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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!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 »
Be the first to comment!Local Safeway introducing low-sensory shopping experience
By Medicine Hat News on June 16th, 2019
Safeway at the Medicine Hat Mall will be hosting a special, low-sensory shopping experience every week starting Sunday evening. The store will have its lights dimmed, cash register noises limited and no employees will be stocking shelves between 6 and 7 p.m. – giving people a chance to shop in a quiet environment. “People with ... 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!Hockey country brought together by… basketball?
By COLLIN GALLANT on June 16th, 2019
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant So the Raptors are champions of the National Basketball Association, or “the Association,” or whatever kids are calling it these days. And all of Canada is rejoicing that a major sport title is heading north to … Toronto? It still doesn’t sound right. Mind you it’s easy to spot the differences between the Larry ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Organ donation possible through MAID
By GILLIAN SLADE on June 16th, 2019
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The first case of organ donation from a patient receiving medical assistance in dying took place in April, says Alberta Health Services. For about a year all the ethical issues surrounding this have been under consideration, said Dr. Jim Silvius, AHS medical director. Aspects to be considered included who is provided with details of ... Read More »
1 responseRains lowering fire risk but a lot more moisture needed for agricultural needs
By Medicine Hat News on June 16th, 2019
Rains have helped reduce fire risk in western Saskatchewan, but agricutlrual analysist say more is needed and soon. The Saskatcehwan Ag Ministry’s crop report to June 10 states that in the southwest quadrant concerns remain that “if rain is not received soon, current soil moisture levels will not be enough to support a crop.” About ... Read More »
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