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Local farm harvesting small but mighty lentils
By Mo Cranker on August 28th, 2020
With summer winding down and fall on the horizon, it is now time for farmers in the area to start harvesting some of their crops. For the Neubauers, Friday was the first of three days harvesting red lentils. The News stopped by the Neubauer’s lentil field to learn more about legumes and everything that goes into a ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City won’t open Crestwood Rec Centre this fall as numbers don’t add up
By Medicine Hat News on August 28th, 2020
Services at one city recreation facility are expanding, while the opening of another is delayed until at least the new year, according to Medicine Hat’s parks and recreation department. Since June the city has worked to reopen facilities following the blanket closure in March to comply with pandemic-related health orders. That began with staged segments ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta Health Services mobile mammography service will be in Taber from September 8-12
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2020
A mobile mammography service will be available in Taber from Sept. 8-12, says Alberta Health Services. Women ages 50 to 74, the group considered most at risk of developing breast cancer, will have access to mammography at the Heritage Inn Hotel and Conference Centre, 4830 46th Ave. You can book an appointment or learn more ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Fire restrictions in southeastern Alberta become full bans, permits rescinded
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2020
Fire restrictions are increasing throughout southeastern Alberta as hot dry weather continues to bake the region. On Wednesday both Cypress County and the County of Forty Miles raised their long-standing fire advisories to outright fire bans. That prohibits the use of incinerators and burning barrels, wood camp fires, charcoal barbecues and all fireworks. Fire permits ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Planning commission meeting cancelled, delays presentation
By Medicine Hat News on August 27th, 2020
The presentation of a new long-term development plan for Medicine Hat is delayed after Wednesday’s meeting of the municipal planning commission was cancelled. Only two members of the commission, chair Coun. Brian Varga and public member Frank Devine, were present when the meeting was called to order at 2:30 p.m. at city hall. That’s too ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Havre’s county in Montana continues to see rise in COVID-19 cases
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
Health officials in Hill County, Mont., are reporting another spike in COVID-19 cases in the region that includes the town of Havre. The number of active cases now sits at 20 as of Tuesday after 13 new positive cases were identified. That comes after cases were decreasing after a rise in July. The state recorded ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Local senior using home turf for ‘virtual’ Kidney March
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 26th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade After celebrating his 75th birthday by doing the 100-kilometre Kidney March last year, Fred Robins is ready to do it again. Unlike last year though, the Kidney March in K-Country will not bring together 450 participants and hundreds of volunteers for support during a three-day event. Due to COVID, it is “virtual” this year, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Four charged with drug, firearms offences after bust in Brooks
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
Four people have been arrested and charged with drug and firearms offences after an Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team investigation in Brooks. More than $46,000 worth of drugs and cash were seized. Jak Burchell, 30, has been charged with possession of a controlled substance for the purpose of trafficking, possession of the proceeds of crime, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Vehicle strikes power poll, knocking out power to 1,300 city addresses on Tuesday afternoon
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
A car crash that tipped over a power pole in the city’s southwest knocked out power to 1,300 addresses on Tuesday afternoon. At about 12:30 p.m, customers across the southwest industrial park, Tower Estates, and the Southwest Hill were without power after a single-vehicle crash damaged the pole and started a small grass fire near ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mask protocol for Alberta students returning to school
By Medicine Hat News on August 26th, 2020
The government of Alberta released new information regarding school entry last week, with details emerging on mask protocol. Families will be given a self screening assessment tool upon registration and are expected to use it every day. Exemptions from mask wearing will be handled on a case-by-case basis. Exemptions can be granted to people who: ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Mammography service coming to Bow Island
By Medicine Hat News on August 25th, 2020
A mobile mammography service will be available in Bow Island on Sept. 4 and 5, says Alberta Health Services. Women ages 50 to 74, the group considered most at risk of developing breast cancer, will have access to mammography at the Provincial Building, 802 6 Street East in Bow Island. You can book an appointment ... Read More »
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