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Reflecting on a year like no other
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 23rd, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken The New Year is finally within sight, and I’m sure everyone is looking forward to putting 2020 in the rear-view mirror – but before we do, let’s take a moment to reflect on the things we’ve learned about ourselves through this wild, challenging year. For me, it’s been discovering a love of connecting with ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alberta continues to be without a case of influenza
By GILLIAN SLADE on December 22nd, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade There are still no cases of influenza in Alberta and the number of Albertans who have been given the flu vaccine exceeds what it was a year ago. The government’s latest flu report dated Dec. 17 says there are no cases of either influenza A or B. A year ago there had already been ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Deadline for Canada Summer Jobs in Jan. 29
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2020
Employers have until Jan. 29 to submit applications for federal funding for summer jobs. The Canada Summer Jobs program will provide up to 120,000 job opportunities for young Canadians in 2021, about a 50 per cent increase over last year. Not-for-profit organizations, private and public-sector organizations, with 50 full-time employees or less, can start preparing ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Impaired driving charges follow multi-vehicle collision
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2020
A driver has been served with impaired driving sanctions including a licence suspension and vehicle seizure, as well as a ticket for careless driving and other offences, following a multi-vehicle collision at the intersection of Valley View Drive and Fifth Street SW on Monday morning. Medicine Hat Police Service responded to the scene of the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!About 1 in 10 people in Montana’s Hill County have, or have had COVID
By Medicine Hat News on December 22nd, 2020
The death toll from the coronavirus is rising in north-central Montana and areas closest to southeast Alberta. Deaths in Hill County, including the town of Havre, sat at 34 on Monday, up five from a week earlier. Two more in neighbouring Blaine County over the same time period, along with figures from Liberty County, have ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!End of the year is appointment time
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant Two weeks ago this space detailed changes to the advisory committee process at city hall, and managed to do it pretty accurately without many details. Those are now being provided as council prepares to undertake the annual tradition of ending the last meeting of the calendar year by selecting new members to boards and ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hydrogen-powered future taking shape
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A world powered by hydrogen may sound like the stuff of science fiction, but industry observers say it’s being written into business plans of energy companies today and citizens could see the results in mere years. This week the Canadian government released its hydrogen roadmap, joining other major industrial nations, following an initial action ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘No choice’ but to lay first COVID charge, police say
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 19th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Nine months after the first public health orders came into effect, the Medicine Hat Police Service has laid its first charge. Staff Sgt. Jason Graham says a local man has been charged with one count of section 73(1) for contravening an order of the Chief Medical Officer of Health under the Public Health Act, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Hatters making treats to brighten up an odd Christmas
By Medicine Hat News on December 19th, 2020
Despite the lack of mix-and-mingle this year, Hatters are still playing Kris Kringle, and getting into the Christmas spirit in their own kitchens, according to the head of Nutters Every Day Naturals. The bulk and specialty food retailer has seen overall sales remain somewhat stable, though sales of signature trays of nuts, candies and other ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s COVID relief projects OK’d
By COLLIN GALLANT on December 19th, 2020
cgallant@medicinehatnews.com@CollinGallant A list of construction projects in Medicine Hat worth a combined $7.5 million has been approved by the province under a municipal stimulus project meant to bolster economic activity during a COVID-induced slowdown. In October, the city released its list of projects to put towards the Municipal Stimulus Program offered by the province and paid ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Santa Claus is coming to places he missed!
By RYAN MCCRACKEN on December 19th, 2020
rmccracken@medicinehatnews.com@MHNMcCracken Don’t fret Cottonwood and Dunmore, Santa Claus is still coming to town! The surprise hit Santa Claus Is Coming To Town parade – which aims to spread Holiday cheer while drumming up donations for the Medicine Hat News Santa Claus Fund – will be back out in full force Saturday to hit the areas ... Read More »
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