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After ‘perfect’ proposal, Porter to start planning Medicine Hat wedding
By medicinehatnews on June 21st, 2019
cbrown@medicinehatnews.com@MHNBrown MacKenzie Porter plans to say her vows in Medicine Hat next summer. “My fiance is from South Carolina and he – like most guys – doesn’t care as much as I care where it is,” Porter said Friday. “I have such a big family and he’s got a bit of a smaller family so ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local river level sits well below average
By medicinehatnews on June 21st, 2019
Heavy showers in the foothills west of Calgary and a forecast of up to four inches of rain in some parts of the Bow River Valley have led river forecasters to expand a high stream flow advisory on the Bow River. That now extends to the Carseland Weir, west of Gleichen on the Bow, which ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Step ‘n Stride walk in September will support Parkinson disease
By Medicine Hat News on June 21st, 2019
An annual fundraising event for Parkinson Association of Alberta takes place Sept. 8 and there is still time for you to register to participate. The Flexxaire Step ‘n Stride takes place in Kin Coulee Park at 11 a.m. with an opportunity to register starting at 10 a.m. “Join walkers in Medicine Hat as they support ... Read More »
2 responsesHemp processor moving ahead with Edmonton-area expansions
By Medicine Hat News on June 21st, 2019
A hemp processing company with ties to Aurora Cannabis is moving ahead with the second and third expansion of its Edmonton-area facilities that will process plant mass grown in Medicine Hat. Radient Technologies extracts CBD oil out of cannabis and hemp plant material which in 2017 signed a partnership to process the lucrative byproduct for ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Quebec co-op will have majority stake in local wind farm
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 21st, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Canada’s largest financial co-operative is set to acquire a majority ownership stake in a wind farm project southeast of Dunmore, it was announced late Wednesday by the Desjardins group. The Quebec-based credit union will buy a 40.5 per cent share in the wind farm after it is built next summer by EDF Renewables. That ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!St. Pat’s Church hosting bazaar and tours to celebrate Friday’s summer solstice
By Medicine Hat News on June 20th, 2019
St. Patrick’s Church is celebrating the summer solstice Friday with a bazaar from 3-6 p.m. and will be providing tours of the national historic building as well. The church building was constructed between 1912 and 1914. The bazaar will offer a variety of new and used goods, there will be food trucks on site, and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Public outcry won’t curb parks cuts yet
By Collin Gallant on June 18th, 2019
City council members say they’ve heard public reaction about a plan to trim the parks budget by reducing mowing, fertilizer or watering in some less used areas, but will wait until fall to pass judgment. “(The department) is asking for a two-month opportunity to try some things with operations and their environment,” said Coun. Julie ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Cautious optimism over giving cities tax power
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 16th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant New rules that could allow cities to give lengthy tax concessions to spur business activity could be beneficial, or could under cut Medicine Hat’s traditional advantage luring business, Ted Clugston told the News this week. Local Chamber of Commerce officials, as well welcomed the proposals, but say protocols must be established to not disadvantage ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!AHS working to give more people the comfort of dying in their own home
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Alberta Health Services is focused on providing the necessary supports to help people in palliative care who would like to die in their own home. “At this point many people do not die at home,” said Dr. Jim Silvius, AHS medical director. It is a trend that can be seen in the number of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!More than 700 Albertans have died by medical assist
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade It is three years since federal legislation made medical assistance in dying legal – June 17, 2016. During this time 709 Albertans have chosen this way to die, according to Alberta Health Services records. Dr. Jim Silvius, AHS medical director, says it has gone smoothly in large part to the months of preparation in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!MHC grads urged to embrace challenges ahead
By JEREMY APPEL on June 16th, 2019
jappel@medicinehatnews.com@MHNJeremyAppel A sea of students in their caps and gowns gathered in the Medicine Hat College gymnasium, along with family and faculty, to celebrate their graduation Friday. The festivities were divided into a morning and afternoon ceremony, both of which were emceed by Terry Chapman, MHC’s interim vice president, academic, and included greetings from Graham ... Read More »
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