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Irrigation upgrades at Hillside Cemetery
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2020
The city will be doing irrigation upgrades at Hillside Cemetery. Aging irrigation lines will be replaced as crews work to expand the Columbarium area. The whole irrigation system will be rehabilitated over the next two years. The work will affect visitation hours and a detour for vehicles will be in place for those driving in ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Strachan Road work to begin next week
By Medicine Hat News on August 7th, 2020
Road works on Strachan Road will start next week, says the city. The work will be taking place between Sprague Way and Stratton Way. It is the final phase of the rehabilitation of Strachan Road, which started in 2017 as part of the city’s ongoing program to address failing infrastructure. This weekend the contractor will ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!911 changes won’t affect the Hat
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 7th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade Medicine Hat is not likely to be affected by the Alberta Health Services announcement this week to consolidate EMS 911 dispatch services. Paul Blasetti, manager of Medicine Hat’s 911 communications centre, says the change will have little or no impact here. “Currently, the Medicine Hat 911 Communications Centre handles all 911 calls for our ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!City’s Invest Medicine Hat looks to spur infill development
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
Invest Medicine Hat has launched a residential infill incentive program to encourage redevelopment and reconstruction of infill properties. The city says it will benefit established neighbourhoods and provide economic stimulus as part of the city’s COVID-19 response. The program is comprised of five separate grants: – Land-use bylaw amendment application fee grant; – New construction ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!‘Tongue in cheek’ online post taken wrong way, meant as jab to UCP for its back-to-school plan
By MO CRANKER on August 6th, 2020
mcranker@medicinehatnews.com@mocranker A teacher with a local school division is speaking out after a Tweet of his regarding masks and the province’s back-to-school plan went viral on Tuesday. Scott Raible, who teaches under the Prairie Rose School Division, says his Tweet was taken the wrong way by fellow Twitter users. Raible’s Tweet read, “Just bought some ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Partnership produces business innovation grant to be offered as marketing boost
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
A business innovation grant in Medicine Hat will now include up to $1,500 for the use of a professional photographer and marketing specialist. Grant recipients must be registered for ShopHERE powered by Google. On July 13 APEX Alberta, Medicine Hat and District Chamber of Commerce and Invest Medicine Hat announced their collaboration with the ShopHERE ... Read More »
1 responseFeds, province pitch in $100K for dam safety review in Eastern Irrigation District
By Medicine Hat News on August 6th, 2020
The federal and provincial governments, through the Canadian Agricultural Partnership, are helping the Eastern Irrigation District with up to $100,000 in funding to complete a dam safety review. The funding will provide the district with information on how to improve safety and reduce the risk of failure, according to a government press release. The release ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Area teacher sparks controversy with Tuesday mask Tweet
By Mo Cranker on August 5th, 2020
A teacher with a local school division is speaking out after a Tweet of his regarding masks and the province’s back to school plan went viral on Tuesday. Scott Raible, who teaches under the Prairie Rose School Division, says his Tweet was taken the wrong way by fellow Twitter users. Raible’s Tweet read, “Just bought ... Read More »
2 responsesLED lighting brightens up play at FLC rink
By Medicine Hat News on August 5th, 2020
The city has completed the installation of new LED lighting inside the Cenovus Arena at the Family Leisure Centre. A total of 50 LED high-bay fixtures and three LED wall packs have been installed to replace the original lighting over the ice and the stands. “Players, parents and even our staff have noticed the difference” ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UCP’s drive-thru mask giveaway program comes to completion
By GILLIAN SLADE on August 5th, 2020
gslade@medicinehatnews.com@MHNGillianSlade The second distribution of non-medical masks for Albertans is now concluded, with 40 million masks handed out. The UCP government says it was the first of its kind in Canada. The provincial government has announced that it has no further plans to distribute additional masks. The program was to provide free non-medical masks to ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!August utility rates: gas goes up, power goes down
By Medicine Hat News on August 5th, 2020
The city has established the rates for electricity and natural gas for this month, which will see gas tick up and power tick down. The city’s natural gas commodity rate is $1.76 per gigajoule for August, an increase over July when it was $1.24. The rate is based on the average of the monthly gas ... Read More »
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