole intrigued with the spirit of Christmas joy and love.” Kuystemans has used rhythmic language to engage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hudson’s Bay closed Monday to deal with flooding from sprinkler system
By Medicine Hat News on December 18th, 2019
The Hudson’s Bay store in Medicine Hat Mall was closed on Monday and teams of people were removing an accumulation of water. A spokesperson for the company at it’s corporate headquarters in Toronto said the flood was “due to a sprinkler malfunction”. There was no response to queries about the extent of the flooding. The ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Council OKs phase two of berming Harlow area
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 18th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The second phase of a berm in Harlow area will move ahead after councillors approved the major capital budget addition at Monday’s meeting. The measure to spend $3.5 million next year, extending the Harris Street berm behind Finlay Court, would be paid for in half by a provincial government grant that is set to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Grandfathered drug switch preferred: patient
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 18th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The health minister’s decision to use biosimilar prescription drugs in Alberta has a Redcliff resident with ulcerative colitis concerned that it is no longer a physician making that call. Other than pregnant women and children, anyone who depends on Blue Cross prescription coverage and is prescribed a biologic drug has six months to transition ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richmound, Sask. has a new mayor, who wins election without contest
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2019
Richmound, Sask. has a new mayor. Brad Miller was the only nominated candidate in a byelection that was to be held in the village located east of Hilda, Alta., about 100 kilometres northeast of Medicine Hat on the Saskatchewan side of the provincial boundary. That seat opened in late October with the resignation of former ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Prairie Sprinter hosting a tour of Christmas lights tonight
By Medicine Hat News on December 17th, 2019
There’s nothing like a tour of homes with beautiful displays of Christmas lights, and tonight you don’t even need to do the driving – just sit back and enjoy. Prairie Sprinter is offering a Twinkle Tour and proceeds will be given to the Medicine Hat and District Food Bank. A school bus will depart from ... Read More »
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