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Local school boards reporting positive results
By MO CRANKER on September 18th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker Students at most schools have been back for in-person classes for a few weeks now, and local school boards are reporting positive results so far. Medicine Hat Public School Division opened schools on Aug. 31 and has not had to close any schools, says superintendent Mark Davidson. “All of our schools are up and ... Read More »
1 responseAnnual spring – now late summer – highway cleanup set for Saturday
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2020
The annual spring highway cleanup that was delayed by the pandemic will proceed on Saturday, Alberta Transportation is advising motorists. Local non-profit groups, schools and churches earn $100 per kilometre cleaned as a general fundraiser, picking up litter on highway shoulders and ditches. Motorists are advised to be cautious when passing volunteers, slow down and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cypress County considering reducing speed limits in hamlets
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2020
Cypress County council will consider slowing down the pace of traffic in its hamlets next month with new speed limits in the residential areas. A survey done since June found that two-thirds to three-quarters of respondents from each hamlet favoured lowering the unposted, general speed limit from 50 kilometres per hour to 40. This week ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!CFL alumni golf tourney brings in $50k for United Way
By Medicine Hat News on September 18th, 2020
Local United Way officials report that funds raised at their annual CFL alumni golf tournament have dropped in 2020, but they are buoyed by support shown and invigorated now that they’ve restarted fundraising events. The event, which concluded on the Sept. 11 weekend, brought in about $50,000 for the United Way of Southeastern Alberta. That’s ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hill County in Montana records third death
By Medicine Hat News on September 17th, 2020
A third death related to COVID-19 has been recorded in Hill County, Mont., the area across the U.S. border from southeast Alberta. Statistics published by that state’s Department of Public Health shows the fatality added last weekend in the county that includes the town of Havre. No specific details were announced. The overall number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City rinks opening in staggered fashion, while others sit waiting
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
More arenas in Medicine Hat are set to open this month, but the Moose Recreation Centre on the Southeast Hill will only be opened “if demand warrants.” At the same time, offerings are again expanding at the Family Leisure Centre, the city’s parks and recreation department announced Tuesday. This fall the opening of the Crestwood ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!$35K raised for Alzheimer Society at golf tourney, dinner
By Medicine Hat News on September 16th, 2020
A local family presented a cheque for $35,000 to the Alzheimer’s Society from the proceeds of the inaugural Mick Nieman Memorial golf tournament on Aug. 8. A total of 111 golfers participated at Cottonwood Golf Course, limited to maintain social distancing during the COVID-19 pandemic, and that evening 165 people attended a celebratory fundraising dinner ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Two Methanex workers confirmed to have COVID-19
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Methanex reported Monday morning that two workers at its Medicine Hat plant site have tested positive for COVID-19. That corresponds with an increase of two active cases when provincial officials updated case count for locations in the province on Monday afternoon. The company continued operating this spring and in late summer began a substantial ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Brooks RCMP seek assistance with theft of beef investigation
By Alberta Newspaper Group on September 15th, 2020
Alberta Newspaper Group The Brooks RCMP are investigating the theft of a large quantity of beef from the JBS meat packing plant near Brooks. On August 30th, a transport truck that was subcontracted to haul a full load of beef from the JBS meat packing plant to the United States failed to make its delivery. ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Lots to unpack in city’s proposed long-term development plan
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 15th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant In future, city planners would expand their concept of “complete neighbourhoods” to allow suburbs to come online with larger lots while focusing on housing and commercial redevelopment, if a new proposed long-term development plan is adopted next month. It would also have implications for new recreation facilities, road and municipal utility spending, and servicing ... Read More »
1 responseEnd of summer intrigue at city hall
By COLLIN GALLANT on September 12th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Some time ago the City on Medicine Hat met a new requirement to start publishing the minutes of closed-door meetings that council members hold. Make no mistake, there’s not a lot of meat on those bones, as they only denote a meeting took place, who was present and how long it took. Still, it ... Read More »
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