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Local physiotherapists hosting movement seminars to avoid preventable injury
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 23rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade After treating more and more people with preventable injuries, two local physiotherapists are holding “movement seminars” for the general public. If one part of the body is tight and restricted it puts a strain on the rest of the body, said Meghan Longmore, physiotherapist at Cypress Sports Physical Therapy. “We view the body as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Former Stampede president receives major honour
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2019
The Medicine Hat Exhibition & Stampede’s own Ron Edwards has received an award from the Rocky Mountain Association of Fairs Hall of Fame, the organization’s top honour. “It was an actual shock to me, because at the convention there’s 500 people. You look out there and there’s a lot of deserving people,” he told the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Babitzke gets five years for confinement and drugs
By JEREMY APPEL on November 22nd, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A woman arrested in the biggest fentanyl bust in Medicine Hat history while out on bail for her role in an unlawful confinement case has been sentenced to five years in custody. Theresa Babitzke appeared in the dock at provincial court Thursday, where defence counsel Greg White entered guilty pleas to the more recent ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public feedback sought for Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project at Whitla E
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2019
Regulators are now calling for public feedback on plans to build a 26-turbine wind power facility around the hamlet of Whitla, southwest of Medicine Hat. The Rattlesnake Ridge Wind Power Project would be built next summer, according to owner Berkshire Hathaway Energy Canada, and would have a peak production capacity of 117.6 megawatts. It would ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public invited to Ronald McDonald House event
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 22nd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Work on Medicine Hat’s Ronald McDonald House has reached the final stages and there will be a special event on site Dec. 12. At 6 p.m. that evening the Christmas lights on the exterior of the home, near the intersection of Fourth Street SW and Sixth Avenue, will be illuminated. The public is welcome ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Statue honours fallen firefighter James Hargrave
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 22nd, 2019
Several people gathered at the Walsh Fire Station on Thursday afternoon for the unveiling of a memorial statue for well known local area rancher and firefighter James Hargrave. Hargrave died in the line of duty fighting the Hilda fire back in October 2017 in a car accident. The statue was designed by Chainsaw Spirit’s Marina ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lethbridge report says it could save $10M a year if it stops running arena, school buses and makes other changes
By Alberta Newspaper Group on November 22nd, 2019
LETHBRIDGE A report recommends that the City of Lethbridge could save up to $10 million per year if it got out of the business of running a major arena, turned school busing over to school boards, and made other operational changes. A fiscal and operational performance review conducted by KPMG was presented Monday to a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!A week in jail for bursting into Tim Hortons’ kitchen, shouting at staff
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2019
A man who scuffled with police officers after entering the kitchen of the Tim Hortons near the police station and shouting at employees has been sentenced to a week in jail. Dakota Tailfeathers pled guilty Thursday in provincial court to mischief and resisting arrest. According to the agreed statement of facts, Tailfeathers entered the Tim ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS hosting information session on vaping
By Medicine Hat News on November 22nd, 2019
Alberta Health Services is hosting an information session on the dangers of vaping on Tuesday at 7 p.m. in the Honor Currie Room of the Medicine Hat Public Library. Tobacco reduction and health promotion will host the discussion and provide information on how to talk to youth about vaping and using e-cigarettes... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Flood mitigation left in limbo
By COLLIN GALLANT on November 22nd, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant City planners are preparing to ask council to finalize a plan to close the book on a local flood-mitigation plan — either scheduling remaining projects or cancelling them – though this month’s provincial budget complicates how they would be paid for. The city began working on the 7.1 kilometres of berming in 2014, one ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Giant Christmas tree lighting downtown during Midnight Madness
By GILLIAN SLADE on November 22nd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Christmas lights are in place and the count down to switching them on has begun toward Midnight Madness on Friday. The large Christmas tree in Batus Park, at the corner of Second Street and Sixth Avenue, is adorned with more than 1500 lights that will be illuminated at 6 p.m. in a special ... Read More »
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