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Events Calendar July 8-14, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on July 8th, 2019
July 8-11 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 8 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. July 8 – Tween Night, Giant Party Games, MH Public Library, 7-8:30 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 9 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. July ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Parks and Recreation: Summer will go swimmingly
By Keziah Lesko-Gosselin on July 8th, 2019
During the scorching summer months, spending time in the water is a great way to keep cool while enjoying time outdoors. Opportunities for water recreation in Medicine Hat are vast, and accessible throughout the city, which offers low-cost options for individuals and families to stay active over summer, and a chance to spend time in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local jobless rate up year-over-year while labour force continues to grow
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2019
The jobless rate in southern and southeastern Alberta rose in June and across the province job gains were again muted by increases to the labour force, figures released Friday show. In Medicine Hat-Lethbridge region, the unemployment rate sat at 6.2 per cent during the month – up 1.3 percentage points from one year earlier, though ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Rains help but large portions of local crops still playing catchup
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2019
Significant rainfall has alleviated some concern about the viability of crops this summer in southeast Alberta and southwest Saskatchewan, new crop reports from both provinces state. However, a large portion of crops remain in poor to good condition and at or behind the normal growth stage. Southern Alberta received heavy but relatively isolated showers in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Basement gas prices mean big city losses
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant With prices reaching shocking new lows, officials with Medicine Hat’s struggling natural gas production company have been told to draw up a new strategy to gird the bottom line, and it could include options to completely the exit option. City councillors remarked on the price – just 29 cents per gigajoule for local utility ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Daffodil Project will this fall plant its most bulbs ever for one season
By Medicine Hat News on July 6th, 2019
This fall The Daffodil Project will plant its most bulbs ever in one planting season. Previously the record had been 30,000 bulbs planted but this year there will be 40,000. The bulbs have been ordered and the planting dates already determined. On Sept. 21 a total of 20,000 bulbs will be planted at Pierce Place ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Bring on those dog days, we need ’em
By COLLIN GALLANT on July 6th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant As Canada Day passed and June turned into July, we reached the mid-point of the year. I think we should all congratulate ourselves. My cellphone is still dating cheques “2018,” and there’s no doubt the last six months have been a serious game of harem-scarem. But dog days are upon us. School buzzers went. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHPS begin to ‘clean up’ greenbelt camps
By GILLIAN SLADE on July 6th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat Police Service began a cleanup of the greenbelt on the Southeast Hill early Thursday and say this is just the beginning of a crackdown. There had been tips and complaints from the public, said Insp. Brent Secondiak. Chief Andy McGrogan, Secondiak and Insp. Joe West went to the location about 8 a.m. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Summer programming offered through ECC, McMan
By Medicine Hat News on July 4th, 2019
The Medicine Hat Early Childhood Coalition and McMan Parent Link Centre are teaming up this summer to offer programming for families with young children. Play sessions for parents with children from ages 0 to six will be offered Tuesdays at the Southview School playground and Thursdays at Central Park, both from 10-11 a.m. The program, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Events Calendar July 2-7, 2019
By Medicine Hat News on July 2nd, 2019
July 2-5 – Monoporead, MH Public Library, 10 a.m.-noon and 1:30-4 p.m., ages 10-12 only July 2 – Stitching in the Afternoon, MH Public Library, 1:30-3:30 p.m. July 3 – Sunrise Coffee Time, MH Public Library, 10 a.m. July 3 – Market in the Park, Stampede grounds, 4-8 p.m. July 3 – Teen Videogaming Night, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City crews up early with storm cleanup
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The city says it had crews addressing rain storm issues until 11 p.m. Thursday and the cleanup began early Friday. Parks and recreation manager Scott Richter says three trees came down at Echo Dale and another on Gershaw Drive, not to mention leaf debris and tree branches. The campground suffered “superficial damage” and there ... Read More »
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