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Palliser Friends of Medicare invites local public to celebrate at Christmas social
By Medicine Hat News on December 6th, 2019
Palliser Friends of Medicare is hoping to combine business with pleasure this year. The public is invited to attend its annual general meeting combined with a Christmas social on Dec. 14 from 2-4 p.m. in the hall of the Fifth Avenue Memorial United Church, 476 Fourth St. SE in Medicine Hat. The brief meeting will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Edmonton town hall on fair deal a success: Barnes
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 5th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A local MLA on the provincial government’s Fair Deal Panel says public feedback at the first public town hall meeting is valuable. “We had over 200 people show up in Edmonton,” said Drew Barnes, MLA for Cypress-Medicine Hat. The first public consultation with Alberta’s Fair Deal Panel was in Edmonton on Dec. 3. There ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deal signed to expand gas delivery
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 5th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant The City of Medicine Hat has signed an agreement that will expand natural gas deliveries to the city limits after 2023 – an effort that utility officials say is needed to accommodate growth of its power plant as well as private industry. The city utility company already uses high-pressure gas from the regional Nova ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BEEP focuses on safe parking this month
By Medicine Hat News on December 4th, 2019
Safe parking practices will be the focus of the Bylaw Education and Enforcement Program (BEEP) during the Christmas season. BEEP says this is particularly important at this time of year when people tend to be preoccupied and/or rushed. “Parking lots are busy places, filled with vehicles and people anxious to complete their Christmas shopping list. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Emergency crews taking part in airport exercise today
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2019
Medicine Hat News Citizens should be aware that local emergency crews will take part in a training exercise on Tuesday at the Medicine Hat Regional Airport. Police, fire and EMS crews will take part in a simulated exercise that coordinators say will not affect routine operations of the airfield... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Tartones return for annual festive show
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2019
A Christmas favourite – The Tartones – will be performing on Dec. 18 at 7:30 p.m. in St. John’s Presbyterian Church. The Tartones, a men’s four-part choir known for its harmony, will present seasonal Christmas songs along with other favourites as part of the concert – Christmas With The Tartones. The choir of almost 20 ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Power rates rise to four year high after price cap axed
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2019
Utility customers will see power rates this month that haven’t been seen on bills in nearly four years. Electricity rates in Medicine Hat in December will rise to 7.75-cents per kilowatt hour, about a penny more than the recently cancelled price cap of 6.8-cents. Medicine Hat bases its commodity price on the average of those ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Health Quality Council of Alberta grades high in survey
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 3rd, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The Health Quality Council of Alberta has revealed there is a fairly high rate of satisfaction with home care services, according to the results of its survey released recently. Across the province home care clients gave the service an 8.3 out of 10. In urban settings the rate was 8.5 and in rural districts ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!ICYMI: Police lay impaired driving charges against four people
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2019
Police arrested four people for impaired driving on Nov. 29. At 5:30 p.m., a 76-year-old man from the Hat was brought into custody and at 8:50 p.m. a 31-year-old male from Redcliff was arrested. Then, at 11 p.m., a 45-year-old Medicine Hat man was apprehended before a 27-year-old woman was arrested at the end of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Richmound looking for new mayor
By Medicine Hat News on December 3rd, 2019
Medicine Hat News The village of Richmound, Sask. is looking for a new mayor. A nomination day will be held in the village, located east of Hilda, about 100 kilometres northeast of Medicine Hat, on Wednesday. The vacancy opened on Oct. 31 following the resignation of former mayor Tom Tuchscherer. Potential candidates will need to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar Dec. 2-8, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on December 2nd, 2019
Dec. 3 – Tigers vs. Lethbridge Hurricanes, Canalta Centre, 7 p.m. Dec. 4 – Roving Gyms, Downtown YMCA, 5:30-7 p.m. Dec. 5 – Old Tyme Christmas Market and Christmas Farmers’ Market, Pioneer Village, 5-8 p.m. Dec. 6-7 – Medicine Hat High School drama presents “Elf: The Musical,” MHHS theatre, 7 p.m. Dec. 6-8 – Medicine ... Read More »
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