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Small chemical spill closes downtown YMCA
By MO CRANKER on September 7th, 2019
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@MHNmocranker One person was taken to hospital for precautionary reasons Friday after a chemical spill at the downtown YMCA. Medicine Hat Fire Department platoon chief Kevin Heinrich told the News an unexpected chemical reaction caused the spill and that the building was closed for precautionary reasons. “A call came in that there was a chlorine ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!One person taken to hospital for precautionary reasons after chemical spill at YMCA
By Mo Cranker on September 6th, 2019
One person was taken to the hospital for precautionary reasons Friday after a chemical spill at the downtown YMCA. Medicine Hat Fire Department platoon chief Kevin Heinrich told the News an unexpected chemical reaction caused the spill and that the building was closed to play things safe. “A call came in that there was a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Potable water line in southwest Sask. receives $17.6M in federal funds
By Medicine Hat News on September 6th, 2019
A proposed potable water line to serve the region north of Gull Lake, Sask., will receive $17.6 million in federal and provincial funding, it was announced Wednesday. The Town of Cabri “Southwest Regional Potable Water Supply System” proposal was one of 12 projects that received money for green and community projects under the federal Investing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Sunday fire started by smoking materials, quickly extinguished by firefighters
By Mo Cranker on September 2nd, 2019
Members of the Medicine Hat Fire Department were on scene at a Sunday morning fire within five minutes of the 911 call, quickly putting out the blaze and minimizing damage to the basement it started in. MHFD platoon chief Tom Coffey confirmed Monday that smoking materials were the cause of the fire and that it ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!NDP planning shadow budget consult in Medicine Hat
By Medicine Hat News on August 31st, 2019
The Alberta New Democrats say a public meeting in Medicine Hat is planned for later in September to discuss the upcoming provincial budget, though a date and place are still being determined. Opposition politicians have been calling for public consultations ahead of the late October provincial budget, and say they will hold their own meetings ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!BMW takes out TCH traffic light
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 31st, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade A single-vehicle collision on the Trans-Canada Highway near the hospital resulted in considerable damage and delays for early morning traffic in the area. At about 7:50 a.m. Friday emergency crews rushed to the scene of a vehicle collision at the intersection of the TCH and Sixth Street SW. A 53-year-old male was driving a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Police arrest five teens in connection to vehicle break-ins
By JEREMY APPEL on August 30th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel Police have arrested five teens after a string of vehicle break-ins in the city’s northeast and northwest were reported to them over the past month. The Medicine Hat Police Service patrol section devised a plan to investigate these incidents, which, along with increased public reporting of suspicious activity and crime data analytics, led them ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cannabis retail chain bought out by manufacturer in $110M deal
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2019
A pot shop in Brooks is part of a $110-million deal that will see Calgary-based cannabis retail chain, 420 Premium Market, be purchased in an all-stock deal by cannabis manufacturer Tilray. The independent chain’s outlets were among the first stores to reach operational status in the rush to open last October when marijuana was legalized. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!New organization in the Hat to tackle homelessness
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 30th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade An organization that has spent more than three decades addressing the needs of those who are homeless and living in poverty in Calgary and Edmonton is coming to Medicine Hat. Dean Kurpjuweit, executive director of The Mustard Seed in Edmonton, says the focus of the organization is to end homelessness and to reduce poverty ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Visitors from around Alberta coming to the Hat for Volkssport walks
By Medicine Hat News on August 30th, 2019
Hatters and visitors from the Edmonton, Devon and Red Deer area and Colorado will lace up their shoes and get steppin’ this weekend. The Volkssport Club of Medicine Hat hosts Alberta Majesty, which will see about 75 people walking Medicine Hat’s community trails. Walks happen Saturday through Monday. Saturday’s walk will be either 7 or ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Arts and culture groups get Heritage Canada grants
By medicinehatnews on August 29th, 2019
Three local organizations will share almost $94,000 in federal arts and culture grants announced on Thursday morning by Heritage Canada. The Esplanade Theatre will receive $52,800 related to its presentation of “Momentum” and Medicine Hat JazzFest also received $33,000 for its programming. Both grants come from the Canadian Arts Presentation fund and are eligible for ... Read More »
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